Sirach 40
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Great labour is created for all men, and a heavy yoke is upon the children of Adam, from the day of their coming out of their mother’s womb, until the day of their burial into the mother of all.
1[Occupatio magna creata est omnibus hominibus, et jugum grave super filios Adam, a die exitus de ventre matris eorum usque in diem sepulturæ in matrem omnium.
2Their thoughts, and fears of the heart, their imagination of things to come, and the day of their end:
2Cogitationes eorum, et timores cordis, adinventio exspectationis, et dies finitionis,
3From him that sitteth on a glorious throne, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes:
3a residente super sedem gloriosam, usque ad humiliatum in terra et cinere:
4From him that weareth purple, and beareth the crown, even to him that is covered with rough linen: wrath, envy, trouble, unquietness, and the fear of death, continual anger, and strife,
4ab eo qui utitur hyacintho et portat coronam, usque ad eum qui operitur lino crudo: furor, zelus, tumultus, fluctuatio, et timor mortis, iracundia perseverans, et contentio:
5And in the time of rest upon his bed, the sleep of the night changeth his knowledge.
5et in tempore refectionis in cubili, somnus noctis immutat scientiam ejus.
6A little and as nothing is his rest, and afterward in sleep, as in the day of keeping watch.
6Modicum tamquam nihil in requie, et ab eo in somnis, quasi in die respectus.
7He is troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he had escaped in the day of battle. In the time of his safety he rose up, and wondereth that there is no fear:
7Conturbatus est in visu cordis sui, tamquam qui evaserit in die belli: in tempore salutis suæ exsurrexit, et admirans ad nullum timorem:
8Such things happen to all flesh, from man even to beast, and upon sinners are sevenfold mere.
8cum omni carne, ab homine usque ad pecus, et super peccatores septuplum.
9Moreover, death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, oppressions, famine, and affliction, and scourges:
9Ad hæc mors, sanguis, contentio, et rhomphæa, oppressiones, fames, et contritio, et flagella:
10All these things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood.
10super iniquos creata sunt hæc omnia: et propter illos factus est cataclysmus.]
11All things that are of the earth, shall return to the earth again, and all waters shall return to the sea.
11[Omnia quæ de terra sunt in terram convertentur, et omnes aquæ in mare revertentur.
12All bribery, and injustice shall blotted out, and fidelity shall stand for ever.
12Omne munus et iniquitas delebitur, et fides in sæculum stabit.
13The riches of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall pass sway a noise like a great thunder in rain.
13Substantiæ injustorum sicut fluvius siccabuntur, et sicut tonitruum magnum in pluvia personabunt.
14While he openeth his hands he shall rejoice: but transgressors shall pine away in the end.
14In aperiendo manus suas lætabitur: sic prævaricatores in consummatione tabescent.
15The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock.
15Nepotes impiorum non multiplicabunt ramos: et radices immundæ super cacumen petræ sonant.
16The weed growing over every water, and at the bank of the river, shall be pulled up before all grass.
16Super omnem aquam viriditas, et ad oram fluminis ante omne fœnum evelletur.]
17Grace is like a paradise in blessings, and mercy remaineth for ever.
17[Gratia sicut paradisus in benedictionibus, et misericordia in sæculum permanet.
18The life of a labourer that is content with what he hath, shall be sweet, and in it thou shalt find a treasure.
18Vita sibi sufficientis operarii condulcabitur, et in ea invenies thesaurum.
19Children, and the building of a city shall establish a name, but a blameless wife shall be counted above them both.
19Filii et ædificatio civitatis confirmabit nomen: et super hæc mulier immaculata computabitur.
20Wine and music rejoice the heart, but the love of wisdom is above them both.
20Vinum et musica lætificant cor: et super utraque dilectio sapientiæ.
21The flute and the psaltery make a sweet melody, but a pleasant tongue is above them both.
21Tibiæ et psalterium suavem faciunt melodiam: et super utraque lingua suavis.
22Thy eye desireth favour and beauty, but more than these green sown fields.
22Gratiam et speciem desiderabit oculus tuus: et super hæc virides sationes.
23A friend and companion meeting together in season, but above them both is a wife with her husband.
23Amicus et sodalis in tempore convenientes, et super utrosque mulier cum viro.
24Brethren are a help in the time of trouble, but mercy shall deliver more than they.
24Fratres in adjutorium in tempore tribulationis: et super eos misericordia liberabit.
25Gold and silver make the feet stand sure: but wise counsel is above them both.
25Aurum et argentum est constitutio pedum: et super utrumque consilium beneplacitum.
26Riches and strength lift up the heart: but above these is the fear of the Lord.
26Facultates et virtutes exaltant cor, et super hæc timor Domini.
27There is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek for help.
27Non est in timore Domini minoratio: et non est in eo inquirere adjutorium.
28The fear of the Lord is like a paradise of blessing, and they have covered it above all glory.
28Timor Domini sicut paradisus benedictionis, et super omnem gloriam operuerunt illum.]
29My son, in thy lifetime be not indigent: for it is better to die than to want.
29[Fili, in tempore vitæ tuæ ne indigeas: melius est enim mori quam indigere.
30The life of him that looketh toward another man’s table is not to be counted a life: for he feedeth his soul with another man’s meat.
30Vir respiciens in mensam alienam, non est vita ejus in cogitatione victus: alit enim animam suam cibis alienis:
31But a man, well instructed and taught, will look to himself.
31vir autem disciplinatus et eruditus custodiet se.
32Begging will be sweet in the mouth of the unwise, but in his belly there shall burn a fire.
32In ore imprudentis condulcabitur inopia, et in ventre ejus ignis ardebit.]
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