Sirach 31

KING JAMES BIBLE	NOVA VULGATA
1 Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.	1 Vigilia divitis tabefacit carnes, et cogitatus illius aufert somnum;
2 Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleep,	2 cogitatus victus avertit somnum, et infirmitas gravis a somno excitat.
3 The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicates.	3 Laboravit dives in congregatione substantiae et, si requiescit, replebitur deliciis suis;
4 The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.	4 laboravit pauper in penuria victus et, si requiescit, inops fit.
5 He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.	5 Qui aurum diligit, non iustificabitur, et, qui insequitur lucrum, in eo oberrabit.
6 Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.	6 Multi dati sunt in ruinam auri gratia, et facta est in facie ipsorum perditio illorum.
7 It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.	7 Lignum offensionis est aurum sacrificantium; vae illis, qui sectantur illud: et omnis imprudens capietur in illo.
8 Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.	8 Beatus dives, qui inventus est sine macula et qui post aurum non abiit nec speravit in pecunia et thesauris.
9 Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.	9 Quis est hic, et laudabimus eum? Fecit enim mirabilia in populo suo.
10 Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?	10 Quis probatus est in illo et perfectus est? Erit illi gloria aeterna. Quis potuit transgredi et non est transgressus, facere mala et non fecit?
11 His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.	11 Ideo stabilita sunt bona illius in Domino, et eleemosynas illius enarrabit omnis ecclesia sanctorum.
12 If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.	12 De continentia. Supra mensam magnam sedisti? Non aperias super illam faucem tuam prior.
13 Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion.	13 Non dicas: “Multa sunt, quae super illam sunt!”.
14 Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish.	14 Memento quoniam malum est oculus nequam; oculum nequam odit Deus.
15 Judge not thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.	15 Nequius oculo quid creatum est? Ideo ab omni facie lacrimatur.
16 Eat as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour note, lest thou be hated.	16 Quocumque aspexerit, ne extendas manum tuam prior et invidia contaminatus erubescas;
17 Leave off first for manners' sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.	17 nec comprimaris cum eo in catino.
18 When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.	18 Intellege, quae sunt proximi tui, ex teipso et de omni verbo cogita;
19 A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.	19 utere quasi homo frugi his, quae tibi apponuntur, ne, cum manducas multum, odio habearis.
20 Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.	20 Cessa prior disciplinae causa et noli nimius esse, ne forte offendas.
21 And if thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.	21 Et, si in medio multorum sedisti, prior illis ne extendas manum tuam nec prior poscas bibere.
22 My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.	22 Quam sufficiens est homini erudito vinum exiguum! Et in dormiendo non laborabis ab illo et non senties dolorem.
23 Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.	23 Vigilia, cholera et tortura ventris viro infrunito;
24 But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; and the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.	24 somnus sanitatis in homine parco: dormiet usque mane, et anima illius cum ipso delectabitur.
25 Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.	25 Et, si coactus fueris in edendo multum, surge e medio, evome, et refrigerabit te, et non adduces corpori tuo infirmitatem.
26 The furnace proveth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkeness.	26 Audi me, fili, et ne spernas me et in novissimo invenies verba mea.
27 Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.	27 In omnibus operibus tuis esto modestus, et omnis infirmitas non occurret tibi.
28 Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:	28 Splendidum in panibus benedicent labia multorum, et testimonium bonitatis illius fidele;
29 But wine drunken with excess maketh bitterness of the mind, with brawling and quarrelling.	29 nequissimo in pane murmurabit civitas, et testimonium nequitiae illius verum est.
30 Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.	30 In vino noli provocare; multos enim exterminavit vinum.
31 Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink.]	31 Fornax probat aciem ferri in intinctione: sic vinum in lite corda superborum.
	32 Quasi vita hominibus vinum, si bibas illud moderate.
	33 Quae est vita ei, qui minuitur vino?
	34 Quid defraudat vitam? Mors.
	35 Vinum in iucunditatem creatum est et non in ebrietatem, ab initio.
	36 Exsultatio animae et gaudium et voluptas cordis vinum moderate potatum in tempore;
	37 sanitas est animae et corpori sobrius potus.
	38 Vinum multum potatum irritationem et iram et ruinas multas facit.
	39 Amaritudo animae vinum multum potatum in irritatione et ruina.
	40 Ebrietas multiplicat animositatem imprudentis in offensionem, minorans virtutem et faciens vulnera.
	41 In convivio vini non arguas proximum et non despicias eum in iucunditate illius;
	42 verba improperii non dicas illi et non premas illum in repetendo.