Sirach 40
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Great travail is created for every man, and an heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day that they go out of their mother’s womb, till the day that they return to the mother of all things.
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 imagination of things to come, and the day of death, trouble their thoughts, and cause fear of heart;
2Cogitationes eorum, et timores cordis, adinventio exspectationis, et dies finitionis,
3From him that sitteth on a throne of glory, 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 a crown, unto him that is clothed with a linen frock.
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:
5Wrath, and envy, trouble, and unquietness, fear of death, and anger, and strife, and in the time of rest upon his bed his night sleep, do change his knowledge.
5et in tempore refectionis in cubili, somnus noctis immutat scientiam ejus.
6A little or nothing is his rest, and afterward he is in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he were escaped out of a battle.
6Modicum tamquam nihil in requie, et ab eo in somnis, quasi in die respectus.
7When all is safe, he awaketh, and marvelleth that the fear was nothing.
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 unto all flesh, both man and beast, and that is sevenfold more upon sinners.
8cum omni carne, ab homine usque ad pecus, et super peccatores septuplum.
9Death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge;
9Ad hæc mors, sanguis, contentio, et rhomphæa, oppressiones, fames, et contritio, et flagella:
10These 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 turn to the earth again: and that which is of the waters doth return into the sea.
11[Omnia quæ de terra sunt in terram convertentur, et omnes aquæ in mare revertentur.
12All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true dealing shall endure for ever.
12Omne munus et iniquitas delebitur, et fides in sæculum stabit.
13The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.
13Substantiæ injustorum sicut fluvius siccabuntur, et sicut tonitruum magnum in pluvia personabunt.
14While he openeth his hand he shall rejoice: so shall transgressors come to nought.
14In aperiendo manus suas lætabitur: sic prævaricatores in consummatione tabescent.
15The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.
15Nepotes impiorum non multiplicabunt ramos: et radices immundæ super cacumen petræ sonant.
16The weed growing upon every water and bank of a river shall be pulled up before all grass.
16Super omnem aquam viriditas, et ad oram fluminis ante omne fœnum evelletur.]
17Bountifulness is as a most fruitful garden, and mercifulness endureth for ever.
17[Gratia sicut paradisus in benedictionibus, et misericordia in sæculum permanet.
18To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.
18Vita sibi sufficientis operarii condulcabitur, et in ea invenies thesaurum.
19Children and the building of a city continue a man’s name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.
19Filii et ædificatio civitatis confirmabit nomen: et super hæc mulier immaculata computabitur.
20Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.
20Vinum et musica lætificant cor: et super utraque dilectio sapientiæ.
21The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.
21Tibiæ et psalterium suavem faciunt melodiam: et super utraque lingua suavis.
22Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green.
22Gratiam et speciem desiderabit oculus tuus: et super hæc virides sationes.
23A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband.
23Amicus et sodalis in tempore convenientes, et super utrosque mulier cum viro.
24Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both.
24Fratres in adjutorium in tempore tribulationis: et super eos misericordia liberabit.
25Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is esteemed above them both.
25Aurum et argentum est constitutio pedum: et super utrumque consilium beneplacitum.
26Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek help.
26Facultates et virtutes exaltant cor, et super hæc timor Domini.
27The fear of the Lord is a fruitful garden, and covereth him above all glory.
27Non est in timore Domini minoratio: et non est in eo inquirere adjutorium.
28My son, lead not a beggar’s life; for better it is to die than to beg.
28Timor Domini sicut paradisus benedictionis, et super omnem gloriam operuerunt illum.]
29The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other men’s meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.
29[Fili, in tempore vitæ tuæ ne indigeas: melius est enim mori quam indigere.
30Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire.
30Vir respiciens in mensam alienam, non est vita ejus in cogitatione victus: alit enim animam suam cibis alienis:
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31vir autem disciplinatus et eruditus custodiet se.
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32In ore imprudentis condulcabitur inopia, et in ventre ejus ignis ardebit.]
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