Siracide 3

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Filii sapientiae ecclesia iustorum, et natio illorum oboedientia et dilectio.	1 The sons of wisdom are the church of the just: and their generation, obedience and love.
2 Indicium patris audite, filii, et sic facite, ut salvi sitis.	2 Children, hear the judgment of your father, and so do that you may be saved.
3 Deus enim honoravit patrem in filiis et iudicium matris firmavit in filios.	3 For God hath made the father honourable to the children: and seeking the judgment of the mothers, hath confirmed it upon the children.
4 Qui honorat patrem, exorabit pro peccatis et continebit se ab illis et in oratione dierum exaudietur.	4 He that loveth God, shall obtain pardon for his sine by prayer, and shall refrain himself from them, and shall be heard in the prayer of days.
5 Et, sicut qui thesaurizat, ita et qui honorificat matrem suam.	5 And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up a treasure.
6 Qui honorat patrem suum, iucundabitur in filiis et in die orationis suae exaudietur;	6 He that honoureth his father shall have joy in his own children, and in the day of his prayer he shall be heard.
7 qui honorat patrem suum, vita vivet longiore, et, qui oboedit patri, refrigerabit matrem.	7 He that honoureth his father shall enjoy a long life: and he that obeyeth the father, shall be a comfort to his mother.
8 Qui timet Dominum, honorat parentes et quasi dominis serviet his, qui se genuerunt.	8 He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world.
9 In opere et sermone honora patrem tuum,	9 Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience,
10 ut superveniat tibi benedictio ab eo.	10 That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end.
11 Benedictio patris firmat domos filiorum; maledictio autem matris eradicat fundamenta.	11 The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation.
12 Ne glorieris in contumelia patris tui, non est enim tibi gloria eius confusio;	12 Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee.
13 gloria enim hominis ex honore patris sui, et dedecus filii mater sine honore.	13 For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son.
14 Fili, suscipe senectam patris tui et non contristes eum in vita illius;	14 Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life;
15 et, si defecerit sensu, veniam da et ne spernas eum omnibus diebus vitae eius. Eleemosyna enim patris non erit in oblivione,	15 And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten.
16 nam pro peccatis ipsa plantabitur	16 For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother.
17 et in iustitia aedificabitur tibi; et in die tribulationis commemorabitur tui, et sicut in sereno glacies solventur tua peccata.	17 And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sine shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather.
18 Quam malae famae est, qui derelinquit patrem; et maledictus a Deo, qui exasperat matrem.	18 Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother.
19 Fili, in mansuetudine opera tua perfice et super hominem datorem diligeris.	19 My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men.
20 Quanto magnus es, humilia te in omnibus et coram Deo invenies gratiam. Multi sunt excelsi et gloriosi, sed mansuetis revelat mysteria sua.	20 The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God:
21 Quoniam magna potentia Dei solius, et ab humilibus honoratur.	21 For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.
22 Altiora te ne quaesieris et fortiora te ne scrutatus fueris; sed, quae praecepit tibi Deus, illa cogita semper et in pluribus operibus eius ne fueris curiosus.	22 Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.
23 Non est enim tibi necessarium ea, quae abscondita sunt, videre oculis tuis.	23 For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.
24 In supervacuis rebus noli scrutari multipliciter;	24 In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.
25 plurima enim super sensum hominum ostensa sunt tibi.	25 For many things are shewn to thee above the understanding of men.
26 Multos quoque supplantavit suspicio illorum, et species vana decepit sensus illorum. Sine pupilla deerit lux, sine scientia deerit sapientia.	26 And the suspicion of them hath deceived many, and hath detained their minds in vanity.
27 Cor durum male habebit in novissimo; et, qui amat periculum, in illo peribit.	27 A hard heart shall fear evil at the last: and he that loveth danger shall perish in it.
28 Cor ingrediens duas vias non habebit successus, et pravus corde in illis scandalizabitur.	28 A heart that goeth two ways shall not have success, and the perverse of heart shall be scandalized therein.
29 Cor nequam gravabitur doloribus, et peccator adiciet peccatum ad peccatum.	29 A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.
30 Plagis superborum non erit sanitas, frutex enim peccati radicabitur in illis et non intellegetur.	30 The congregation of the proud shall not be healed: for the plant of wickedness shall take root in them, and it shall not be perceived.
31 Cor sapientis intelleget verba sapientium, et auris audiens concupiscet sapientiam.	31 The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire.
32 Sapiens cor et intellegibile abstinebit se a peccatis et in operibus iustitiae successus habebit.	32 A wise heart, and which hath understanding, will abstain from sine, and in the works of justice shall have success.
33 Ignem ardentem exstinguit aqua, sic eleemosyna expiat peccata.	33 Water quencheth a flaming fire, and alms resisteth sins:
34 Deus prospector est eius, qui reddit gratiam; meminit eius in posterum, et in tempore casus sui inveniet firmamentum.	34 And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay.