Iesu Filii Sirach 25
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1[In tribus placitum est spiritui meo, quæ sunt probata coram Deo et hominibus:
1In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.
2concordia fratrum, et amor proximorum, et vir et mulier bene sibi consentientes.
2Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.
3Tres species odivit anima mea, et aggravor valde animæ illorum:
3If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age?
4pauperem superbum, divitem mendacem, senem fatuum et insensatum.]
4O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!
5[Quæ in juventute tua non congregasti, quomodo in senectute tua invenies?
5O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.
6Quam speciosum canitiei judicium, et presbyteris cognoscere consilium !
6Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.
7Quam speciosa veteranis sapientia, et gloriosus intellectus et consilium !
7There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:
8Corona senum multa peritia, et gloria illorum timor Dei.]
8Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:
9[Novem insuspicabilia cordis magnificavi: et decimum dicam in lingua hominibus:
9Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:
10homo qui jucundatur in filiis, vivens et videns subversionem inimicorum suorum.
10O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.
11Beatus qui habitat cum muliere sensata, et qui lingua sua non est lapsus, et qui non servivit indignis se.
11But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?
12Beatus qui invenit amicum verum, et qui enarrat justitiam auri audienti.
12The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.
13Quam magnus qui invenit sapientiam et scientiam ! sed non est super timentem Dominum.
13Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:
14Timor Dei super omnia se superposuit.
14And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.
15Beatus homo cui donatum est habere timorem Dei: qui tenet illum, cui assimilabitur?
15There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.
16Timor Dei initium dilectionis ejus: fidei autem initium agglutinandum est ei.]
16I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.
17[Omnis plaga tristitia cordis est, et omnis malitia nequitia mulieris.
17The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.
18Et omnem plagam, et non plagam videbit cordis:
18Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.
19et omnem nequitiam, et non nequitiam mulieris:
19All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.
20et omnem obductum, et non obductum odientium:
20As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.
21et omnem vindictam, et non vindictam inimicorum.
21Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.
22Non est caput nequius super caput colubri,
22A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.
23et non est ira super iram mulieris. Commorari leoni et draconi placebit, quam habitare cum muliere nequam.
23A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.
24Nequitia mulieris immutat faciem ejus: et obcæcat vultum suum tamquam ursus, et quasi saccum ostendit. In medio proximorum ejus
24Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.
25ingemuit vir ejus, et audiens suspiravit modicum.
25Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.
26Brevis omnis malitia super malitiam mulieris: sors peccatorum cadat super illam.
26If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.
27Sicut ascensus arenosus in pedibus veterani, sic mulier linguata homini quieto.
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28Ne respicias in mulieris speciem, et non concupiscas mulierem in specie.
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29Mulieris ira, et irreverentia, et confusio magna.
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30Mulier si primatum habeat, contraria est viro suo.
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31Cor humile, et facies tristis, et plaga cordis, mulier nequam.
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32Manus debiles et genua dissoluta, mulier quæ non beatificat virum suum.
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33A muliere initium factum est peccati, et per illam omnes morimur.
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34Non des aquæ tuæ exitum, nec modicum: nec mulieri nequam veniam prodeundi.
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35Si non ambulaverit ad manum tuam, confundet te in conspectu inimicorum.
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36A carnibus tuis abscinde illam, ne semper te abutatur.]
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