Sirach 35
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.
1[Qui conservat legem multiplicat oblationem.
2It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity.
2Sacrificium salutare est attendere mandatis, et discedere ab omni iniquitate.
3And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.
3Et propitiationem litare sacrificii super injustitias: et deprecatio pro peccatis, recedere ab injustitia.
4He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.
4Retribuet gratiam qui offert similaginem: et qui facit misericordiam offert sacrificium.
5To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.
5Beneplacitum est Domino recedere ab iniquitate: et deprecatio pro peccatis recedere ab injustitia.
6Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.
6Non apparebis ante conspectum Domini vacuus:
7For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.
7hæc enim omnia propter mandatum Dei fiunt.
8The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.
8Oblatio justi impinguat altare, et odor suavitatis est in conspectu Altissimi.
9The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.
9Sacrificium justi acceptum est, et memoriam ejus non obliviscetur Dominus.
10Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.
10Bono animo gloriam redde Deo, et non minuas primitias manuum tuarum.
11In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.
11In omni dato hilarem fac vultum tuum, et in exsultatione sanctifica decimas tuas.
12Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:
12Da Altissimo secundum datum ejus, et in bono oculo adinventionem facito manuum tuarum,
13For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.
13quoniam Dominus retribuens est, et septies tantum reddet tibi.
14Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.
14Noli offerre munera prava, non enim suscipiet illa.
15And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, for the Lord is judge, and there is not with him respect of person.
15Et noli inspicere sacrificum injustum, quoniam Dominus judex est, et non est apud illum gloria personæ.
16The Lord will not accept any person against a poor man, and he will hear the prayer of him that is wronged.
16Non accipiet Dominus personam in pauperem, et deprecationem læsi exaudiet.
17He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.
17Non despiciet preces pupilli, nec viduam, si effundat loquelam gemitus.
18Do not the widow’s tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall?
18Nonne lacrimæ viduæ ad maxillam descendunt, et exclamatio ejus super deducentem eas?
19For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.
19A maxilla enim ascendunt usque ad cælum, et Dominus exauditor non delectabitur in illis.
20He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.
20Qui adorat Deum in oblectatione suscipietur, et deprecatio illius usque ad nubes propinquabit.]
21The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.
21[Oratio humiliantis se nubes penetrabit, et donec propinquet non consolabitur, et non discedet donec Altissimus aspiciat.
22And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:
22Et Dominus non elongabit: et judicabit justos, et faciet judicium: et Fortissimus non habebit in illis patientiam, ut contribulet dorsum ipsorum:
23And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,
23et gentibus reddet vindictam, donec tollat plenitudinem superborum, et sceptra iniquorum contribulet:
24Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption,
24donec reddat hominibus secundum actus suos, et secundum opera Adæ, et secundum præsumptionem illius:
25Till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy.
25donec judicet judicium plebis suæ, et oblectabit justos misericordia sua.
26The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of affliction, as a cloud of rain in the time of drought.
26Speciosa misericordia Dei in tempore tribulationis, quasi nubes pluviæ in tempore siccitatis.]
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