An invective against sin in general, 5. and divers in particular.An inuectiue against sinne in general, 5. and diuers in particular.✦
Son hast thou sinned? do so no more: but for the old also pray that they may be forgiven thee.Sonne hast thou sinned? doe so no more: but for the old also pray that they may be forgeuen thee.✦Fili, peccasti, non adjicias iterum : sed et de pristinis deprecare, ut tibi dimittantur.
2As from the face of a serpent flee from sins: and if thou approach to them, they will receive thee.As from the face of a serpent flee from sinnes: and if thou approch to them, they wil receiue thee.✦Quasi a facie colubri fuge peccata : et si accesseris ad illa, suscipient te.
3The teeth of a lion the teeth thereof, killing the souls of men.The teeth of a lion the teeth thereof, killing the soules of men.✦Dentes leonis dentes ejus, interficientes animas hominum.
4All iniquity is as a two edged sword, there is no remedy for the wound thereof.Al iniquitie is as a two edged sword, there is no remedie for the wound thereof.✦Quasi rhomphæa bis acuta omnis iniquitas : plagæ illius non est sanitas.
5Brawling and injuries shall bring the substantia: material essence; wealth, estate to nothing: and the house that is very rich, shall be made nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out.Brawling and iniuries shal bring the substance to nothing: and the house that is verie rich, shal be made nothing by pride: so the substance of the proude shal be rooted out.✦Objurgatio et injuriæ annullabunt substantiam, et domus quæ nimis locuples est annullabitur superbia : sic substantia superbi eradicabitur.
6The prayer of the poor out of the mouth shall come to his ears, and judgement shall come for him speedily.The prayer of the poore out of the mouth shal come to his eares, and iudgement shal come for him spedely.✦Deprecatio pauperis ex ore usque ad aures ejus perveniet, et judicium festinato adveniet illi.
7He that hateth chastisement, is the vestigium: a faint remaining amount; footstep, track of a sinner: and he that feareth God, will turn to his own heart.He that hateth chastisement, is the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God, wil turne to his owne hart.✦Qui odit correptionem vestigium est peccatoris, et qui timet Deum convertetur ad cor suum.
8The mighty in a bold tongue is known afar off, and a wiseman knoweth himself to fall by him.The mightie in a bold tongue is knowen a far of, and a wiseman knoweth himself to fal by him.✦Notus a longe potens lingua audaci, et sensatus scit labi se ab ipso.
9He that buildeth his house at other men's charges, is as he that gathereth his stones in the winter.He that buildeth his house at other menes charges, is as he that gathereth his stones in the winter.✦Qui ædificat domum suam impendiis alienis, quasi qui colligit lapides suos in hieme.
10The synagogue of sinners is as stupa: a rope for pulling; coarse broken flax fibre, highly flammable gathered together, and their consummation a flame of fire.The synagogue of sinners is as tow gathered together, and their consummation a flame of fire.✦Stupa collecta synagoga peccantium, et consummatio illorum flamma ignis.
11The way of sinners is paved with stones, and in their end, hell, and darkness, and pains.The way of sinners is paued with stones, & in their end, hel, & darkenes, and paines.✦Via peccatorum complanata lapidibus : et in fine illorum inferi, et tenebræ, et pœnæ.
12He that keepeth justice, shall contain the understanding thereof.He that keepeth iustice, shal conteine the vnderstanding therof.Qui custodit justitiam, continebit sensum ejus.
13The consummation of the fear of God wisdom and understanding.The consummation of the feare of God wisdom and vnderstanding.Consummatio timoris Dei, sapientia et sensus.
14He shall not be taught, that is not wise in good.He shal not be taught, that is not wise in good.Non erudietur qui non est sapiens in bono.
15But there is wisdom that aboundeth in evil: and there is no understanding where bitterness is.But there is wisdom that aboundeth in euil: and there is no vnderstanding where bitternes is.Est autem sapientia quæ abundat in malo, et non est sensus ubi est amaritudo.
16The knowledge of the wise shall abound as an inundation, and his counsel is permanent as a fountain of life.The knowlege of the wise shal abound as an inundation, and his counsel is permanent as a fountaine of life.✦Scientia sapientis tamquam inundatio abundabit, et consilium illius sicut fons vitæ permanet.
17The heart of a fool is as a broken vessel, and all wisdom it shall not hold.The hart of a foole is as a broken vessel, and al wisdom it shal not hold.✦Cor fatui quasi vas confractum, et omnem sapientiam non tenebit.
18A man of knowledge will praise whatsoever wise word he shall hear, and will apply it to himself: the luxuriosus: taking part in a riot; dissolute, wanton, given to luxury man hath heard it, and it shall displease him, and he will cast it behind his back.A man of knowlege wil praise whatsoeuer wise word he shal heare, and wil applie it to himself: the riotous man hath heard it, and it shal displease him, and he wil cast it behind his back.✦Verbum sapiens quodcumque audierit scius, laudabit, et ad se adjiciet : audivit luxuriosus, et displicebit illi, et projiciet illud post dorsum suum.
19The narration of a fool is as a burden in the way: for in the lips of the wise shall grace be found.The narration of a foole is as a burden in the way: for in the lippes of the wise shal grace be found.✦Narratio fatui quasi sarcina in via : nam in labiis sensati invenietur gratia.
20The mouth of the prudent is sought in the Church, and they will think upon his words in their hearts.The mouth of the prudent is sought in the Church, and they wil thinke vpon his wordes in their hartes.✦Os prudentis quæritur in ecclesia, et verba illius cogitabunt in cordibus suis.
21As a house destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise inexplicable words.As a house destroied, so is wisdom to a foole: & the knowlege of the vnwise inexplicable wordes.✦Tamquam domus exterminata, sic fatuo sapientia : et scientia insensati inenarrabilia verba.
22Fetters on the feet, doctrine to a fool, and as manacles upon the right hand.Fetters on the feete, doctrine to a foole, and as manicles vpon the right hand.✦Compedes in pedibus, stulto doctrina : et quasi vincula manuum super manum dextram.
23A fool in laughter exalteth his voice: but a wiseman will scarce laugh secretly.A foole in laughter exalteth his voice: but a wiseman wil scarse laugh secretly.✦Fatuus in risu exaltat vocem suam : vir autem sapiens vix tacite ridebit.
24Doctrine to the prudent is a golden ornament, and as it were a bracelet on the right arm.Doctrine to the prudent is a golden ornament, and as it were a bracelet on the right arme.✦Ornamentum aureum prudenti doctrina, et quasi brachiale in brachio dextro.
25The foot of a fool goeth easily into his neighbour's house: and a peritus: crafty, sly; skilful, expert, experienced man will be abashed at the person of the mighty.The foote of a foole goeth easely into his neighbours house: & a cunning man wil be abashed at the person of the mightie.✦Pes fatui facilis in domum proximi : et homo peritus confundetur a persona potentis.
26A fool will look from the window into the house: but the eruditus: the well-bred, well-instructed man will stand without.A foole wil looke from the window into the house: but the nurtered wil stand without.✦Stultus a fenestra respiciet in domum : vir autem eruditus foris stabit.
27It is the folly of a man to hearken by the door: and a wiseman will be grieved with the contumelia: insolent reproach, contemptuous treatment.It is the follie of a man to harken by the dore: and a wiseman wil be greeued with the contumelie.✦Stultitia hominis auscultare per ostium : et prudens gravabitur contumelia.
28The lips of the unwise shall tell foolish things: but the words of the wise shall be pondered in balance.The lippes of the vnwise shal tel foolish thinges: but the wordes of the wise shal be pondered in balance.✦Labia imprudentium stulta narrabunt ; verba autem prudentium statera ponderabuntur.
29The heart of fools is in their mouth: and the mouth of wisemen is in their heart.The hart of fooles is in their mouth: and the mouth of wisemen is in their hart.✦In ore fatuorum cor illorum, et in corde sapientium os illorum.
30Whiles the impious curseth the devil, he curseth his own soul.Whiles the impious curseth the diuel, he curseth his owne soule.✦Dum maledicit impius diabolum, maledicit ipse animam suam.
31The whisperer shall defile his soul, and shall be hated in all: and he that shall abide with him, shall be odious: the still man and wise shall be honoured.The whisperer shal defile his soule, and shal be hated in al: and he that shal abide with him, shal be odious: the stil man and wise shal be honored.✦Susurro coinquinabit animam suam, et in omnibus odietur, et qui cum eo manserit odiosus erit : tacitus et sensatus honorabitur.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.