Sprichwörter 18

1He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.

2A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.

3The wicked man when he is come into the depth of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.

4Words from the mouth of a men are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom as an overflowing stream.

5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.

6The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.

7The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.

8The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.

9He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.

10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.

12Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.

13He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

14The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?

15A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.

16A man’s gift enlargeth his may, and maketh him room before princes.

17The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.

18The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.

19A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.

20Of the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.

22He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.

23The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.

24A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.

1[Occasiones quærit qui vult recedere ab amico: omni tempore erit exprobrabilis.

2Non recipit stultus verba prudentiæ, nisi ea dixeris quæ versantur in corde ejus.

3Impius, cum in profundum venerit peccatorum, contemnit; sed sequitur eum ignominia et opprobrium.

4Aqua profunda verba ex ore viri, et torrens redundans fons sapientiæ.

5Accipere personam impii non est bonum, ut declines a veritate judicii.]

6[Labia stulti miscent se rixis, et os ejus jurgia provocat.

7Os stulti contritio ejus, et labia ipsius ruina animæ ejus.

8Verba bilinguis quasi simplicia, et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris. Pigrum dejicit timor; animæ autem effeminatorum esurient.

9Qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis.

10Turris fortissima nomen Domini; ad ipsum currit justus, et exaltabitur.

11Substantia divitis urbs roboris ejus, et quasi murus validus circumdans eum.

12Antequam conteratur, exaltatur cor hominis, et antequam glorificetur, humiliatur.

13Qui prius respondet quam audiat, stultum se esse demonstrat, et confusione dignum.

14Spiritus viri sustentat imbecillitatem suam; spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere?

15Cor prudens possidebit scientiam, et auris sapientium quærit doctrinam.]

16[Donum hominis dilatat viam ejus, et ante principes spatium ei facit.

17Justus prior est accusator sui: venit amicus ejus, et investigabit eum.

18Contradictiones comprimit sors, et inter potentes quoque dijudicat.

19Frater qui adjuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma, et judicia quasi vectes urbium.

20De fructu oris viri replebitur venter ejus, et genimina labiorum ipsius saturabunt eum.

21Mors et vita in manu linguæ; qui diligunt eam comedent fructus ejus.

22Qui invenit mulierem bonam invenit bonum, et hauriet jucunditatem a Domino. Qui expellit mulierem bonam expellit bonum; qui autem tenet adulteram stultus est et impius.

23Cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper, et dives effabitur rigide.

24Vir amabilis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater.]

1Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times.

2The foolish do not accept words of prudence, unless you say what is already turning in his heart.

3The impious, when he has arrived within the depths of sin, thinks little of it. But ill repute and disgrace follow him.

4Words from the mouth of a man are deep waters. And the fountain of wisdom is a torrent overflowing.

5It is not good to accept the character of the impious, so as to turn away from true judgment.

6The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.

7The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.

8The words of the double-tongued seem simple. And they reach even to the interior of the gut. Fear casts down the lazy, but the souls of the effeminate shall go hungry.

9Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.

10The name of the Lord is a very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted.

11The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.

12The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.

13Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.

14The spirit of a man sustains his weakness. Yet who can sustain a spirit that is easily angered?

15A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.

16A man’s gift expands his way and makes space for him before leaders.

17The just is the first accuser of himself; his friend arrives and shall investigate him.

18Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.

19A brother who is helped by a brother is like a reinforced city, and judgments are like the bars of cities.

20From the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be filled. And the harvest of his own lips shall satisfy him.

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Whoever values it shall eat from its fruits.

22He who has found a good wife has found goodness, and he shall draw contentment from the Lord. He who expels a good wife expels goodness. But he who holds on to an adulteress is foolish and impious.

23The poor will speak with supplications. And the rich will express themselves roughly.

24A man amiable to society shall be more friendly than a brother.