Sirach 5

KING JAMES BIBLE	NOVA VULGATA
1 Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.	1 Ne innitaris possessionibus tuis et ne dixeris: “ Est mihi sufficiens vita ”.
2 Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:	2 Ne sequaris fortitudinem tuam, ut ambules in concupiscentiis cordis tui,
3 And say not, Who shall controul me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.	3 et ne dixeris: “ Quis praevalebit in me? ” aut “ Quis me subiciet propter facta mea? ”. Deus enim vindicans vindicabit.
4 Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.	4 Ne dixeris: “ Peccavi, et quid mihi accidit triste? ”. Altissimus enim est patiens redditor.
5 Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin:	5 De propitiato peccato noli esse sine metu neque adicias peccatum super peccatum
6 And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.	6 et ne dicas: “ Miseratio Domini magna est, multitudinis peccatorum meorum miserebitur ”;
7 Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.	7 misericordia enim et ira ab illo cito proximant, et super peccatores requiescit ira illius.
8 Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten, for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity.	8 Non tardes converti ad Dominum et ne differas de die in diem.
9 Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.	9 Subito enim veniet ira illius, et in tempore vindictae abripieris.
10 Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.	10 Ne innitaris divitiis iniustis, nihil enim proderunt in die calamitatis.
11 Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.	11 Non ventiles in omnem ventum et non eas in omnem viam; sic enim omnis peccator probatur in duplici lingua.
12 If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.	12 Esto firmus in sensu tuo et in veritate sensus tui et scientia; et prosequatur te verbum pacis et iustitiae.
13 Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.	13 Esto velox ad audiendum verbum, ut intellegas et cum tarditate proferas responsum.
14 Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.	14 Si est tibi intellectus, responde proximo; sin autem, sit manus tua super os tuum, ne capiaris in verbo indisciplinato et confundaris.
15 Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.	15 Honor et ignominia in sermone; lingua vero homini subversio est ipsius.
	16 Non appelleris susurro, et lingua tua ne calumnieris.
	17 Super furem enim est confusio, et denotatio pessima super bilinguem, susurratori autem odium et inimicitia et contumelia.