Sirach 17

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	VULGATA
1 The LORD from the earth created man, and in his own image he made him.	1 Deus creavit de terra hominem, et secundum imaginem suam fecit illum :
2 Limited days of life he gives him and makes him return to earth again.	2 et iterum convertit illum in ipsam, et secundum se vestivit illum virtute.
3 He endows man with a strength of his own, and with power over all things else on earth.	3 Numerum dierum et tempus dedit illi, et dedit illi potestatem eorum quæ sunt super terram.
4 He puts the fear of him in all flesh, and gives him rule over beasts and birds.	4 Posuit timorem illius super omnem carnem, et dominatus est bestiarum et volatilium.
5 He forms men's tongues and eyes and ears, and imparts to them an understanding heart.	5 Creavit ex ipso adjutorium simile sibi : consilium, et linguam, et oculos, et aures, et cor dedit illis excogitandi, et disciplina intellectus replevit illos.
6 With wisdom and knowledge he fills them; good and evil he shows them.	6 Creavit illis scientiam spiritus, sensu implevit cor illorum, et mala et bona ostendit illis.
7 He looks with favor upon their hearts, and shows them his glorious works,	7 Posuit oculum suum super corda illorum, ostendere illis magnalia operum suorum :
8 That they may describe the wonders of his deeds and praise his holy name.	8 ut nomen sanctificationis collaudent, et gloriari in mirabilibus illius ; ut magnalia enarrent operum ejus.
9 He has set before them knowledge, a law of life as their inheritance;	9 Addidit illis disciplinam, et legem vitæ hæreditavit illos.
10 An everlasting covenant he has made with them, his commandments he has revealed to them.	10 Testamentum æternum constituit cum illis, et justitiam et judicia sua ostendit illis.
11 His majestic glory their eyes beheld, his glorious voice their ears heard.	11 Et magnalia honoris ejus vidit oculus illorum, et honorem vocis audierunt aures illorum. Et dixit illis : Attendite ab omni iniquo.
12 He says to them, "Avoid all evil"; each of them he gives precepts about his fellow men.	12 Et mandavit illis unicuique de proximo suo.
13 Their ways are ever known to him, they cannot be hidden from his eyes.	13 Viæ illorum coram ipso sunt semper : non sunt absconsæ ab oculis ipsius.
14 Over every nation he places a ruler, but the LORD'S own portion is Israel.	14 In unamquamque gentem præposuit rectorem :
15 All their actions are clear as the sun to him, his eyes are ever upon their ways.	15 et pars Dei Israël facta est manifesta.
16 Their wickedness cannot be hidden from him; all of their sins are before the LORD.	16 Et omnia opera illorum velut sol in conspectu Dei : et oculi ejus sine intermissione inspicientes in viis eorum.
17 A man's goodness God cherishes like a signet ring, a man's virtue, like the apple of his eye.	17 Non sunt absconsa testamenta per iniquitatem illorum, et omnes iniquitates eorum in conspectu Dei.
18 Later he will rise up and repay them, and requite each one of them as they deserve.	18 Eleemosyna viri quasi signaculum cum ipso, et gratiam hominis quasi pupillam conservabit.
19 But to the penitent he provides a way back, he encourages those who are losing hope!	19 Et postea resurget, et retribuet illis retributionem, unicuique in caput ipsorum, et convertet in interiores partes terræ.
20 Return to the LORD and give up sin, pray to him and make your offenses few.	20 P?nitentibus autem dedit viam justitiæ, et confirmavit deficientes sustinere, et destinavit illis sortem veritatis.
21 Turn again to the Most High and away from sin, hate intensely what he loathes;	21 Convertere ad Dominum, et relinque peccata tua :
22 Who in the nether world can glorify the Most High in place of the living who offer their praise?	22 precare ante faciem Domini, et minue offendicula.
23 No more can the dead give praise than those who have never lived; they glorify the LORD who are alive and well.	23 Revertere ad Dominum, et avertere ab injustitia tua, et nimis odito execrationem :
24 How great the mercy of the LORD, his forgiveness of those who return to him!	24 et cognosce justitias et judicia Dei, et sta in sorte propositionis, et orationis altissimi Dei.
25 The like cannot be found in men, for not immortal is any son of man.	25 In partes vade sæculi sancti, cum vivis et dantibus confessionem Deo.
26 Is anything brighter than the sun? Yet it can be eclipsed. How obscure then the thoughts of flesh and blood!	26 Non demoreris in errore impiorum : ante mortem confitere : a mortuo, quasi nihil, perit confessio.
27 God watches over the hosts of highest heaven, while all men are dust and ashes.	27 Confiteberis vivens, vivus et sanus confiteberis : et laudabis Deum, et gloriaberis in miserationibus illius.
	28 Quam magna misericordia Domini, et propitiatio illius convertentibus ad se !
	29 Nec enim omnia possunt esse in hominibus, quoniam non est immortalis filius hominis, et in vanitate malitiæ placuerunt.
	30 Quid lucidius sole ? et hic deficiet ; aut quid nequius quam quod excogitavit caro et sanguis ? et hoc arguetur.
	31 Virtutem altitudinis cæli ipse conspicit : et omnes homines terra et cinis.