Iesu Filii Sirach 39
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1[Sapientiam omnium antiquorum exquiret sapiens, et in prophetis vacabit.
1The wise men will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and will be occupied in the prophets.
2Narrationem virorum nominatorum conservabit, et in versutias parabolarum simul introibit.
2He will keep the sayings of renowned men, and will enter withal into the subtilties of parables.
3Occulta proverbiorum exquiret, et in absconditis parabolarum conversabitur.
3He will search out the hidden meanings of proverbs, and will be conversant in the secrets of parables.
4In medio magnatorum ministrabit, et in conspectu præsidis apparebit.
4He shall serve among great men, and: appear before the governor.
5In terram alienigenarum gentium pertransiet: bona enim et mala in hominibus tentabit.
5He shall pass into strange countries: for he shall try good and evil among men.
6Cor suum tradet ad vigilandum diluculo ad Dominum, qui fecit illum, et in conspectu Altissimi deprecabitur.
6He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and he will pray in the sight of the most High.
7Aperiet os suum in oratione, et pro delictis suis deprecabitur.
7He will open his mouth in prayer, and will make supplication for his sins.
8Si enim Dominus magnus voluerit, spiritu intelligentiæ replebit illum:
8For if it shall please the great Lord, he will fill him with the spirit of understanding:
9et ipse tamquam imbres mittet eloquia sapientiæ suæ, et in oratione confitebitur Domino:
9And he will pour forth the words of his wisdom as showers, and in his prayer he will confess to the Lord.
10et ipse diriget consilium ejus, et disciplinam, et in absconditis suis consiliabitur.
10And he shall direct his counsel, and his knowledge, and in his secrets shall he meditate.
11Ipse palam faciet disciplinam doctrinæ suæ, et in lege testamenti Domini gloriabitur.
11He shall shew forth the discipline he hath learned, and shall glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.
12Collaudabunt multi sapientiam ejus, et usque in sæculum non delebitur.
12Many shall praise his wisdom, and it shall never be forgotten.
13Non recedet memoria ejus, et nomen ejus requiretur a generatione in generationem.
13The memory of him shall not depart away, and his name shall be in request from generation to generation.
14Sapientiam ejus enarrabunt gentes, et laudem ejus enuntiabit ecclesia.
14Nations shall declare his wisdom, and the church shall shew forth his praise.
15Si permanserit, nomen derelinquet plus quam mille: et si requieverit, proderit illi.]
15If he continue, he shall leave a name above a thousand: and if he rest, it shall be to his advantage.
16[Adhuc consiliabor ut enarrem: ut furore enim repletus sum.
16I will yet meditate that I may declare: for I am filled as with a holy transport.
17In voce dicit: Obaudite me, divini fructus, et quasi rosa plantata super rivos aquarum fructificate.
17By a voice he saith: Hear me, ye divine offspring, and bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters.
18Quasi Libanus odorem suavitatis habete.
18Give ye a sweet odour as frankincense.
19Florete flores quasi lilium: et date odorem, et frondete in gratiam: et collaudate canticum, et benedicite Dominum in operibus suis.
19Send forth flowers, as the lily, and yield a smell, and bring forth leaves in grace, and praise with canticles, and bless the Lord in his works.
20Date nomini ejus magnificentiam, et confitemini illi in voce labiorum vestrorum, et in canticis labiorum, et citharis: et sic dicetis in confessione:
20Magnify his name, and give glory to him with the voice of your lips, and with the canticles of your mouths, and with harps, and in praising him, you shall say in this manner:
21Opera Domini universa bona valde.
21All the works of the Lord are exceeding good.
22In verbo ejus stetit aqua sicut congeries: et in sermone oris illius sicut exceptoria aquarum:
22At his word the waters stood as a heap: and at the words of his mouth the receptacles of waters:
23quoniam in præcepto ipsius placor fit, et non est minoratio in salute ipsius.
23For at his commandment favour is shewn, and there is no diminishing of his salvation.
24Opera omnis carnis coram illo, et non est quidquam absconditum ab oculis ejus.
24The works of all flesh are before him, and there is nothing hid from his eyes.
25A sæculo usque in sæculum respicit, et nihil est mirabile in conspectu ejus.
25He seeth from eternity to eternity, and there is nothing wonderful before him.
26Non est dicere: Quid est hoc, aut quid est istud? omnia enim in tempore suo quærentur.
26There is no saying: What is this, or what is that? for all things shall be sought in their time.
27Benedictio illius quasi fluvius inundavit.
27His blessing hath overflowed like a river.
28Quomodo cataclysmus aridam inebriavit, sic ira ipsius gentes quæ non exquisierunt eum hæreditabit.
28And as a flood hath watered the earth; so shall his wrath inherit the nations, that have not sought after him:
29Quomodo convertit aquas in siccitatem, et siccata est terra, et viæ illius viis illorum directæ sunt, sic peccatoribus offensiones in ira ejus.
29Even as he turned the waters into a dry land, and the earth was made dry: and his ways were made plain for their journey: so to sinners they are stumblingblocks in his wrath.
30Bona bonis creata sunt ab initio: sic nequissimis bona et mala.
30Good things were created for the good from the beginning, so for the wicked, good and evil things.
31Initium necessariæ rei vitæ hominum, aqua, ignis, et ferrum, sal, lac, et panis similagineus, et mel, et botrus uvæ, et oleum, et vestimentum.
31The principal things necessary for the life of men, are water, fire, and iron, salt, milk, and bread of flour, and honey, and the cluster of the grape, and oil, and clothing.
32Hæc omnia sanctis in bona, sic et impiis et peccatoribus in mala convertentur.
32All these things shall be for good to the holy, so to the sinners and the ungodly they shall be turned into evil.
33Sunt spiritus qui ad vindictam creati sunt, et in furore suo confirmaverunt tormenta sua.
33There are spirits that are created for vengeance, and in their fury they lay on grievous torments.
34In tempore consummationis effundent virtutem, et furorem ejus qui fecit illos placabunt.
34In the time of destruction they shall pour out their force: and they shall appease the wrath of him that made them.
35Ignis, grando, fames, et mors, omnia hæc ad vindictam creata sunt:
35Fire, hail, famine, and death, all these were created for vengeance.
36bestiarum dentes, et scorpii, et serpentes, et rhomphæa vindicans in exterminium impios.
36The teeth of beasts, and scorpions, and serpents, and the sword taking vengeance upon the ungodly unto destruction.
37In mandatis ejus epulabuntur: et super terram in necessitatem præparabuntur, et in temporibus suis non præterient verbum.
37In his commandments they shall feast, and they shall be ready upon earth when need is, and when their time is come they shall not transgress his word.
38Propterea ab initio confirmatus sum, et consiliatus sum, et cogitavi, et scripta dimisi.
38Therefore from the beginning I was resolved, and I have meditated, and thought on these things and left them in writing.
39Omnia opera Domini bona, et omne opus hora sua subministrabit.
39All the works of the Lord are good, and he will furnish every work in due time.
40Non est dicere: Hoc illo nequius est: omnia enim in tempore suo comprobabuntur.
40It is not to be said: This is worse than that: for all shall be well approved in their time.
41Et nunc in omni corde et ore collaudate, et benedicite nomen Domini.]
41Now therefore with the whole heart and mouth praise ye him, and bless the name of the Lord.
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