Iesu Filii Sirach 18
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1[Qui vivet in æternum creavit omnia simul. Deus solus justificabitur, et manet invictus rex in æternum.
1He that liveth for ever Hath created all things in general.
2Quis sufficit enarrare opera illius?
2The Lord only is righteous, and there is none other but he,
3quis enim investigabit magnalia ejus?
3Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane.
4virtutem autem magnitudinis ejus quis enuntiabit? aut quis adjiciet enarrare misericordiam ejus?
4To whom hath he given power to declare his works? and who shall find out his noble acts?
5Non est minuere neque adjicere, nec est invenire magnalia Dei.
5Who shall number the strength of his majesty? and who shall also tell out his mercies?
6Cum consummaverit homo, tunc incipiet: et cum quieverit, aporiabitur.
6As for the wondrous works of the Lord, there may nothing be taken from them, neither may any thing be put unto them, neither can the ground of them be found out.
7Quid est homo? et quæ est gratia illius? et quid bonum aut quid nequam illius?
7When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.
8Numerus dierum hominum, ut multum centum anni, quasi gutta aquæ maris deputati sunt: et sicut calculus arenæ, sic exigui anni in die ævi.
8What is man, and whereto serveth he? what is his good, and what is his evil?
9Propter hoc patiens est Deus in illis, et effundit super eos misericordiam suam.
9The number of a man’s days at the most are an hundred years.
10Vidit præsumptionem cordis eorum, quoniam mala est: et cognovit subversionem illorum, quoniam nequam est.
10As a drop of water unto the sea, and a gravelstone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.
11Ideo adimplevit propitiationem suam in illis, et ostendit eis viam æquitatis.
11Therefore is God patient with them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.
12Miseratio hominis circa proximum suum: misericordia autem Dei super omnem carnem.
12He saw and perceived their end to be evil; therefore he multiplied his compassion.
13Qui misericordiam habet, docet et erudit quasi pastor gregem suum.
13The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.
14Miseretur excipientis doctrinam miserationis, et qui festinat in judiciis ejus.]
14He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.
15[Fili, in bonis non des querelam, et in omni dato non des tristitiam verbi mali.
15My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.
16Nonne ardorem refrigerabit ros? sic et verbum melius quam datum.
16Shall not the dew asswage the heat? so is a word better than a gift.
17Nonne ecce verbum super datum bonum? sed utraque cum homine justificato.
17Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.
18Stultus acriter improperabit: et datus indisciplinati tabescere facit oculos.
18A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.
19Ante judicium para justitiam tibi, et antequam loquaris, disce.
19Learn before thou speak, and use physick or ever thou be sick.
20Ante languorem adhibe medicinam: et ante judicium interroga teipsum, et in conspectu Dei invenies propitiationem.
20Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.
21Ante languorem humilia te, et in tempore infirmitatis ostende conversationem tuam.
21Humble thyself before thou be sick, and in the time of sins shew repentance.
22Non impediaris orare semper, et ne verearis usque ad mortem justificari, quoniam merces Dei manet in æternum.
22Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified.
23Ante orationem præpara animam tuam, et noli esse quasi homo qui tentat Deum.
23Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
24Memento iræ in die consummationis, et tempus retributionis in conversatione faciei.
24Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance, when he shall turn away his face.
25Memento paupertatis in tempore abundantiæ, et necessitatum paupertatis in die divitiarum.
25When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need.
26A mane usque ad vesperam immutabitur tempus, et hæc omnia citata in oculis Dei.
26From the morning until the evening the time is changed, and all things are soon done before the Lord.
27Homo sapiens in omnibus metuet, et in diebus delictorum attendet ab inertia.
27A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.
28Omnis astutus agnoscit sapientiam, et invenienti eam dabit confessionem.
28Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise unto him that found her.
29Sensati in verbis et ipsi sapienter egerunt, et intellexerunt veritatem et justitiam, et impleverunt proverbia et judicia.]
29They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.
30[Post concupiscentias tuas non eas, et a voluntate tua avertere.
30Go not after thy lusts, but refrain thyself from thine appetites.
31Si præstes animæ tuæ concupiscentias ejus, faciat te in gaudium inimicis tuis.
31If thou givest thy soul the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies that malign thee.
32Ne oblecteris in turbis nec in modicis: assidua enim est commissio illorum.
32Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof.
33Ne fueris mediocris in contentione ex fœnore, et est tibi nihil in sacculo: eris enim invidus vitæ tuæ.]
33Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on.
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