Catholic Public Domain Version
"When I had seen this, I laid it up in my heart, and by this example, I received discipline. "
— Proverbs 24:32, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.”
“Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction: ”
“Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:”
“Then I scrutinized it. I was putting my mind to it– I saw; I took in a lesson:”
“Which when I had seen, I laid it up in my heart, and by the example I received instruction.”
“Then looking at it, I gave thought: I saw, and I got teaching from it.”
“Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.”
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me.” I will repay each one according to his work.
I passed by the field of a lazy man, and by the vineyard of a foolish man,
and behold, it was entirely filled with nettles, and thorns had covered its surface, and the stonewall was destroyed.
When I had seen this, I laid it up in my heart, and by this example, I received discipline.
You will sleep a little,” I said. “You will slumber briefly. You will fold your hands a little, so as to rest.
And destitution will overtake you like a runner, and begging will overtake you like an armed man.”