箴言 17

1Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife.

2A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

3As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

4The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.

5He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; and he that rejoiceth at another man’s ruin, shall not be unpunished.

6Children’s children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.

7Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

8The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

9He that concealeth a transgression. seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.

10A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.

11An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.

13He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

14The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.

15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.

16What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.

17He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.

18A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.

19He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.

20He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.

21A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.

22A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

23The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

24Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.

25A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.

26It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

27He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.

28Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.

1[Melior est buccella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum jurgio.

2Servus sapiens dominabitur filiis stultis, et inter fratres hæreditatem dividet.

3Sicut igne probatur argentum et aurum camino, ita corda probat Dominus.

4Malus obedit linguæ iniquæ, et fallax obtemperat labiis mendacibus.

5Qui despicit pauperem exprobrat factori ejus, et qui ruina lætatur alterius non erit impunitus.

6Corona senum filii filiorum, et gloria filiorum patres eorum.

7Non decent stultum verba composita, nec principem labium mentiens.

8Gemma gratissima exspectatio præstolantis; quocumque se vertit, prudenter intelligit.

9Qui celat delictum quærit amicitias; qui altero sermone repetit, separat fœderatos.

10Plus proficit correptio apud prudentem, quam centum plagæ apud stultum.

11Semper jurgia quærit malus: angelus autem crudelis mittetur contra eum.

12Expedit magis ursæ occurrere raptis fœtibus, quam fatuo confidenti in stultitia sua.

13Qui reddit mala pro bonis, non recedet malum de domo ejus.

14Qui dimittit aquam caput est jurgiorum, et antequam patiatur contumeliam judicium deserit.]

15[Qui justificat impium, et qui condemnat justum, abominabilis est uterque apud Deum.

16Quid prodest stulto habere divitias, cum sapientiam emere non possit? Qui altum facit domum suam quærit ruinam, et qui evitat discere incidet in mala.

17Omni tempore diligit qui amicus est, et frater in angustiis comprobatur.

18Stultus homo plaudet manibus, cum spoponderit pro amico suo.

19Qui meditatur discordias diligit rixas, et qui exaltat ostium quærit ruinam.

20Qui perversi cordis est non inveniet bonum, et qui vertit linguam incidet in malum.

21Natus est stultus in ignominiam suam; sed nec pater in fatuo lætabitur.

22Animus gaudens ætatem floridam facit; spiritus tristis exsiccat ossa.

23Munera de sinu impius accipit, ut pervertat semitas judicii.

24In facie prudentis lucet sapientia; oculi stultorum in finibus terræ.

25Ira patris filius stultus, et dolor matris quæ genuit eum.

26Non est bonum damnum inferre justo, nec percutere principem qui recta judicat.

27Qui moderatur sermones suos doctus et prudens est, et pretiosi spiritus vir eruditus.

28Stultus quoque, si tacuerit, sapiens reputabitur, et si compresserit labia sua, intelligens.]

1A dry morsel with gladness is better than a house full of sacrifices along with conflict.

2A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and he will divide the inheritance among brothers.

3Just as silver is tested by fire, and gold is tested in the furnace, so also does the Lord test hearts.

4The evil obey an unjust tongue. And the false are submissive to lying lips.

5Whoever despises the poor rebukes his Maker. And whoever rejoices in the ruin of another will not go unpunished.

6Sons of sons are the crown of old age. And the glory of sons is their fathers.

7Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.

8The expectation of those who stand ready is a most pleasing jewel. Whichever way he turns himself, he understands prudently.

9Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.

10A correction benefits more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.

11The evil one continually seeks conflicts. But a cruel Angel shall be sent against him.

12It is more expedient to meet a bear robbed of her young, than the foolish trusting in his own folly.

13Whoever repays evil for good, evil shall not withdraw from his house.

14Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.

15Those who justify the impious, and those who condemn the just, both are abominable with God.

16What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.

17Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.

18A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.

19Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.

20Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil.

21A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.

22A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.

23The impious receives gifts from the bosom, so that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

24Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

25A foolish son is the anger of the father and the grief of the mother who conceived him.

26It is not good to inflict damage on the just, nor to strike the leader who judges uprightly.

27Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.

28If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.