Sirach 8

KING JAMES BIBLE	VULGATA
1 Strive not with a mighty man' lest thou fall into his hands.	1 Non litiges cum homine potente, ne forte incidas in manus illius.
2 Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for gold hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.	2 Non contendas cum viro locuplete, ne forte contra te constituat litem tibi :
3 Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.	3 multos enim perdidit aurum et argentum, et usque ad cor regum extendit et convertit.
4 Jest not with a rude man, lest thy ancestors be disgraced.	4 Non litiges cum homine linguato, et non strues in ignem illius ligna.
5 Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.	5 Non communices homini indocto, ne male de progenie tua loquatur.
6 Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.	6 Ne despicias hominem avertentem se a peccato, neque improperes ei : memento quoniam omnes in correptione sumus.
7 Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember that we die all.	7 Ne spernas hominem in sua senectute, etenim ex nobis senescunt.
8 Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.	8 Noli de mortuo inimico tuo gaudere : sciens quoniam omnes morimur, et in gaudium nolumus venire.
9 Miss not the discourse of the elders: for they also learned of their fathers, and of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give answer as need requireth.	9 Ne despicias narrationem presbyterorum sapientium, et in proverbiis eorum conversare :
10 Kindle not the coals of a sinner, lest thou be burnt with the flame of his fire.	10 ab ipsis enim disces sapientiam et doctrinam intellectus, et servire magnatis sine querela.
11 Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words	11 Non te prætereat narratio seniorum, ipsi enim didicerunt a patribus suis :
12 Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.	12 quoniam ab ipsis disces intellectum, et in tempore necessitatis dare responsum.
13 Be not surety above thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.	13 Non incendas carbones peccatorum arguens eos, et ne incendaris flamma ignis peccatorum illorum.
14 Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.	14 Ne contra faciem stes contumeliosi, ne sedeat quasi insidiator ori tuo.
15 Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.	15 Noli f?nerari homini fortiori te : quod si f?neraveris, quasi perditum habe.
16 Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.	16 Non spondeas super virtutem tuam : quod si spoponderis, quasi restituens cogita.
17 Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.	17 Non judices contra judicem, quoniam secundum quod justum est judicat.
18 Do no secret thing before a stranger; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.	18 Cum audace non eas in via, ne forte gravet mala sua in te : ipse enim secundum voluntatem suam vadit, et simul cum stultitia illius peries.
19 Open not thine heart to every man, lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn.	19 Cum iracundo non facias rixam, et cum audace non eas in desertum : quoniam quasi nihil est ante illum sanguis, et ubi non est adjutorium, elidet te.
	20 Cum fatuis consilium non habeas : non enim poterunt diligere nisi quæ eis placent.
	21 Coram extraneo ne facias consilium : nescis enim quid pariet.
	22 Non omni homini cor tuum manifestes, ne forte inferat tibi gratiam falsam, et convicietur tibi.