Old Testament
Sirach
Qui vivet in æternum creavit omnia simul. Deus solus justificabitur, et manet invictus rex in æternum.
He that liveth for ever created all things together. God only shall be justified, and he remaineth an invincible king for ever.
Qui vive in aeterno crea omni simul. Deo solo iustifica, et inviciscor rege mane in aeterno.
Quis sufficit enarrare opera illius?
Who is able to declare his works?
Qui suffice enarra operes de illo?
quis enim investigabit magnalia ejus?
For who shall search out his glorious acts?
Qui nam investiga magnalias de illo?
virtutem autem magnitudinis ejus quis enuntiabit? aut quis adjiciet enarrare misericordiam ejus?
And who shall show forth the power of his majesty? or who shall be able to declare his mercy?
Virtute autem de magnitudine de illo qui enuntia? Aut qui adiice enarra misericordia de illo?
Non est minuere neque adjicere, nec est invenire magnalia Dei.
Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God.
Non es minue neque adiice, nec es inveni magnalias de Deo.
Cum consummaverit homo, tunc incipiet: et cum quieverit, aporiabitur.
When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss.
Cum homine consumma, tunc incipie: et cum quiesce, aporia.
Quid est homo? et quæ est gratia illius? et quid bonum aut quid nequam illius?
What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?
Quid es homine? Et que es gratia de illo? Et quid bono aut quid nequissimo de illo?
Numerus dierum hominum, ut multum centum anni, quasi gutta aquæ maris deputati sunt: et sicut calculus arenæ, sic exigui anni in die ævi.
The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years, as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.
Numero de dies de homines, ut multo cento de annos, quasi gutta de aqua de mari deputa es: et sicut calculo de (h)arena, sic exiguo de anno in die de aevo.
Propter hoc patiens est Deus in illis, et effundit super eos misericordiam suam.
Therefore God is patient in them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.
Propter hoc pate es Deo in illos, et effunde super illos misericordia suo.
Vidit præsumptionem cordis eorum, quoniam mala est: et cognovit subversionem illorum, quoniam nequam est.
He hath seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and hath known their end that it is evil.
Vide praesumptione de corde de illos, quia malo es: et cognosce subversione de illos, quia nequissimo es.
Ideo adimplevit propitiationem suam in illis, et ostendit eis viam æquitatis.
Therefore hath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice.
Ideo adimple propitiatio suo in illos, et ostende ad illos via de aequitate.
Miseratio hominis circa proximum suum: misericordia autem Dei super omnem carnem.
The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.
Miseratione de homine circa proximo suo: misericordia autem de Deo super omni carne.
Qui misericordiam habet, docet et erudit quasi pastor gregem suum.
He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his flock.
Qui habe misericordia, doce et eruda quasi pastore grege suo.
Miseretur excipientis doctrinam miserationis, et qui festinat in judiciis ejus.
He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.
Misereor excipe doctrina de miseratione, et qui festina in iudicios de illo.
Fili, in bonis non des querelam, et in omni dato non des tristitiam verbi mali.
My son, in thy good deeds, make no complaint, and when thou givest any thing, add not grief by an evil word.
Filio, in bono non da querela, et in omni da non da tristitia de verbo malo.
Nonne ardorem refrigerabit ros? sic et verbum melius quam datum.
Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so also the good word is better than the gift.
Nonne rore refrigera ardore? Sic et verbo bene quam dato.
Nonne ecce verbum super datum bonum? sed utraque cum homine justificato.
Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a justified man.
Nonne ecce verbo super dato bono? Sed ambo cum homine iustifica.
Stultus acriter improperabit: et datus indisciplinati tabescere facit oculos.
A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes.
Stulto acriter impropera: et dato indiscinlina tabesce fac oculos.
Ante judicium para justitiam tibi, et antequam loquaris, disce.
Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak.
Ante iudicio para iustitia ad te, et antequam loque, disce.
Ante languorem adhibe medicinam: et ante judicium interroga teipsum, et in conspectu Dei invenies propitiationem.
Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God.
Ante languore adhibe medicina: et ante iudicio interroga teipso, et in conspectu de Deo inveni propitiatio.
Ante languorem humilia te, et in tempore infirmitatis ostende conversationem tuam.
Humble thyself before thou art sick, and in the time of sickness shew thy conversation.
Ante languore humili te, et in tempore de infirmitate ostende conversatione tuo.
Non impediaris orare semper, et ne verearis usque ad mortem justificari, quoniam merces Dei manet in æternum.
Let nothing hinder thee from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continueth for ever.
Non impedie ora semper, et ne vereor usque ad morte iustifica, quia mercede de Deo mane in aeterno.
Ante orationem præpara animam tuam, et noli esse quasi homo qui tentat Deum.
Before prayer prepare thy soul: and be not as a man that tempteth God.
Ante oratione praepera anima tuo, et ne vol es quasi homine qui tenta Deo.
Memento iræ in die consummationis, et tempus retributionis in conversatione faciei.
Remember the wrath that shall be at the last day, and the time of repaying when he shall turn away his face.
Mene de ira in die de consummatione, et tempore de retributione in conversatione de facie.
Memento paupertatis in tempore abundantiæ, et necessitatum paupertatis in die divitiarum.
Remember poverty in the time of abundance, and the necessities of poverty in the day of riches.
Mene de paupertate in tempore de abundantia, et de necessitates de paupertate in die de divitias.
A mane usque ad vesperam immutabitur tempus, et hæc omnia citata in oculis Dei.
From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God.
Ab mane usque ad vespera tempore immuta, et hoc omni cito in oculos de Deo.
Homo sapiens in omnibus metuet, et in diebus delictorum attendet ab inertia.
A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth.
Homine sape in omni metue, et in dies de delictos attende ab inertia.
Omnis astutus agnoscit sapientiam, et invenienti eam dabit confessionem.
Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her.
Omni astuto agnosce sapientia, et inveni illa i da confessione.
Sensati in verbis et ipsi sapienter egerunt, et intellexerunt veritatem et justitiam, et impluerunt proverbia et judicia.
They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.
Sensa in verbos et ipso sapienter age, et intellege veritate et iustitia, et imple proverbias et iudicios.
Post concupiscentias tuas non eas, et a voluntate tua avertere.
Go not after thy lusts, but turn away from thy own will.
Post concupiscentias tuo non illas, et ab voluntate tuo averte.
Si præstes animæ tuæ concupiscentias ejus, faciat te in gaudium inimicis tuis.
If thou give to thy soul her desires, she will make thee a joy to thy enemies.
Si praesta ad anima tuo concupiscentias de illo, que fac te in gaudio ad inimicos tuo.
Ne oblecteris in turbis nec in modicis: assidua enim est commissio illorum.
Take no pleasure in riotous assemblies, be they ever so small: for their concertation is continual.
Ne oblega in turbas nec in modico: assiduo nam es commissione de illos.
Ne fueris mediocris in contentione ex fœnore, et est tibi nihil in sacculo: eris enim invidus vitæ tuæ.
Make not thyself poor by borrowing to contribute to feasts when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt be an enemy to thy own life.
Ne es mediocre in contentione ex foenore, et es ad te nihil in sacculo: es nam invido de vita tuo.
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