Liber Ecclesiasticus

Vigilia honestatis tabefaciet carnes, et cogitatus illius auferet somnum.

Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the thought thereof driveth away sleep.

Vigilia de honestate tabefacie carnes, et cogita de illo aufer somno.

Cogitatus præscientiæ avertit sensum, et infirmitas gravis sobriam facit animam.

The thinking beforehand turneth away the understanding, and a grievous sickness maketh the soul sober.

Cogitatu de praescientia averte sensu, et infirmitate gravi sobrio fac anima.

Laboravit dives in congregatione substantiæ, et in requie sua replebitur bonis suis.

The rich man hath laboured in gathering riches together, and when he resteth he shall be filled with his goods.

Divite labora in congregatione de substantia, et in requie suo reple bono suo.

Laboravit pauper in diminutione victus, et in fine inops fit.

The poor man hath laboured in his low way of life, and in the end he is still poor.

Paupere labora in diminutione vince, et in fine inope fi.

Qui aurum diligit non justificabitur, et qui insequitur consumptionem replebitur ex ea.

He that loveth gold, shall not be justified: and he that followeth after corruption, shall be filled with it.

Qui dilige auro non iustifica, et qui insequor consumptione reple ex illa.

Multi dati sunt in auri casus, et facta est in specie ipsius perditio illorum.

Many have been brought to fall for gold, and the beauty thereof hath been their ruin.

Multo da es in auro casu, et facto es in specie de ipso perditione de illos.

Lignum offensionis est aurum sacrificantium: væ illis qui sectantur illud! et omnis imprudens deperiet in illo.

Gold is a stumblingblock to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it.

Ligno de offensione es auro sacrifica: vae ad illos qui sector illo! Et omni imprudenti deperi in illo.

Beatus dives qui inventus est sine macula, et qui post aurum non abiit, nec speravit in pecunia et thesauris.

Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures.

Beato divite qui inveni es sine macula, et qui post auro non i ab, nec spera in pecunia et thesauros.

Quis est hic? et laudabimus eum: fecit enim mirabilia in vita sua.

Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life.

Qui es hoc? Et lauda illo: fac nam mirabili in vita suo.

Qui probatus est in illo, et perfectus est, erit illi gloria æterna: qui potuit transgredi, et non est transgressus; facere mala, et non fecit.

Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them:

Qui proba es in illo, et perfice es, es ad illo gloria aeterno: qui pote transgredior, et non es transgredior; facere malo, et non fac.

Ideo stabilita sunt bona illius in Domino, et eleemosynas illius enarrabit omnis ecclesia sanctorum.

Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms.

Ideo stabile es bono de illo in Domino, et omni ecclesia enarra eleemosynas de illo sancto.

Supra mensam magnam sedisti? non aperias super illam faucem tuam prior.

Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it.

Supra mensa magna sede? Non aperi super illa fauce tuo priore.

Non dicas sic: Multa sunt, quæ super illam sunt.

Say not: There are many things which are upon it.

Non dic sic: multo es, que super illa es.

Memento quoniam malus est oculus nequam.

Remember that a wicked eye is evil.

Mene quia malo es oculo nequissimo.

Nequius oculo quid creatum est? ideo ab omni facie sua lacrimabitur, cum viderit.

What is created more wicked than an eye? therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see.

Nequio oculo quid crea es? Ideo ab omni facie suo lacrima, cum vide.

Ne extendas manum tuam prior, et invidia contaminatus erubescas.

Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion.

Ne extende manu tuo priore, et invidia contamina erubesce.

Ne comprimaris in convivio.

Be not hasty in a feast.

Ne comprime in convivio.

Intellige quæ sunt proximi tui ex teipso.

Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself.

Intellege que es proximo tuo ex teipso.

Utere quasi homo frugi his quæ tibi apponuntur: ne, cum manducas multum, odio habearis.

Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.

Ute quasi homine frugi ad hoc que ad te appone: ne, cum manduca multo, odio habe.

Cessa prior causa disciplinæ: et noli nimius esse, ne forte offendas.

Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend.

Cede priore causa de disciplina: et ne vol nimia es, ne forte offende.

Et si in medio multorum sedisti, prior illis ne extendas manum tuam, nec prior poscas bibere.

And if thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out first of all, and be not the first to ask for drink.

Et si in medio multo sede, priore ad illos ne extende manu tuo, nec priore posce bibe.

Quam sufficiens est homini erudito vinum exiguum! et in dormiendo non laborabis ab illo, et non senties dolorem.

How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain.

Quam suffice es ad homine erudi vino exiguo! Et in dormi non labora ab illo, et non senti dolore.

Vigilia, cholera et tortura viro infrunito,

Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man:

Vigilia, cholera et tortura viro infruna,

somnus sanitatis in homine parco: dormiet usque mane, et anima illius cum ipso delectabitur.

Sound and wholesome sleep with a moderate man: he shall sleep till morning, and his soul shall be delighted with him.

Somno de sanitate in homine parce: dormi usque mane, et anima de illo cum ipso delecta.

Et si coactus fueris in edendo multum, surge e medio, evome, et refrigerabit te, et non adduces corpori tuo infirmitatem.

And if thou hast been forced to eat much, arise, go out, and vomit: and it shall refresh thee, and thou shalt not bring sickness upon thy body.

Et si coge es in ede multo, surge ex medio, evome, et refrigera te, et non adduce ad corpore tuo infirmitate.

Audi me, fili, et ne spernas me, et in novissimo invenies verba mea.

Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end thou shalt find my words.

Audi me, filio, et ne sperne me, et in novissimo inveni verbos meo.

In omnibus operibus tuis esto velox, et omnis infirmitas non occurret tibi.

In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee.

In omni operes tuo es veloce, et omni infirmitate non occurre ad te.

Splendidum in panibus benedicent labia multorum, et testimonium veritatis illius fidele.

The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.

Splendida in panes benedic labias multo, et testimonio de veritate de illo fideli.

Nequissimo in pane murmurabit civitas, et testimonium nequitiæ illius verum est.

Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.

Nequissimo in pane civitate murmura, et testimonio de nequitia de illo verissimo es.

Diligentes in vino noli provocare: multos enim exterminavit vinum.

Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.

Dilige in vino ne vol provoca: multo nam extermina vino.

Ignis probat ferrum durum: sic vinum corda superborum arguet in ebrietate potatum.

Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.

Igni proba ferro duro: sic vino cordes superbo argue in ebrietate pota.

Æqua vita hominibus vinum in sobrietate: si bibas illud moderate, eris sobrius.

Wine taken with sobriety is equal life to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.

Aequo vita ad homines vino in sobrietate: si bibe illo moderate, es sobrio.

Quæ vita est ei qui minuitur vino?

What is his life, who is diminished with wine?

Que vita es ad illo qui minue vino?

Quid defraudat vitam? mors.

What taketh away life? death.

Quid defrauda vita? Morte.

Vinum in jucunditatem creatum est, et non in ebrietatem ab initio.

Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.

Vino in iucunditate crea es, et non in ebrietate ab initio.

Exsultatio animæ et cordis vinum moderate potatum.

Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart.

Exsultatione de anima et de corde vino moderate pota.

Sanitas est animæ et corpori sobrius potus.

Sober drinking is health to soul and body.

Sanitate es de anima et ad corpore sobrio potu.

Vinum multum potatum irritationem, et iram, et ruinas multas facit.

Wine drunken with excess raiseth quarrels, and wrath, and many ruins.

Vino multo pota irritatione, et ira, et ruinas multo fac.

Amaritudo animæ vinum multum potatum.

Wine drunken with excess is bitterness of the soul.

Amaritudine de anima vino multo pota.

Ebrietatis animositas, imprudentis offensio, minorans virtutem, et faciens vulnera.

The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.

De ebrietate animositate, imprudenti offensione, minor virtute, et faciente vulneres.

In convivio vini non arguas proximum, et non despicias eum in jucunditate illius.

Rebuke not thy neighbour in a banquet of wine: and despise him not in his mirth.

In convivio de vino non argue proximo, et non despice illo in iucunditate de illo.

Verba improperii non dicas illi, et non premas illum repetendo.

Speak not to him words of reproach: and press him not in demanding again.

Verbas de improperio non dic ad illo, et non preme illo repete.