Old Testament
Sirach
Fili, peccasti, non adjicias iterum: sed et de pristinis deprecare, ut tibi dimittantur.
My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more: but for thy former sins also pray that they may be forgiven thee.
Filio, pecca, non adiice iterum: sed et de pristino depreca, ut ad te dimitte.
Quasi a facie colubri fuge peccata: et si accesseris ad illa, suscipient te.
Flee from sins as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest near them, they will take hold of thee.
Quasi ab facie de colube fuge peccatos: et si accede ad illa, suscipe te.
Dentes leonis dentes ejus, interficientes animas hominum.
The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, killing the souls of men.
Dentes de leone dentes de illo, interfice animas de homines.
Quasi rhomphæa bis acuta omnis iniquitas: plagæ illius non est sanitas.
All iniquity is like a two-edged sword, there is no remedy for the wound thereof.
Quasi rhomphaea bis acuta omni iniquitate: de plaga de illo non es sanitate.
Objurgatio et injuriæ annullabunt substantiam, et domus quæ nimis locuples est annullabitur superbia: sic substantia superbi eradicabitur.
Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very rich shall be brought to nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out.
Obiurgatione et de iniuria annulla substantia, et domo que nimis locuplo es superbia annulla: sic substantia de superbo eradica.
Deprecatio pauperis ex ore usque ad aures ejus perveniet, et judicium festinato adveniet illi.
The prayer out of the mouth of the poor shall reach the ears of God, and judgment shall come for him speedily.
Deprecatione de paupere ex ore usque ad aures de illo perveni, et iudicio festina advenie ad illo.
Qui odit correptionem vestigium est peccatoris, et qui timet Deum convertetur ad cor suum.
He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart.
Qui ode correptione vestigio es de peccatore, et qui time Deo converte ad corde suo.
Notus a longe potens lingua audaci, et sensatus scit labi se ab ipso.
He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise man knoweth to slip by him.
Noto ab longe potente lingua audaci, et sensata sci labore se ab ipso.
Qui ædificat domum suam impendiis alienis, quasi qui colligit lapides suos in hieme.
He that buildeth his house at other men's charges, is as he that gathereth himself stones to build in the winter.
Qui aedifica domo suo impendios aliena, quasi qui collige lapides suo in hieme.
Stupa collecta synagoga peccantium, et consummatio illorum flamma ignis.
The congregation of sinners is like tow heaped together, and the end of them is a flame of fire.
Stupa collige synagoga pecca, et consummatione de illos flamma de igni.
Via peccatorum complanata lapidibus: et in fine illorum inferi, et tenebræ, et pœnæ.
The way of sinners is made plain with stones, and in their end is hell, and darkness, and pains.
Via de peccatos complana lapides: et in fine de illos de inferno, et tenebras, et poenas.
Qui custodit justitiam, continebit sensum ejus.
He that keepeth justice shall get the understanding thereof.
Qui custodi iustitia, contine sensu de illo.
Consummatio timoris Dei, sapientia et sensus.
The perfection of the fear of God is wisdom and understanding.
Consummatione de timore de Deo, sapientia et sensu.
Non erudietur qui non est sapiens in bono.
He that is not wise in good, will not be taught.
Non qui non es sape erudi in bono.
Est autem sapientia quæ abundat in malo, et non est sensus ubi est amaritudo.
But there is a wisdom that aboundeth in evil: and there is no understanding where there is bitterness.
Sapientia autem que abunda in malo es, et non sensu es ubi es amaritudine.
Scientia sapientis tamquam inundatio abundabit, et consilium illius sicut fons vitæ permanet.
The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood, and his counsel continueth like a fountain of life.
Scientia sape sicut inundatione abunda, et consilio de illo sicut fonte de vita permane.
Cor fatui quasi vas confractum, et omnem sapientiam non tenebit.
The heart of a fool is like a broken vessel, and no wisdom at all shall it hold.
Corde de fatuo quasi vase confringe, et omni sapientia non tene.
Verbum sapiens quodcumque audierit scius, laudabit, et ad se adjiciet: audivit luxuriosus, et displicebit illi, et projiciet illud post dorsum suum.
A man of sense will praise every wise word he shall hear, and will apply it to himself: the luxurious man hath heard it, and it shall displease him, and he will cast it behind his back.
Verbo sape scio audi omni, lauda, et ad se adiice: luxurioso audi, et displice ad illo, et proiici illo post dorso suo.
Narratio fatui quasi sarcina in via: nam in labiis sensati invenietur gratia.
The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but in the lips of the wise, grace shall be found.
Narratione de fatuo quasi sarcina in via: nam in labios sensata gratia inveni.
Os prudentis quæritur in ecclesia, et verba illius cogitabunt in cordibus suis.
The mouth of the prudent is sought after in the church, and they will think upon his words in their hearts.
Ore prudente quaere in ecclesia, et verbos de illo cogita in cordes suo.
Tamquam domus exterminata, sic fatuo sapientia: et scientia insensati inenarrabilia verba.
As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as words without sense.
Sicut domo extermina, sic fatuo sapientia: et scientia insensatus inenarrabili verbos.
Compedes in pedibus, stulto doctrina: et quasi vincula manuum super manum dextram.
Doctrine to a fool is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.
Compedes in pedes, stulto doctrina: et quasi vinculos de manus super manu dextro.
Fatuus in risu exaltat vocem suam: vir autem sapiens vix tacite ridebit.
A fool lifteth up his voice in laughter: but a wise man will scarce laugh low to himself.
Fatuo in risu exalta voce suo: viro autem sape vix tacite ride.
Ornamentum aureum prudenti doctrina, et quasi brachiale in brachio dextro.
Learning to the prudent is as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.
Ornamento aurea prudente doctrina, et quasi brachiale in brachio dextro.
Pes fatui facilis in domum proximi: et homo peritus confundetur a persona potentis.
The foot of a fool is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience will be abashed at the person of the mighty.
Pede de fatuo faciliori in domo proximo: et homine perito confunde ab persona potente.
Stultus a fenestra respiciet in domum: vir autem eruditus foris stabit.
A fool will peep through the window into the house: but he that is well taught will stand without.
Stulto ab fenestra respice in domo: viro autem erudi foris sta.
Stultitia hominis auscultare per ostium: et prudens gravabitur contumelia.
It is the folly of a man to hearken at the door: and a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.
Stultitia de homine ausculta per ostio: et prudente grava contumelia.
Labia imprudentium stulta narrabunt; verba autem prudentium statera ponderabuntur.
The lips of the unwise will be telling foolish things: but the words of the wise shall be weighed in a balance.
Labias imprudenti stulto narra; verbos autem prudente statera pondera.
In ore fatuorum cor illorum, et in corde sapientium os illorum.
The heart of fools is in their mouth: and the mouth of wise men is in their heart.
In ore de fatuos corde de illos, et in corde sapiens ore de illos.
Dum maledicit impius diabolum, maledicit ipse animam suam.
While the ungodly curseth the devil, he curseth his own soul.
Dum impio maledice diabolo, ipso maledice anima suo.
Susurro coinquinabit animam suam, et in omnibus odietur, et qui cum eo manserit odiosus erit: tacitus et sensatus honorabitur.
The talebearer shall defile his own soul, and shall be hated by all: and he that shall abide with him shall be hateful: the silent and wise man shall be honoured.
Susurro coinquina anima suo, et in omni ode, et qui cum eo mane odioso es: tace et sensata honora.
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