Little proverbs (Prov 17)
The Latin:
1. Coróna senum fílii filiórum, et glória filiórum patres eórum. [6]
2. Qui celat delíctum quærit amicítias; qui áltero sermóne repétit, séparat fœderátos. [9]
3. Éxpedit magis ursæ occúrrere raptis fóetibus, quam fátuo confidénti in stultítia sua. [12]
4. Stultus quoque, si tacúerit, sápiens reputábitur, et si comprésserit lábia sua, intélligens. [28]
The English:
1. Children’s children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
2. He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.
3. It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.
4. Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding
[The bracketed numbers are verse numbers.]
