Siracide 39

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Qui autem accommodat animam suam ad timorem Dei et in lege Altissimi meditatur, sapientiam omnium antiquorum exquiret et in prophetiis vacabit.	1 The wise men will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and will be occupied in the prophets.
2 Narrationem virorum nominatorum conservabit et in versutias parabolarum simul introibit.	2 He will keep the sayings of renowned men, and will enter withal into the subtilties of parables.
3 Occulta proverbiorum exquiret et in absconditis parabolarum conversabitur.	3 He will search out the hidden meanings of proverbs, and will be conversant in the secrets of parables.
4 In medio magnatorum ministrabit et in conspectu principum apparebit.	4 He shall serve among great men, and: appear before the governor.
5 In terram alienigenarum gentium pertransiet; bona enim et mala in hominibus tentabit.	5 He shall pass into strange countries: for he shall try good and evil among men.
6 Cor suum tradet ad vigilandum diluculo ad Dominum, qui fecit illum, et in conspectu Altissimi deprecabitur.	6 He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and he will pray in the sight of the most High.
7 Aperiet os suum in oratione et pro delictis suis deprecabitur.	7 He will open his mouth in prayer, and will make supplication for his sins.
8 Si enim Dominus magnus voluerit, spiritu intellegentiae replebitur.	8 For if it shall please the great Lord, he will fill him with the spirit of understanding:
9 Ipse tamquam imbres mittet eloquia sapientiae suae et in oratione confitebitur Domino.	9 And he will pour forth the words of his wisdom as showers, and in his prayer he will confess to the Lord.
10 Et ipse diriget consilium et disciplinam et in absconditis eius considerabit.	10 And he shall direct his counsel, and his knowledge, and in his secrets shall he meditate.
11 Ipse palam faciet disciplinam doctrinae suae et in lege testamenti Domini gloriabitur.	11 He shall shew forth the discipline he hath learned, and shall glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.
12 Collaudabunt multi sapientiam eius, et usque in saeculum non delebitur.	12 Many shall praise his wisdom, and it shall never be forgotten.
13 Non recedet memoria eius, et nomen eius requiretur a generatione in generationem;	13 The memory of him shall not depart away, and his name shall be in request from generation to generation.
14 sapientiam eius enarrabunt gentes, et laudem eius enuntiabit ecclesia.	14 Nations shall declare his wisdom, and the church shall shew forth his praise.
15 Si permanserit, nomen derelinquet plus quam mille, et, si requieverit, proderit sibi.	15 If he continue, he shall leave a name above a thousand: and if he rest, it shall be to his advantage.
16 Adhuc meditabor et enarrabo; ut luna die duodecimo repletus sum.	16 I will yet meditate that I may declare: for I am filled as with a holy transport.
17 Obaudite me, filii pii, et quasi rosa plantata super rivos aquarum florebit caro vestra;	17 By a voice he saith: Hear me, ye divine offspring, and bud forth as the rose planted by the brooks of waters.
18 quasi libanus odorem suavitatis habete,	18 Give ye a sweet odour as frankincense.
19 florete flores quasi lilium. Date vocem et collaudate canticum et benedicite Dominum in omnibus operibus suis.	19 Send forth flowers, as the lily, and yield a smell, and bring forth leaves in grace, and praise with canticles, and bless the Lord in his works.
20 Date nomini eius magnificentiam et confitemini illi in laudatione eius et in canticis labiorum et citharis; et sic dicetis in confessione:	20 Magnify his name, and give glory to him with the voice of your lips, and with the canticles of your mouths, and with harps, and in praising him, you shall say in this manner:
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.	21 All the works of the Lord are exceeding good.
22 In verbo eius stetit aqua sicut congeries, et in sermone oris illius exceptoria aquarum;	22 At his word the waters stood as a heap: and at the words of his mouth the receptacles of waters:
23 quoniam in praecepto ipsius placor fit, et non est minoratio in salutare ipsius.	23 For at his commandment favour is shewn, and there is no diminishing of his salvation.
24 Opera omnis carnis coram illo, et non est quidquam absconditum ab oculis eius.	24 The works of all flesh are before him, and there is nothing hid from his eyes.
25 A saeculo usque in saeculum respicit, et nihil est mirabile in conspectu eius.	25 He seeth from eternity to eternity, and there is nothing wonderful before him.
26 Non est dicere: “ Quid est hoc! ” aut “ Ad quid istud? ”; omnia enim in usum suum creata sunt.	26 There is no saying: What is this, or what is that? for all things shall be sought in their time.
27 Benedictio illius quasi fluvius inundavit	27 His blessing hath overflowed like a river.
28 et sicut cataclysmus aridam inebriavit. Sic ira ipsius gentes, quae non exquisierunt eum, disperdet,	28 And as a flood hath watered the earth; so shall his wrath inherit the nations, that have not sought after him:
29 quomodo convertit aquas in salsuginem. Viae illius sanctis directae sunt; sic peccatoribus offensiones in ira eius.	29 Even as he turned the waters into a dry land, and the earth was made dry: and his ways were made plain for their journey: so to sinners they are stumblingblocks in his wrath.
30 Bona bonis creata sunt ab initio, sic peccatoribus bona et mala.	30 Good things were created for the good from the beginning, so for the wicked, good and evil things.
31 Primum necessaria vitae hominum aqua, ignis et ferrum, sal, lac et panis similagineus et mel et sanguis uvae et oleum et vestimentum:	31 The principal things necessary for the life of men, are water, fire, and iron, salt, milk, and bread of flour, and honey, and the cluster of the grape, and oil, and clothing.
32 haec omnia sanctis in bona, sic et impiis et peccatoribus in mala convertentur.	32 All these things shall be for good to the holy, so to the sinners and the ungodly they shall be turned into evil.
33 Sunt spiritus, qui ad vindictam creati sunt et in furore suo confirmaverunt tormenta sua;	33 There are spirits that are created for vengeance, and in their fury they lay on grievous torments.
34 in tempore consummationis effundent virtutem et furorem eius, qui fecit illos, placabunt:	34 In the time of destruction they shall pour out their force: and they shall appease the wrath of him that made them.
35 ignis, grando, fames et mors, omnia haec ad vindictam creata sunt;	35 Fire, hail, famine, and death, all these were created for vengeance.
36 bestiarum dentes et scorpii et serpentes et romphaea vindicans in exterminium impios:	36 The teeth of beasts, and scorpions, and serpents, and the sword taking vengeance upon the ungodly unto destruction.
37 in mandatis eius gaudebunt et super terram in necessitates praeparabuntur et in temporibus suis non praeterient verbum.	37 In his commandments they shall feast, and they shall be ready upon earth when need is, and when their time is come they shall not transgress his word.
38 Propterea ab initio confirmatus et consiliatus sum et cogitavi et scriptis mandavi:	38 Therefore from the beginning I was resolved, and I have meditated, and thought on these things and left them in writing.
39 “ Opera Domini omnia bona, et omnem usum hora sua subministrabit ”.	39 All the works of the Lord are good, and he will furnish every work in due time.
40 Non est dicere: “ Hoc illo nequius est ”: omnia enim in tempore suo comprobabuntur.	40 It is not to be said: This is worse than that: for all shall be well approved in their time.
41 Et nunc in omni corde et ore collaudate et benedicite nomen Domini.	41 Now therefore with the whole heart and mouth praise ye him, and bless the name of the Lord.