Sirach 31
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.
1[Vigilia honestatis tabefaciet carnes, et cogitatus illius auferet somnum.
2Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleep,
2Cogitatus præscientiæ avertit sensum, et infirmitas gravis sobriam facit animam.
3The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicates.
3Laboravit dives in congregatione substantiæ, et in requie sua replebitur bonis suis.
4The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.
4Laboravit pauper in diminutione victus, et in fine inops fit.
5He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.
5Qui aurum diligit non justificabitur, et qui insequitur consumptionem replebitur ex ea.
6Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.
6Multi dati sunt in auri casus, et facta est in specie ipsius perditio illorum.
7It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.
7Lignum offensionis est aurum sacrificantium: væ illis qui sectantur illud ! et omnis imprudens deperiet in illo.
8Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.
8Beatus dives qui inventus est sine macula, et qui post aurum non abiit, nec speravit in pecunia et thesauris.
9Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.
9Quis est hic? et laudabimus eum: fecit enim mirabilia in vita sua.
10Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?
10Qui probatus est in illo, et perfectus est, erit illi gloria æterna: qui potuit transgredi, et non est transgressus; facere mala, et non fecit.
11His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.
11Ideo stabilita sunt bona illius in Domino, et eleemosynas illius enarrabit omnis ecclesia sanctorum.]
12If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.
12[Supra mensam magnam sedisti? non aperias super illam faucem tuam prior.
13Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion.
13Non dicas sic: Multa sunt, quæ super illam sunt.
14Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish.
14Memento quoniam malus est oculus nequam.
15Judge not thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.
15Nequius oculo quid creatum est? ideo ab omni facie sua lacrimabitur, cum viderit.
16Eat as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour not, lest thou be hated.
16Ne extendas manum tuam prior, et invidia contaminatus erubescas.
17Leave off first for manners’ sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.
17Ne comprimaris in convivio.
18When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.
18Intellige quæ sunt proximi tui ex teipso.
19A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.
19Utere quasi homo frugi his quæ tibi apponuntur: ne, cum manducas multum, odio habearis.
20Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.
20Cessa prior causa disciplinæ: et noli nimius esse, ne forte offendas.
21And if thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.
21Et si in medio multorum sedisti, prior illis ne extendas manum tuam, nec prior poscas bibere.
22My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.
22Quam sufficiens est homini eruditio vinum exiguum ! et in dormiendo non laborabis ab illo, et non senties dolorem.
23Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.
23Vigilia, cholera et tortura viro infrunito,
24But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; and the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.
24somnus sanitatis in homine parco: dormiet usque mane, et anima illius cum ipso delectabitur.
25Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.
25Et si coactus fueris in edendo multum, surge e medio, evome, et refrigerabit te, et non adduces corpori tuo infirmitatem.
26The furnace proveth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkeness.
26Audi me, fili, et ne spernas me, et in novissimo invenies verba mea.
27Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.
27In omnibus operibus tuis esto velox, et omnis infirmitas non occurret tibi.
28Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:
28Splendidum in panibus benedicent labia multorum, et testimonium veritatis illius fidele.
29But wine drunken with excess maketh bitterness of the mind, with brawling and quarrelling.
29Nequissimo in pane murmurabit civitas, et testimonium nequitiæ illius verum est.
30Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.
30Diligentes in vino noli provocare: multos enim exterminavit vinum.
31Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him to drink .
31Ignis probat ferrum durum: sic vinum corda superborum arguet in ebrietate potatum.
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32Æqua vita hominibus vinum in sobrietate: si bibas illud moderate, eris sobrius.
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33Quæ vita est ei qui minuitur vino?
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34Quid defraudat vitam? mors.
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35Vinum in jucunditatem creatum est, et non in ebrietatem ab initio.
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36Exsultatio animæ et cordis vinum moderate potatum.
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37Sanitas est animæ et corpori sobrius potus.
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38Vinum multum potatum irritationem, et iram, et ruinas multas facit.
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39Amaritudo animæ vinum multum potatum.
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40Ebrietatis animositas, imprudentis offensio, minorans virtutem, et faciens vulnera.
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41In convivio vini non arguas proximum, et non despicias eum in jucunditate illius.
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42Verba improperii non dicas illi, et non premas illum repetendo.]
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