Iesu Filii Sirach 11
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1[Sapientia humiliati exaltabit caput illius, et in medio magnatorum consedere illum faciet.
1Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.
2Non laudes virum in specie sua, neque spernas hominem in visu suo.
2Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.
3Brevis in volatilibus est apis, et initium dulcoris habet fructus illius.
3The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things.
4In vestitu ne glorieris umquam, nec in die honoris tui extollaris: quoniam mirabilia opera Altissimi solius, et gloriosa, et absconsa, et invisa opera illius.
4Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.
5Multi tyranni sederunt in throno: et insuspicabilis portavit diadema.
5Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown.
6Multi potentes oppressi sunt valide, et gloriosi traditi sunt in manus alterorum.
6Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the honourable delivered into other men’s hands.
7Priusquam interroges, ne vituperes quemquam: et cum interrogaveris, corripe juste.]
7Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand first, and then rebuke.
8[Priusquam audias, ne respondeas verbum: et in medio sermonum ne adjicias loqui.
8Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk.
9De ea re quæ te non molestat, ne certeris: et in judicio peccantium ne consistas.
9Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners.
10Fili, ne in multis sint actus tui: et si dives fueris, non eris immunis a delicto. Si enim secutus fueris, non apprehendes: et non effugies, si præcucurreris.
10My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing.
11Est homo laborans et festinans, et dolens: impius, et tanto magis non abundabit.
11There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.
12Est homo marcidus egens recuperatione, plus deficiens virtute, et abundans paupertate:
12Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,
13et oculus Dei respexit illum in bono, et erexit eum ab humilitate ipsius, et exaltavit caput ejus: et mirati sunt in illo multi, et honoraverunt Deum.]
13And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw it marvelled at him.
14[Bona et mala, vita et mors, paupertas et honestas, a Deo sunt:
14Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord.
15sapientia, et disciplina, et scientia legis, apud Deum: dilectio, et viæ bonorum, apud ipsum.
15Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him.
16Error et tenebræ peccatoribus concreata sunt: qui autem exsultant in malis consenescunt in malo.
16Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.
17Datio Dei permanet justis, et profectus illius successus habebit in æternum.
17The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever.
18Est qui locupletatur parce agendo, et hæc est pars mercedis illius.
18There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward:
19In eo quod dicit: Inveni requiem mihi, et nunc manducabo de bonis meis solus:
19Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.
20et nescit quod tempus præteriet, et mors appropinquet, et relinquat omnia aliis, et morietur.
20Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.
21Sta in testamento tuo, et in illo colloquere, et in opere mandatorum tuorum veterasce.
21Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.
22Ne manseris in operibus peccatorum: confide autem in Deo, et mane in loco tuo.
22The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish.
23Facile est enim in oculis Dei subito honestare pauperem.
23Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter?
24Benedictio Dei in mercedem justi festinat, et in hora veloci processus illius fructificat.
24Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil shall I have hereafter?
25Ne dicas: Quid est mihi opus? et quæ erunt mihi ex hoc bona?
25In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.
26Ne dicas: Sufficiens mihi sum: et quid ex hoc pessimabor?
26For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.
27In die bonorum ne immemor sis malorum, et in die malorum ne immemor sis bonorum:
27The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered.
28quoniam facile est coram Deo in die obitus retribuere unicuique secundum vias suas.
28Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.
29Malitia horæ oblivionem facit luxuriæ magnæ, et in fine hominis denudatio operum illius.
29Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains.
30Ante mortem ne laudes hominem quemquam: quoniam in filiis suis agnoscitur vir.]
30Like as a partridge taken and kept in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:
31[Non omnem hominem inducas in domum tuam: multæ enim sunt insidiæ dolosi.
31For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.
32Sicut enim eructant præcordia fœtentium, et sicut perdix inducitur in caveam, et ut caprea in laqueum: sic et cor superborum, et sicut prospector videns casum proximi sui.
32Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.
33Bona enim in mala convertens insidiatur, et in electis imponet maculam.
33Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot.
34A scintilla una augetur ignis, et ab uno doloso augetur sanguis: homo vero peccator sanguini insidiatur.
34Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb thee, and turn thee out of thine own.
35Attende tibi a pestifero, fabricat enim mala, ne inducat super te subsannationem in perpetuum.
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36Admitte ad te alienigenam: et subvertet te in turbine, et abalienabit te a tuis propriis.]
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