Sirach 27

KING JAMES BIBLE	NOVA VULGATA
1 Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.	1 Propter lucrum multi deliquerunt; et, qui quaerit locupletari, avertet oculum suum.
2 As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.	2 Sicut in medio compaginis lapidum palus figitur, sic et inter medium venditionis et emptionis constringitur peccatum.
3 Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.	3
4 As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.	4 Si non in timore Domini tenueris te, instanter cito subvertetur domus tua.
5 The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.	5 Sicut in percussura cribri remanent quisquiliae, sic peripsemata hominis in cogitatu illius.
6 The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.	6 Vasa figuli probat fornax, et homines iustos tentatio tribulationis.
7 Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.	7 Sicut rusticationem ligni ostendit fructus illius, sic verbum ex cogitatu cordis hominis.
8 If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.	8 Ante sermonem non laudes virum: haec enim tentatio est hominum.
9 The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her.	9 Si sequaris iustitiam, apprehendes illam et indues quasi poderem honoris et inhabitabis cum ea, et proteget te in sempiternum, et in die agnitionis invenies firmamentum.
10 As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.	10 Volatilia ad sibi similia conveniunt, et veritas ad eos, qui operantur illam, revertetur.
11 The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.	11 Leo venationi insidiatur semper, sic peccata operantibus iniquitates.
12 If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.	12 Loquela timorati semper in sapientia manet; stultus autem sicut luna mutatur.
13 The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.	13 In medio insensatorum serva tempus, in medio autem cogitantium assiduus esto.
14 The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.	14 Loquela stultorum odiosa, et risus illorum in deliciis peccati.
15 The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.	15 Loquacitas multum iurantis horripilationem capiti statuet, et rixa illorum obturatio aurium.
16 Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.	16 Effusio sanguinis rixa superborum, et maledictio illorum auditus gravis.
17 Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.	17 Qui denudat arcana, amici fidem perdit et non inveniet amicum ad animum suum:
18 For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.	18 dilige amicum et coniungere fide cum illo;
19 As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again	19 quod, si denudaveris absconsa illius, non persequeris post eum.
20 Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.	20 Sicut enim homo, qui extulit mortuum suum, sic et qui perdit amicitiam proximi sui;
21 As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.	21 et sicut qui dimittit avem de manu sua, sic dereliquisti proximum tuum et non eum capies.
22 He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.	22 Non illum sequaris, quoniam longe abest; effugit enim quasi caprea de laqueo, quoniam vulnerata est anima eius;
23 When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.	23 ultra eum non poteris colligare. Et maledicti est concordatio,
24 I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.	24 denudare autem amici mysteria amputatio spei est.
25 Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.	25 Annuens oculo fabricat iniqua; qui novit eum, recedet ab illo.
26 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.	26 In conspectu oculorum tuorum condulcabit os suum et super sermones tuos admirabitur; novissime autem pervertet os suum et in verbis tuis dabit scandalum.
27 He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.	27 Multa odivi et non coaequavi ei, et Dominus odiet illum.
28 Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.	28 Qui in altum mittit lapidem, super caput eius cadet, et plaga dolosa dolosi dividet vulnera.
29 They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.	29 Qui foveam fodit, incidet in eam, et, qui statuit lapidem proximo, offendet in eo, et, qui laqueum alii ponit, capietur in illo.
30 Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.	30 Facienti nequissimum consilium, super ipsum devolvetur, et non agnoscet, unde adveniat illi.
	31 Illusio et improperium superbo, et vindicta sicut leo insidiabitur illi.
	32 Laqueo capientur, qui oblectantur casu iustorum, dolor autem consumet illos, antequam moriantur.
	33 Ira et furor utraque exsecrabilia sunt, et vir peccator continens erit illorum.