Sirach 3
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1The sons of wisdom are the church of the just: and their generation, obedience and love.
1[Filii sapientiæ ecclesia justorum, et natio illorum obedientia et dilectio.
2Children, hear the judgment of your father, and so do that you may be saved.
2Judicium patris audite, filii, et sic facite, ut salvi sitis.
3For God hath made the father honourable to the children: and seeking the judgment of the mothers, hath confirmed it upon the children.
3Deus enim honoravit patrem in filiis: et judicium matris exquirens, firmavit in filios.
4He that loveth God, shall obtain pardon for his sins by prayer, and shall refrain himself from them, and shall be heard in the prayer of days.
4Qui diligit Deum exorabit pro peccatis, et continebit se ab illis, et in oratione dierum exaudietur.
5And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up a treasure.
5Et sicut qui thesaurizat, ita et qui honorificat matrem suam.
6He that honoureth his father shall have joy in his own children, and in the day of his prayer he shall be heard.
6Qui honorat patrem suum jucundabitur in filiis, et in die orationis suæ exaudietur.
7He that honoureth his father shall enjoy a long life: and he that obeyeth the father, shall be a comfort to his mother.
7Qui honorat patrem suum vita vivet longiore, et qui obedit patri refrigerabit matrem.
8He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world.
8Qui timet Dominum honorat parentes, et quasi dominis serviet his qui se genuerunt.
9Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience,
9In opere, et sermone, et omni patientia, honora patrem tuum,
10That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end.
10ut superveniat tibi benedictio ab eo, et benedictio illius in novissimo maneat.
11The father’s blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother’s curse rooteth up the foundation.
11Benedictio patris firmat domos filiorum: maledictio autem matris eradicat fundamenta.
12Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee.
12Ne glorieris in contumelia patris tui: non enim est tibi gloria ejus confusio.
13For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son.
13Gloria enim hominis ex honore patris sui, et dedecus filii pater sine honore.
14Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life;
14Fili, suscipe senectam patris tui, et non contristes eum in vita illius:
15And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten.
15et si defecerit sensu, veniam da, et ne spernas eum in virtute tua: eleemosyna enim patris non erit in oblivione.
16For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother.
16Nam pro peccato matris restituetur tibi bonum:
17And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sins shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather.
17et in justitia ædificabitur tibi, et in die tribulationis commemorabitur tui, et sicut in sereno glacies, solventur peccata tua.
18Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother.
18Quam malæ famæ est qui derelinquit patrem, et est maledictus a Deo qui exasperat matrem !]
19My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men.
19[Fili, in mansuetudine opera tua perfice, et super hominum gloriam diligeris.
20The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God:
20Quanto magnus es, humilia te in omnibus, et coram Deo invenies gratiam:
21For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.
21quoniam magna potentia Dei solius, et ab humilibus honoratur.
22Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.
22Altiora te ne quæsieris, et fortiora te ne scrutatus fueris: sed quæ præcepit tibi Deus, illa cogita semper, et in pluribus operibus ejus ne fueris curiosus.
23For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.
23Non est enim tibi necessarium ea, quæ abscondita sunt, videre oculis tuis.
24In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.
24In supervacuis rebus noli scrutari multipliciter, et in pluribus operibus ejus non eris curiosus.
25For many things are shewn to thee above the understanding of men.
25Plurima enim super sensum hominum ostensa sunt tibi:
26And the suspicion of them hath deceived many, and hath detained their minds in vanity.
26multos quoque supplantavit suspicio illorum, et in vanitate detinuit sensus illorum.
27A hard heart shall fear evil at the last: and he that loveth danger shall perish in it.
27Cor durum habebit male in novissimo, et qui amat periculum in illo peribit.
28A heart that goeth two ways shall not have success, and the perverse of heart shall be scandalized therein.
28Cor ingrediens duas vias non habebit successus, et pravus corde in illis scandalizabitur.
29A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.
29Cor nequam gravabitur in doloribus, et peccator adjiciet ad peccandum.
30The congregation of the proud shall not be healed: for the plant of wickedness shall take root in them, and it shall not be perceived.
30Synagogæ superborum non erit sanitas, frutex enim peccati radicabitur in illis, et non intelligetur.
31The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire.
31Cor sapientis intelligitur in sapientia, et auris bona audiet cum omni concupiscentia sapientiam.
32A wise heart, and which hath understanding, will abstain from sins, and in the works of justice shall have success.
32Sapiens cor et intelligibile abstinebit se a peccatis, et in operibus justitiæ successus habebit.]
33Water quencheth a flaming fire, and alms resisteth sins:
33[Ignem ardentem exstinguit aqua, et eleemosyna resistit peccatis:
34And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay.
34et Deus prospector est ejus qui reddit gratiam: meminit ejus in posterum, et in tempore casus sui inveniet firmamentum.]
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