Sirach 39

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NOVA VULGATA
1 How different the man who devotes himself to the study of the law of the Most High! He explores the wisdom of the men of old and occupies himself with the prophecies;	1 Qui autem accommodat animam suam ad timorem Dei et in lege Altissimi meditatur, sapientiam omnium antiquorum exquiret et in prophetiis vacabit.
2 He treasures the discourses of famous men, and goes to the heart of involved sayings;	2 Narrationem virorum nominatorum conservabit et in versutias parabolarum simul introibit.
3 He studies obscure parables, and is busied with the hidden meanings of the sages.	3 Occulta proverbiorum exquiret et in absconditis parabolarum conversabitur.
4 He is in attendance on the great, and has entrance to the ruler.	4 In medio magnatorum ministrabit et in conspectu principum apparebit.
5 He travels among the peoples of foreign lands to learn what is good and evil among men.	5 In terram alienigenarum gentium pertransiet; bona enim et mala in hominibus tentabit.
6 His care is to seek the LORD, his Maker, to petition the Most High, To open his lips in prayer, to ask pardon for his sins. Then, if it pleases the LORD Almighty, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; He will pour forth his words of wisdom and in prayer give thanks to the LORD,	6 Cor suum tradet ad vigilandum diluculo ad Dominum, qui fecit illum, et in conspectu Altissimi deprecabitur.
7 Who will direct his knowledge and his counsel, as he meditates upon his mysteries.	7 Aperiet os suum in oratione et pro delictis suis deprecabitur.
8 He will show the wisdom of what he has learned and glory in the law of the LORD'S covenant.	8 Si enim Dominus magnus voluerit, spiritu intellegentiae replebitur.
9 Many will praise his understanding; his fame can never be effaced; Unfading will be his memory, through all generations his name will live;	9 Ipse tamquam imbres mittet eloquia sapientiae suae et in oratione confitebitur Domino.
10 Peoples will speak of his wisdom, and in assembly sing his praises.	10 Et ipse diriget consilium et disciplinam et in absconditis eius considerabit.
11 While he lives he is one out of a thousand, and when he dies his renown will not cease.	11 Ipse palam faciet disciplinam doctrinae suae et in lege testamenti Domini gloriabitur.
12 Once more I will set forth my theme to shine like the moon in its fullness!	12 Collaudabunt multi sapientiam eius, et usque in saeculum non delebitur.
13 Listen, my faithful children: open up your petals, like roses planted near running waters;	13 Non recedet memoria eius, et nomen eius requiretur a generatione in generationem;
14 Send up the sweet odor of incense, break forth in blossoms like the lily. Send up the sweet odor of your hymn of praise; bless the LORD for all he has done!	14 sapientiam eius enarrabunt gentes, et laudem eius enuntiabit ecclesia.
15 Proclaim the greatness of his name, loudly sing his praises, With music on the harp and all stringed instruments; sing out with joy as you proclaim:	15 Si permanserit, nomen derelinquet plus quam mille, et, si requieverit, proderit sibi.
16 The works of God are all of them good; in its own time every need is supplied.	16 Adhuc meditabor et enarrabo; ut luna die duodecimo repletus sum.
17 At his word the waters become still as in a flask; he had but to speak and the reservoirs were made.	17 Obaudite me, filii pii, et quasi rosa plantata super rivos aquarum florebit caro vestra;
18 He has but to command and his will is done; nothing can limit his achievement.	18 quasi libanus odorem suavitatis habete,
19 The works of all mankind are present to him; not a thing escapes his eye.	19 florete flores quasi lilium. Date vocem et collaudate canticum et benedicite Dominum in omnibus operibus suis.
20 His gaze spans all the ages; to him there is nothing unexpected.	20 Date nomini eius magnificentiam et confitemini illi in laudatione eius et in canticis labiorum et citharis; et sic dicetis in confessione:
21 No cause then to say: "What is the purpose of this?" Everything is chosen to satisfy a need.	21 “ Opera Domini universa bona valde, et omne, quod praecepit, tempore suo erit! ”. Non est dicere: “ Quid est hoc? ” aut “ Ad quid istud? ”; omnia enim in tempore suo conquirentur.
22 His blessing overflows like the Nile; like the Euphrates it enriches the surface of the earth.	22 In verbo eius stetit aqua sicut congeries, et in sermone oris illius exceptoria aquarum;
23 Again, his wrath expels the nations and turns fertile land into a salt marsh.	23 quoniam in praecepto ipsius placor fit, et non est minoratio in salutare ipsius.
24 For the virtuous his paths are level, to the haughty they are steep;	24 Opera omnis carnis coram illo, et non est quidquam absconditum ab oculis eius.
25 Good things for the good he provided from the beginning, but for the wicked good things and bad.	25 A saeculo usque in saeculum respicit, et nihil est mirabile in conspectu eius.
26 Chief of all needs for human life are water and fire, iron and salt, The heart of the wheat, milk and honey, the blood of the grape, and oil, and cloth;	26 Non est dicere: “ Quid est hoc! ” aut “ Ad quid istud? ”; omnia enim in usum suum creata sunt.
27 For the good all these are good, but for the wicked they turn out evil.	27 Benedictio illius quasi fluvius inundavit
28 There are storm winds created to punish, which in their fury can dislodge mountains; When destruction must be, they hurl all their force and appease the anger of their Maker.	28 et sicut cataclysmus aridam inebriavit. Sic ira ipsius gentes, quae non exquisierunt eum, disperdet,
29 In his treasury also, kept for the proper time, are fire and hail, famine, disease,	29 quomodo convertit aquas in salsuginem. Viae illius sanctis directae sunt; sic peccatoribus offensiones in ira eius.
30 Ravenous beasts, scorpions, vipers, and the avenging sword to exterminate the wicked;	30 Bona bonis creata sunt ab initio, sic peccatoribus bona et mala.
31 In doing his bidding they rejoice, in their assignments they disobey not his command.	31 Primum necessaria vitae hominum aqua, ignis et ferrum, sal, lac et panis similagineus et mel et sanguis uvae et oleum et vestimentum:
32 So from the first I took my stand, and wrote down as my theme:	32 haec omnia sanctis in bona, sic et impiis et peccatoribus in mala convertentur.
33 The works of God are all of them good; every need when it comes he fills.	33 Sunt spiritus, qui ad vindictam creati sunt et in furore suo confirmaverunt tormenta sua;
34 No cause then to say: "This is not as good as that"; for each shows its worth at the proper time.	34 in tempore consummationis effundent virtutem et furorem eius, qui fecit illos, placabunt:
35 So now with full joy of heart proclaim and bless the name of the Holy One.	35 ignis, grando, fames et mors, omnia haec ad vindictam creata sunt;
	36 bestiarum dentes et scorpii et serpentes et romphaea vindicans in exterminium impios:
	37 in mandatis eius gaudebunt et super terram in necessitates praeparabuntur et in temporibus suis non praeterient verbum.
	38 Propterea ab initio confirmatus et consiliatus sum et cogitavi et scriptis mandavi:
	39 “ Opera Domini omnia bona, et omnem usum hora sua subministrabit ”.
	40 Non est dicere: “ Hoc illo nequius est ”: omnia enim in tempore suo comprobabuntur.
	41 Et nunc in omni corde et ore collaudate et benedicite nomen Domini.