Sirach 40

NEW JERUSALEM	VULGATA
1 A hard lot has been created for human beings, a heavy yoke lies on the children of Adam from the daythey come out of their mother's womb, till the day they return to the mother of them al .	1 Occupatio magna creata est omnibus hominibus, et jugum grave super filios Adam, a die exitus de ventre matris eorum usque in diem sepulturæ in matrem omnium.
2 What fills them with foreboding and their hearts with fear is dread of the day of death.	2 Cogitationes eorum, et timores cordis, adinventio exspectationis, et dies finitionis,
3 From the one who sits on a glorious throne to the wretch in dust and ashes,	3 a residente super sedem gloriosam, usque ad humiliatum in terra et cinere :
4 from the one who wears purple and a crown to the one dressed in sacking, al is fury and jealousy,turmoil and unrest, fear of death, rivalry, strife.	4 ab eo qui utitur hyacintho et portat coronam, usque ad eum qui operitur lino crudo : furor, zelus, tumultus, fluctuatio, et timor mortis, iracundia perseverans, et contentio :
5 And even at night while he rests on his bed his sleep only gives a new twist to his worries:	5 et in tempore refectionis in cubili, somnus noctis immutat scientiam ejus.
6 scarcely has he lain down to rest, when in his sleep, as if in broad daylight, he is troubled withnightmares, like one who has escaped from a battle,	6 Modicum tamquam nihil in requie, et ab eo in somnis, quasi in die respectus.
7 and at the moment of rescue he wakes up, amazed that there was nothing to be afraid of!	7 Conturbatus est in visu cordis sui, tamquam qui evaserit in die belli : in tempore salutis suæ exsurrexit, et admirans ad nullum timorem :
8 For al creatures, human and animal -- and seven times more for sinners-	8 cum omni carne, ab homine usque ad pecus, et super peccatores septuplum.
9 there is death and blood and strife and the sword, disasters, famine, affliction, plague.	9 Ad hæc mors, sanguis, contentio, et rhomphæa, oppressiones, fames, et contritio, et flagella :
10 These things were al created for the wicked, and the Flood came because of them.	10 super iniquos creata sunt hæc omnia : et propter illos factus est cataclysmus.
11 Al that comes from the earth returns to the earth, and what comes from the water returns to the sea.	11 Omnia quæ de terra sunt in terram convertentur, et omnes aquæ in mare revertentur.
12 Al bribery and injustice wil be blotted out, but good faith wil stand for ever.	12 Omne munus et iniquitas delebitur, et fides in sæculum stabit.
13 Il -gotten wealth will vanish like a torrent, like the single thunder-clap that heralds rain.	13 Substantiæ injustorum sicut fluvius siccabuntur, et sicut tonitruum magnum in pluvia personabunt.
14 When he opens his hand, he rejoices, by the same token, sinners come to ruin.	14 In aperiendo manus suas lætabitur : sic prævaricatores in consummatione tabescent.
15 The sprigs of the godless wil not make many branches, tainted roots find only hard rock.	15 Nepotes impiorum non multiplicabunt ramos : et radices immundæ super cacumen petræ sonant.
16 The reed that grows by every lake and river's edge is the first plant to be uprooted.	16 Super omnem aquam viriditas, et ad oram fluminis ante omne f?num evelletur.
17 Charity is a very paradise of blessing and almsgiving endures for ever.	17 Gratia sicut paradisus in benedictionibus, et misericordia in sæculum permanet.
18 For a person of private means and one who works hard, life is pleasant, better off than either, one whofinds a treasure.	18 Vita sibi sufficientis operarii condulcabitur, et in ea invenies thesaurum.
19 Children and the founding of a city perpetuate a name: more esteemed than either, a perfect wife.	19 Filii et ædificatio civitatis confirmabit nomen : et super hæc mulier immaculata computabitur.
20 Wine and music cheer the heart; better than either, the love of wisdom.	20 Vinum et musica lætificant cor : et super utraque dilectio sapientiæ.
21 Flute and harp add sweetness to a song; better than either, a melodious voice.	21 Tibiæ et psalterium suavem faciunt melodiam : et super utraque lingua suavis.
22 The eye longs for grace and beauty; better than either, the green of spring corn.	22 Gratiam et speciem desiderabit oculus tuus : et super hæc virides sationes.
23 Friend or comrade -- it is always wel met; better than either, a wife and husband.	23 Amicus et sodalis in tempore convenientes, et super utrosque mulier cum viro.
24 Brothers and al ies are good in times of trouble; better than either, almsgiving to the rescue.	24 Fratres in adjutorium in tempore tribulationis : et super eos misericordia liberabit.
25 Gold and silver wil steady your feet; more esteemed than either, good advice.	25 Aurum et argentum est constitutio pedum : et super utrumque consilium beneplacitum.
26 Money and strength make a confident heart; better than either, the fear of the Lord. With fear of theLord, nothing is lacking: no need to seek for other help.	26 Facultates et virtutes exaltant cor, et super hæc timor Domini.
27 Fear of the Lord is a paradise of blessing, a better protection than the highest reputation.	27 Non est in timore Domini minoratio : et non est in eo inquirere adjutorium.
28 My child, do not live by sponging off others, better be dead than be a sponger.	28 Timor Domini sicut paradisus benedictionis, et super omnem gloriam operuerunt illum.
29 A life spent in eyeing someone else's table cannot be accounted a life at al . Other people's fooddefiles the gul et; a wise, wel -brought-up person wil beware of doing this.	29 Fili, in tempore vitæ tuæ ne indigeas : melius est enim mori quam indigere.
30 What a sponger says may sound very sweet but in his bel y there burns a fire.	30 Vir respiciens in mensam alienam, non est vita ejus in cogitatione victus : alit enim animam suam cibis alienis :
	31 vir autem disciplinatus et eruditus custodiet se.
	32 In ore imprudentis condulcabitur inopia, et in ventre ejus ignis ardebit.