Iesu Filii Sirach 33
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1[Timenti Dominum non occurrent mala: sed in tentatione Deus illum conservabit, et liberabit a malis. Sapiens non odit mandata et justitias,
1There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord; but in temptation even again he will deliver him.
2et non illidetur quasi in procella navis.
2A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.
3Homo sensatus credit legi Dei, et lex illi fidelis.]
3A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.
4[Qui interrogationem manifestat parabit verbum, et sic deprecatus exaudietur: et conservabit disciplinam, et tunc respondebit.
4Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard: and bind up instruction, and then make answer.
5Præcordia fatui quasi rota carri, et quasi axis versatilis cogitatus illius.
5The heart of the foolish is like a cartwheel; and his thoughts are like a rolling axletree.
6Equus emissarius, sic et amicus subsannator: sub omni supra sedente hinnit.]
6A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, he neigheth under every one that sitteth upon him.
7[Quare dies diem superat, et iterum lux lucem, et annus annum a sole?
7Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?
8A Domini scientia separati sunt, facto sole, et præceptum custodiente.
8By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.
9Et immutavit tempora, et dies festos ipsorum, et in illis dies festos celebraverunt ad horam.
9Some of them hath he made high days, and hallowed them, and some of them hath he made ordinary days.
10Ex ipsis exaltavit et magnificavit Deus, et ex ipsis posuit in numerum dierum: et omnes homines de solo et ex terra unde creatus est Adam.
10And all men are from the ground, and Adam was created of earth:
11In multitudine disciplinæ Dominus separavit eos, et immutavit vias eorum.
11In much knowledge the Lord hath divided them, and made their ways diverse.
12Ex ipsis benedixit et exaltavit, et ex ipsis sanctificavit, et ad se applicavit, et ex ipsis maledixit, et humiliavit, et convertit illos a separatione ipsorum.
12Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.
13Quasi lutum figuli in manu ipsius, plasmare illud et disponere.
13As the clay is in the potter’s hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.
14Omnes viæ ejus secundum dispositionem ejus: sic homo in manu illius qui se fecit, et reddet illi secundum judicium suum.
14Good is set against evil, and life against death: so is the godly against the sinner, and the sinner against the godly.
15Contra malum bonum est, et contra mortem vita: sic et contra virum justum peccator, et sic intuere in omnia opera Altissimi, duo et duo, et unum contra unum.]
15So look upon all the works of the most High; and there are two and two, one against another.
16[Et ego novissimus evigilavi, et quasi qui colligit acinos post vindemiatores.
16I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and tred my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.
17In benedictione Dei et ipse speravi, et quasi qui vindemiat replevi torcular.
17Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.
18Respicite quoniam non mihi soli laboravi, sed omnibus exquirentibus disciplinam.
18Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.
19Audite me, magnates et omnes populi: et rectores ecclesiæ, auribus percipite.]
19Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.
20[Filio et mulieri, fratri et amico, non des potestatem super te in vita tua: et non dederis alii possessionem tuam, ne forte pœniteat te, et depreceris pro illis.
20As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.
21Dum adhuc superes et aspiras, non immutabit te omnis caro.
21For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.
22Melius est enim ut filii tui te rogent, quam te respicere in manus filiorum tuorum.
22In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.
23In omnibus operibus tuis præcellens esto.
23At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.
24Ne dederis maculam in gloria tua. In die consummationis dierum vitæ tuæ, et in tempore exitus tui, distribue hæreditatem tuam.]
24Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.
25[Cibaria, et virga, et onus asino: panis, et disciplina, et opus servo.
25If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.
26Operatur in disciplina, et quærit requiescere: laxa manus illi, et quærit libertatem.
26A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.
27Jugum et lorum curvant collum durum, et servum inclinant operationes assiduæ.
27Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.
28Servo malevolo tortura et compedes: mitte illum in operationem, ne vacet:
28Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.
29multam enim malitiam docuit otiositas.
29But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.
30In opera constitue eum: sic enim condecet illum. Quod si non obaudierit, curva illum compedibus, et non amplifices super omnem carnem: verum sine judicio nihil facias grave.
30If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.
31Si est tibi servus fidelis, sit tibi quasi anima tua: quasi fratrem sic eum tracta, quoniam in sanguine animæ comparasti illum.
31If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?
32Si læseris eum injuste, in fugam convertetur:
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33et si extollens discesserit, quem quæras et in qua via quæras illum nescis.]
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