Ecclesiasticus 18

VULGATA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Qui vivet in æternum creavit omnia simul. Deus solus justificabitur, et manet invictus rex in æternum.	1 He that liveth for ever Hath created all things in general.
2 Quis sufficit enarrare opera illius ?	2 The Lord only is righteous, and there is none other but he,
3 quis enim investigabit magnalia ejus ?	3 Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane.
4 virtutem autem magnitudinis ejus quis enuntiabit ? aut quis adjiciet enarrare misericordiam ejus ?	4 To whom hath he given power to declare his works? and who shall find out his noble acts?
5 Non est minuere neque adjicere, nec est invenire magnalia Dei.	5 Who shall number the strength of his majesty? and who shall also tell out his mercies?
6 Cum consummaverit homo, tunc incipiet : et cum quieverit, aporiabitur.	6 As for the wondrous works of the Lord, there may nothing be taken from them, neither may any thing be put unto them, neither can the ground of them be found out.
7 Quid est homo ? et quæ est gratia illius ? et quid bonum aut quid nequam illius ?	7 When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.
8 Numerus dierum hominum, ut multum centum anni, quasi gutta aquæ maris deputati sunt : et sicut calculus arenæ, sic exigui anni in die ævi.	8 What is man, and whereto serveth he? what is his good, and what is his evil?
9 Propter hoc patiens est Deus in illis, et effundit super eos misericordiam suam.	9 The number of a man's days at the most are an hundred years.
10 Vidit præsumptionem cordis eorum, quoniam mala est : et cognovit subversionem illorum, quoniam nequam est.	10 As a drop of water unto the sea, and a gravelstone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.
11 Ideo adimplevit propitiationem suam in illis, et ostendit eis viam æquitatis.	11 Therefore is God patient with them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.
12 Miseratio hominis circa proximum suum : misericordia autem Dei super omnem carnem.	12 He saw and perceived their end to be evil; therefore he multiplied his compassion.
13 Qui misericordiam habet, docet et erudit quasi pastor gregem suum.	13 The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.
14 Miseretur excipientis doctrinam miserationis, et qui festinat in judiciis ejus.	14 He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.
15 Fili, in bonis non des querelam, et in omni dato non des tristitiam verbi mali.	15 My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.
16 Nonne ardorem refrigerabit ros ? sic et verbum melius quam datum.	16 Shall not the dew asswage the heat? so is a word better than a gift.
17 Nonne ecce verbum super datum bonum ? sed utraque cum homine justificato.	17 Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.
18 Stultus acriter improperabit : et datus indisciplinati tabescere facit oculos.	18 A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.
19 Ante judicium para justitiam tibi, et antequam loquaris, disce.	19 Learn before thou speak, and use physick or ever thou be sick.
20 Ante languorem adhibe medicinam : et ante judicium interroga teipsum, et in conspectu Dei invenies propitiationem.	20 Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.
21 Ante languorem humilia te, et in tempore infirmitatis ostende conversationem tuam.	21 Humble thyself before thou be sick, and in the time of sins shew repentance.
22 Non impediaris orare semper, et ne verearis usque ad mortem justificari, quoniam merces Dei manet in æternum.	22 Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified.
23 Ante orationem præpara animam tuam, et noli esse quasi homo qui tentat Deum.	23 Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
24 Memento iræ in die consummationis, et tempus retributionis in conversatione faciei.	24 Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance, when he shall turn away his face.
25 Memento paupertatis in tempore abundantiæ, et necessitatum paupertatis in die divitiarum.	25 When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need.
26 A mane usque ad vesperam immutabitur tempus, et hæc omnia citata in oculis Dei.	26 From the morning until the evening the time is changed, and all things are soon done before the Lord.
27 Homo sapiens in omnibus metuet, et in diebus delictorum attendet ab inertia.	27 A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.
28 Omnis astutus agnoscit sapientiam, et invenienti eam dabit confessionem.	28 Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise unto him that found her.
29 Sensati in verbis et ipsi sapienter egerunt, et intellexerunt veritatem et justitiam, et impluerunt proverbia et judicia.	29 They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.
30 Post concupiscentias tuas non eas, et a voluntate tua avertere.	30 Go not after thy lusts, but refrain thyself from thine appetites.
31 Si præstes animæ tuæ concupiscentias ejus, faciat te in gaudium inimicis tuis.	31 If thou givest thy soul the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies that malign thee.
32 Ne oblecteris in turbis nec in modicis : assidua enim est commissio illorum.	32 Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof.
33 Ne fueris mediocris in contentione ex f?nore, et est tibi nihil in sacculo : eris enim invidus vitæ tuæ.	33 Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on.