Old Testament
Sirach
Sapientia humiliati exaltabit caput illius, et in medio magnatorum consedere illum faciet.
The wisdom of the humble shall exalt his head, and shall make him sit in the midst of great men.
Sapientia humilia exalta capite de illo, et in medio de magnatos consede illo i fac.
Non laudes virum in specie sua, neque spernas hominem in visu suo.
Praise not a man for his beauty, neither despise a man for his look.
Non laudes viro in specie suo, neque sperne homine in visu suo.
Brevis in volatilibus est apis, et initium dulcoris habet fructus illius.
The bee is small among flying things but her fruit hath the chiefest sweetness.
Brevi in volatiles es ape, et initio de dulcore habe fructus de illo.
In vestitu ne glorieris umquam, nec in die honoris tui extollaris: quoniam mirabilia opera Altissimi solius, et gloriosa, et absconsa, et invisa opera illius.
Glory not in apparel at any time, and be not exalted in the day of thy honour: for the works of the Highest only are wonderful, and his works are glorious, and secret, and hidden.
In vestitu ne glorior umquam, nec in die de honore tuo extolle: quia mirabili operes Altissimo solo, et glorioso, et absconsos, et invisa operes de illo.
Multi tyranni sederunt in throno: et insuspicabilis portavit diadema.
Many tyrants have sat on the throne, and he whom no man would think on, hath worn the crown.
Multo tyrannos sede in throno: et insuspicabile porta diademate.
Multi potentes oppressi sunt valide, et gloriosi traditi sunt in manus alterorum.
Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others.
Multo potente opprime es valide, et glorioso trade es in manus altero.
Priusquam interroges, ne vituperes quemquam: et cum interrogaveris, corripe juste.
Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly.
Antequam interroga, ne vitupera ullo: et cum interroga, corripie iuste.
Priusquam audias, ne respondeas verbum: et in medio sermonum ne adjicias loqui.
Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse.
Antequam audi, ne responde verbo: et in medio de sermones ne adiice loque.
De ea re quæ te non molestat, ne certeris: et in judicio peccantium ne consistas.
Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners.
De illa re que mole non te, ne certo: et in iudicio pecca ne consiste.
Fili, ne in multis sint actus tui: et si dives fueris, non eris immunis a delicto. Si enim secutus fueris, non apprehendes: et non effugies, si præcucurreris.
My son, meddle not with many matters: and if thou be rich, thou shalt not be free from sin: for if thou pursue after thou shalt not overtake; and if thou run before thou shalt not escape.
Filio, ne in multo es actus tuo: et si divite es, non es immune ab delicto. Si nam secuto es, non apprehende: et non effuge, si praecuci.
Est homo laborans et festinans, et dolens: impius, et tanto magis non abundabit.
There is an ungodly man that laboureth, and maketh haste, and is in sorrow, and is so much the more in want.
Homine es labora et festina, et dole: impio, et tanto magis non abunda.
Est homo marcidus egens recuperatione, plus deficiens virtute, et abundans paupertate:
Again, there is an inactive man that wanteth help, is very weak in ability, and full of poverty:
Es homine marcido ege recuperatione, plus defice virtute, et abunda paupertate:
et oculus Dei respexit illum in bono, et erexit eum ab humilitate ipsius, et exaltavit caput ejus: et mirati sunt in illo multi, et honoraverunt Deum.
Yet the eye of God hath looked upon him for good, and hath lifted him up from his low estate, and hath exalted his head: and many have wondered at him, and have glorified God.
Et oculo de Deo respice illo in bono, et erige illo ab humilitate de ipso, et exalta capite de illo: et miror es in illo multo, et honora Deo.
Bona et mala, vita et mors, paupertas et honestas, a Deo sunt:
Good things and evil, life and death, poverty and riches, are from God.
Bono et malo, vita et morte, paupertate et honestate, ab Deo es:
sapientia, et disciplina, et scientia legis, apud Deum: dilectio, et viæ bonorum, apud ipsum.
Wisdom and discipline, and the knowledge of the law are with God. Love and the ways of good things are with him.
Sapientia, et disciplina, et scientia de lege, apud Deo: dilectione, et vias bono, apud ipso.
Error et tenebræ peccatoribus concreata sunt: qui autem exsultant in malis consenescunt in malo.
Error and darkness are created with sinners: and they that glory in evil things, grow old in evil.
Errore et tenebras ad peccatores concrea es: qui autem exsulta in malo consenesce in malo.
Datio Dei permanet justis, et profectus illius successus habebit in æternum.
The gift of God abideth with the just, and his advancement shall have success for ever.
Datione de Deo permane iusto, et proficiscor de illo successu i habe in aeterno.
Est qui locupletatur parce agendo, et hæc est pars mercedis illius.
There is one that is enriched by living sparingly, and this is the portion of his reward.
Es qui locupleta parce age, et hoc es parte de mercede de illo.
In eo quod dicit: Inveni requiem mihi, et nunc manducabo de bonis meis solus:
In that he saith: I have found me rest, and now I will eat of my goods alone:
In eo quod dic: inveni requie ad me, et nunc manduca de bono meo solo:
et nescit quod tempus præteriet, et mors appropinquet, et relinquat omnia aliis, et morietur.
And he knoweth not what time shall pass, and that death approacheth, and that he must leave all to others, and shall die.
Et ne sci quod tempore praeteri, et morte appropinqua, et relinque omni ad alio, et more.
Sta in testamento tuo, et in illo colloquere, et in opere mandatorum tuorum veterasce.
Be steadfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and grow old in the work of thy commandments.
Sta in testamento tuo, et in illo colloquor, et in opere de mandatos tuo veterase.
Ne manseris in operibus peccatorum: confide autem in Deo, et mane in loco tuo.
Abide not in the works of sinners. But trust in God, and stay in thy place,
Ne mane in operes de peccatos: confide autem in Deo, et mane in loco tuo.
Facile est enim in oculis Dei subito honestare pauperem.
For it is easy in the eyes of God on a sudden to make the poor man rich.
Facile es nam in oculos de Deo subito honesta paupere.
Benedictio Dei in mercedem justi festinat, et in hora veloci processus illius fructificat.
The blessing of God maketh haste to reward the just, and in a swift hour his blessing beareth fruit.
Benedictione de Deo in mercede iusto festina, et in hora veloce processu de illo fructifica.
Ne dicas: Quid est mihi opus? et quæ erunt mihi ex hoc bona?
Say not: What need I, and what good shall I have by this?
Ne dic: quid es ad me opere? Et que es ad me ex hoc bono?
Ne dicas: Sufficiens mihi sum: et quid ex hoc pessimabor?
Say not: I am sufficient for myself: and what shall I be made worse by this?
Ne dic: suffice ad me es: et quid ex hoc pessima?
In die bonorum ne immemor sis malorum, et in die malorum ne immemor sis bonorum:
In the day of good things be not unmindful of evils: and in the day of evils be not unmindful of good things:
In die bono ne immemore es de malos, et in die de malos ne immemore es bono:
quoniam facile est coram Deo in die obitus retribuere unicuique secundum vias suas.
For it is easy before God in the day of death to reward every one according to his ways.
Quia facile es coram Deo in die de obitu retribue et unicui secundo vias suo.
Malitia horæ oblivionem facit luxuriæ magnæ, et in fine hominis denudatio operum illius.
The affliction of an hour maketh one forget great delights, and in the end of a man is the disclosing of his works.
Malitia de hora oblivione fac de luxuria magna, et in fine de homine denudatione de operes de illo.
Ante mortem ne laudes hominem quemquam: quoniam in filiis suis agnoscitur vir.
Praise not any man before death, for a man is known by his children.
Ante morte ne laudes homine ullo: quia in filios suo viro agnosce.
Non omnem hominem inducas in domum tuam: multæ enim sunt insidiæ dolosi.
Bring not every man into thy house: for many are the snares of the deceitful.
Non omni homine induce in domo tuo: multo nam es insidias dolosa.
Sicut enim eructant præcordia fœtentium, et sicut perdix inducitur in caveam, et ut caprea in laqueum: sic et cor superborum, et sicut prospector videns casum proximi sui.
For as corrupted bowels send forth stinking breath, and as the partridge is brought into the cage, and as the roe into the snare: so also is the heart of the proud, and as a spy that looketh on the fall of his neighbour.
Sicut nam eructa praecordias foete, et sicut perdice induce in cavea, et ut caprea in laqueo: sic et corde superbo, et sicut prospectore vidente casu de proximo suo.
Bona enim in mala convertens insidiatur, et in electis imponet maculam.
For he lieth in wait and turneth good into evil, and on the elect he will lay a blot.
Bono nam in malo converte insidior, et in elige impone macula.
A scintilla una augetur ignis, et ab uno doloso augetur sanguis: homo vero peccator sanguini insidiatur.
Of one spark cometh a great fire, and of one deceitful man much blood: and a sinful man lieth in wait for blood.
Ab scintilla uno igni auge, et ab uno dolosa sanguine auge: homine vero peccatore ad sanguine insidior.
Attende tibi a pestifero, fabricat enim mala, ne inducat super te subsannationem in perpetuum.
Take heed to thyself of a mischievous man, for he worketh evils: lest he bring upon thee reproach for ever.
Attende ad te ab pestifero, fabrica nam malo, ne induce super te subsannatione in perpetua.
Admitte ad te alienigenam: et subvertet te in turbine, et abalienabit te a tuis propriis.
Receive a stranger in, and he shall overthrow thee with a whirlwind, and shall turn thee out of thy own.
Admitte ad te alienigena: et subverte te in turbine, et abaliena te ab tuo propria.
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