Iesu Filii Sirach 32
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1[Rectorem te posuerunt? noli extolli: esto in illis quasi unus ex ipsis.
1If thou be made the master of a feast , lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
2Curam illorum habe, et sic conside, et omni cura tua explicita recumbe:
2And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.
3ut læteris propter illos, et ornamentum gratiæ accipias coronam, et dignationem consequaris corrogationis.
3Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
4Loquere major natu: decet enim te
4Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.
5primum verbum diligenti scientia, et non impedias musicam.
5A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
6Ubi auditus non est, non effundas sermonem, et importune noli extolli in sapientia tua.
6As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.
7Gemmula carbunculi in ornamento auri, et comparatio musicorum in convivio vini.
7Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
8Sicut in fabricatione auri signum est smaragdi, sic numerus musicorum in jucundo et moderato vino.
8Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
9Audi tacens, et pro reverentia accedet tibi bona gratia.
9If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
10Adolescens, loquere in tua causa vix.
10Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.
11Si bis interrogatus fueris, habeat caput responsum tuum.
11Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.
12In multis esto quasi inscius, et audi tacens simul et quærens.
12There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.
13In medio magnatorum non præsumas: et ubi sunt senes non multum loquaris.
13And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.
14Ante grandinem præibit coruscatio: et ante verecundiam præibit gratia, et pro reverentia accedet tibi bona gratia.
14Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.
15Et hora surgendi non te trices: præcurre autem prior in domum tuam, et illic avocare, et illic lude,
15He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
16et age conceptiones tuas, et non in delictis et verbo superbo:
16They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
17et super his omnibus benedicito Dominum, qui fecit, et inebriantem te ab omnibus bonis suis.]
17A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.
18[Qui timet Dominum excipiet doctrinam ejus: et qui vigilaverint ad illum invenient benedictionem.
18A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.
19Qui quærit legem replebitur ab ea, et qui insidiose agit scandalizabitur in ea.
19Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.
20Qui timent Dominum invenient judicium justum, et justitias quasi lumen accendent.
20Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.
21Peccator homo vitabit correptionem, et secundum voluntatem suam inveniet comparationem.
21Be not confident in a plain way.
22Vir consilii non disperdet intelligentiam: alienus et superbus non pertimescet timorem:
22And beware of thine own children.
23etiam postquam fecit cum eo sine consilio, et suis insectationibus arguetur.
23In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.
24Fili, sine consilio nihil facias, et post factum non pœnitebis.
24He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.
25In via ruinæ non eas, et non offendes in lapides: nec credas te viæ laboriosæ, ne ponas animæ tuæ scandalum.
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26Et a filiis tuis cave, et a domesticis tuis attende.
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27In omni opere tuo crede ex fide animæ tuæ, hoc est enim conservatio mandatorum.
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28Qui credit Deo attendit mandatis: et qui confidit in illo non minorabitur.]
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