Sirach 17

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	VULGATA
1 God created man from the earth, and he made him according to his own image.	1 Deus creavit de terra hominem, et secundum imaginem suam fecit illum :
2 And he returned him again to it, and he clothed him with virtue according to himself.	2 et iterum convertit illum in ipsam, et secundum se vestivit illum virtute.
3 He gave him the number and time of his days, and he gave him authority over all the things that are upon the earth.	3 Numerum dierum et tempus dedit illi, et dedit illi potestatem eorum quæ sunt super terram.
4 He placed the fear of him over all flesh, and he had dominion over wild beasts and flying things.	4 Posuit timorem illius super omnem carnem, et dominatus est bestiarum et volatilium.
5 He created from him a helper, similar to himself. He gave them counsel, and language, and sight, and hearing, and a heart, in order to think. And he filled them with the discipline of understanding.	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 He created within them the knowledge of the spirit. He filled their heart with understanding, and he showed them both good and evil.	6 Creavit illis scientiam spiritus, sensu implevit cor illorum, et mala et bona ostendit illis.
7 He set his eye upon their hearts, to reveal to them the greatness of his works,	7 Posuit oculum suum super corda illorum, ostendere illis magnalia operum suorum :
8 so that they might highly praise the name of sanctification, and give glory to his wonders, so that they might declare the greatness of his works.	8 ut nomen sanctificationis collaudent, et gloriari in mirabilibus illius ; ut magnalia enarrent operum ejus.
9 In addition, he gave them discipline and the law of life, as their inheritance.	9 Addidit illis disciplinam, et legem vitæ hæreditavit illos.
10 He established an eternal covenant with them, and he revealed to them his justice and judgments.	10 Testamentum æternum constituit cum illis, et justitiam et judicia sua ostendit illis.
11 And their eye saw the greatness of his honor, and their ears heard the honor of his voice, and he said to them: “Beware of all iniquity.”	11 Et magnalia honoris ejus vidit oculus illorum, et honorem vocis audierunt aures illorum. Et dixit illis : Attendite ab omni iniquo.
12 And he commanded each one concerning his neighbor.	12 Et mandavit illis unicuique de proximo suo.
13 Their ways are always in his sight; they are not hidden from his eyes.	13 Viæ illorum coram ipso sunt semper : non sunt absconsæ ab oculis ipsius.
14 Over each and every people, he has appointed a ruler.	14 In unamquamque gentem præposuit rectorem :
15 And Israel was made to be the manifest portion of God.	15 et pars Dei Israël facta est manifesta.
16 And in the sight of God, all their works are like the sun. And his eyes, without ceasing, inspect their ways.	16 Et omnia opera illorum velut sol in conspectu Dei : et oculi ejus sine intermissione inspicientes in viis eorum.
17 The covenants are not hidden by their iniquity, and all their iniquities are in the sight of God.	17 Non sunt absconsa testamenta per iniquitatem illorum, et omnes iniquitates eorum in conspectu Dei.
18 The almsgiving of a man is like a seal upon him, which will guard the grace of a man like the pupil of an eye.	18 Eleemosyna viri quasi signaculum cum ipso, et gratiam hominis quasi pupillam conservabit.
19 And afterward, it will rise up and repay them their reward, each one upon his head, and it will return to the hidden places of the earth.	19 Et postea resurget, et retribuet illis retributionem, unicuique in caput ipsorum, et convertet in interiores partes terræ.
20 Now, to the repentant, he has given the way of justice, and he has strengthened those lacking in patience, and he has fastened them to a destiny of truth.	20 P?nitentibus autem dedit viam justitiæ, et confirmavit deficientes sustinere, et destinavit illis sortem veritatis.
21 Convert to the Lord, and relinquish your sins.	21 Convertere ad Dominum, et relinque peccata tua :
22 Make supplication before the face of the Lord, and diminish your offenses.	22 precare ante faciem Domini, et minue offendicula.
23 Return to the Lord, and turn away from your injustice, and have immense hatred for abomination.	23 Revertere ad Dominum, et avertere ab injustitia tua, et nimis odito execrationem :
24 And acknowledge the justices and judgments of God, and stand firm in the circumstances set before you and in prayer to the most high God.	24 et cognosce justitias et judicia Dei, et sta in sorte propositionis, et orationis altissimi Dei.
25 Go to the side of the holy generation, to those who live in order to give praise to God.	25 In partes vade sæculi sancti, cum vivis et dantibus confessionem Deo.
26 You should not linger in the error of the impious; confess before death. Confession perishes from the dead as if it were nothing.	26 Non demoreris in errore impiorum : ante mortem confitere : a mortuo, quasi nihil, perit confessio.
27 Confess while living; you should give thanks while you are still alive and healthy. And you should praise God and glory in his compassion.	27 Confiteberis vivens, vivus et sanus confiteberis : et laudabis Deum, et gloriaberis in miserationibus illius.
28 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness, for those who convert to him!	28 Quam magna misericordia Domini, et propitiatio illius convertentibus ad se !
29 For not all things can be in men, because the son of man is not immortal, and because they are pleased by the emptiness of malice.	29 Nec enim omnia possunt esse in hominibus, quoniam non est immortalis filius hominis, et in vanitate malitiæ placuerunt.
30 What is brighter than the sun? Yet this will fail. Or what is more wicked than that which flesh and blood has invented? And this will be reproved.	30 Quid lucidius sole ? et hic deficiet ; aut quid nequius quam quod excogitavit caro et sanguis ? et hoc arguetur.
31 He beholds the power of the heights of heaven. And all men are earth and ashes.	31 Virtutem altitudinis cæli ipse conspicit : et omnes homines terra et cinis.