Iesu Filii Sirach 17
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1[Deus creavit de terra hominem, et secundum imaginem suam fecit illum:
1The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it again.
2et iterum convertit illum in ipsam, et secundum se vestivit illum virtute.
2He gave them few days, and a short time, and power also over the things therein.
3Numerum dierum et tempus dedit illi, et dedit illi potestatem eorum quæ sunt super terram.
3He endued them with strength by themselves, and made them according to his image,
4Posuit timorem illius super omnem carnem, et dominatus est bestiarum et volatilium.
4And put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and fowls.
5Creavit ex ipso adjutorium simile sibi: consilium, et linguam, et oculos, et aures, et cor dedit illis excogitandi, et disciplina intellectus replevit illos.
5They received the use of the five operations of the Lord, and in the sixth place he imparted them understanding, and in the seventh speech, an interpreter of the cogitations thereof.
6Creavit illis scientiam spiritus, sensu implevit cor illorum, et mala et bona ostendit illis.
6Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand.
7Posuit oculum suum super corda illorum, ostendere illis magnalia operum suorum:
7Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding, and shewed them good and evil.
8ut nomen sanctificationis collaudent, et gloriari in mirabilibus illius; ut magnalia enarrent operum ejus.
8He set his eye upon their hearts, that he might shew them the greatness of his works.
9Addidit illis disciplinam, et legem vitæ hæreditavit illos.
9He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that they might declare his works with understanding.
10Testamentum æternum constituit cum illis, et justitiam et judicia sua ostendit illis.
10And the elect shall praise his holy name.
11Et magnalia honoris ejus vidit oculus illorum, et honorem vocis audierunt aures illorum. Et dixit illis: Attendite ab omni iniquo.
11Beside this he gave them knowledge, and the law of life for an heritage.
12Et mandavit illis unicuique de proximo suo.
12He made an everlasting covenant with them, and shewed them his judgments.
13Viæ illorum coram ipso sunt semper: non sunt absconsæ ab oculis ipsius.
13Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory, and their ears heard his glorious voice.
14In unamquamque gentem præposuit rectorem:
14And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; and he gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour.
15et pars Dei Israël facta est manifesta.
15Their ways are ever before him, and shall not be hid from his eyes.
16Et omnia opera illorum velut sol in conspectu Dei: et oculi ejus sine intermissione inspicientes in viis eorum.
16Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they make to themselves fleshy hearts for stony.
17Non sunt absconsa testamenta per iniquitatem illorum, et omnes iniquitates eorum in conspectu Dei.
17For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set a ruler over every people; but Israel is the Lord’s portion:
18Eleemosyna viri quasi signaculum cum ipso, et gratiam hominis quasi pupillam conservabit.
18Whom, being his firstborn, he nourisheth with discipline, and giving him the light of his love doth not forsake him.
19Et postea resurget, et retribuet illis retributionem, unicuique in caput ipsorum, et convertet in interiores partes terræ.
19Therefore all their works are as the sun before him, and his eyes are continually upon their ways.
20Pœnitentibus autem dedit viam justitiæ, et confirmavit deficientes sustinere, et destinavit illis sortem veritatis.]
20None of their unrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sins are before the Lord
21[Convertere ad Dominum, et relinque peccata tua:
21But the Lord being gracious and knowing his workmanship, neither left nor forsook them, but spared them.
22precare ante faciem Domini, et minue offendicula.
22The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.
23Revertere ad Dominum, et avertere ab injustitia tua, et nimis odito execrationem:
23Afterwards he will rise up and reward them, and render their recompence upon their heads.
24et cognosce justitias et judicia Dei, et sta in sorte propositionis, et orationis altissimi Dei.
24But unto them that repent, he granted them return, and comforted those that failed in patience.
25In partes vade sæculi sancti, cum vivis et dantibus confessionem Deo.
25Return unto the Lord, and forsake thy sins, make thy prayer before his face, and offend less.
26Non demoreris in errore impiorum: ante mortem confitere: a mortuo, quasi nihil, perit confessio.
26Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: for he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently.
27Confiteberis vivens, vivus et sanus confiteberis: et laudabis Deum, et gloriaberis in miserationibus illius.
27Who shall praise the most High in the grave, instead of them which live and give thanks?
28Quam magna misericordia Domini, et propitiatio illius convertentibus ad se !
28Thanksgiving perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not: the living and sound in heart shall praise the Lord.
29Nec enim omnia possunt esse in hominibus, quoniam non est immortalis filius hominis, et in vanitate malitiæ placuerunt.
29How great is the lovingkindness of the Lord our God, and his compassion unto such as turn unto him in holiness!
30Quid lucidius sole? et hic deficiet; aut quid nequius quam quod excogitavit caro et sanguis? et hoc arguetur.
30For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal.
31Virtutem altitudinis cæli ipse conspicit: et omnes homines terra et cinis.]
31What is brighter than the sun? yet the light thereof faileth; and flesh and blood will imagine evil.
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32He vieweth the power of the height of heaven; and all men are but earth and ashes.
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