Siracide 5

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Ne innitaris possessionibus tuis et ne dixeris: “ Est mihi sufficiens vita ”.	1 Set not thy heart upon unjust possessions, and say not: I have enough to live on: for it shall be of no service in the time of vengeance and darkness.
2 Ne sequaris fortitudinem tuam, ut ambules in concupiscentiis cordis tui,	2 Follow not in thy strength the desires of thy heart:
3 et ne dixeris: “ Quis praevalebit in me? ” aut “ Quis me subiciet propter facta mea? ”. Deus enim vindicans vindicabit.	3 And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge.
4 Ne dixeris: “ Peccavi, et quid mihi accidit triste? ”. Altissimus enim est patiens redditor.	4 Say not: I have sinned, and whet harm hath befallen me? for the most High is a patient rewarder.
5 De propitiato peccato noli esse sine metu neque adicias peccatum super peccatum	5 Be not without fear about sin forgiven, and add not sin upon sin:
6 et ne dicas: “ Miseratio Domini magna est, multitudinis peccatorum meorum miserebitur ”;	6 And say not: The mercy of the Lord is great, he will have mercy on the multitude of my sins.
7 misericordia enim et ira ab illo cito proximant, et super peccatores requiescit ira illius.	7 For mercy and wrath quickly come from him, and his wrath looketh upon sinners.
8 Non tardes converti ad Dominum et ne differas de die in diem.	8 Delay not to be converted to the Lord, and defer it not from day to day.
9 Subito enim veniet ira illius, et in tempore vindictae abripieris.	9 For his wrath shall come on a sudden, and in the time of vengeance he will destroy thee.
10 Ne innitaris divitiis iniustis, nihil enim proderunt in die calamitatis.	10 Be not anxious for goods unjustly gotten: for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity and revenge.
11 Non ventiles in omnem ventum et non eas in omnem viam; sic enim omnis peccator probatur in duplici lingua.	11 Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so is every sinner proved by a double tongue.
12 Esto firmus in sensu tuo et in veritate sensus tui et scientia; et prosequatur te verbum pacis et iustitiae.	12 Be steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy judgment, and in knowledge, and let the word of peace and justice keep with thee.
13 Esto velox ad audiendum verbum, ut intellegas et cum tarditate proferas responsum.	13 Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom.
14 Si est tibi intellectus, responde proximo; sin autem, sit manus tua super os tuum, ne capiaris in verbo indisciplinato et confundaris.	14 If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded.
15 Honor et ignominia in sermone; lingua vero homini subversio est ipsius.	15 Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin.
16 Non appelleris susurro, et lingua tua ne calumnieris.	16 Be not called a whisperer, and be not taken in thy tongue, and confounded.
17 Super furem enim est confusio, et denotatio pessima super bilinguem, susurratori autem odium et inimicitia et contumelia.	17 For confusion and repentance is upon a thief, and an evil mark of disgrace upon the double tongued, but to the whisperer hatred, and enmity, and reproach.
	18 Justify alike the small and the great.