15:1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
Responsio mollis frangit iram; sermo durus suscitat furorem.

15:2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.

15:3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.

15:4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.

15:5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est: cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.

15:6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.

15:7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam; cor stultorum dissimile erit.

15:8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino; vota justorum placabilia.

15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
Abominatio est Domino via impii; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.

15:10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.

15:11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
Infernus et perditio coram Domino; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !

15:12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.

15:13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.

15:14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.

15:15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
Omnes dies pauperis, mali; secura mens quasi juge convivium.

15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.
Melius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.

15:17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.

15:18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
Vir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.

15:19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum; via justorum absque offendiculo.

15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.

15:21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.

15:22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.

15:23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.

15:24 The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.

15:25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.

15:26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.

15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam; qui autem odit munera, vivet. Per misericordiam et fidem purgantur peccata: per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.

15:28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.
Mens justi meditatur obedientiam; os impiorum redundat malis.

15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.

15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
Lux oculorum lætificat animam; fama bona impinguat ossa.

15:31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.

15:32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.

15:33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.