Ecclesiasticus 35

VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Qui conservat legem multiplicat oblationem.	1 He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.
2 Sacrificium salutare est attendere mandatis, et discedere ab omni iniquitate.	2 It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity. _J
3 Et propitiationem litare sacrificii super injustitias : et deprecatio pro peccatis, recedere ab injustitia.	3 And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.
4 Retribuet gratiam qui offert similaginem : et qui facit misericordiam offert sacrificium.	4 He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.
5 Beneplacitum est Domino recedere ab iniquitate : et deprecatio pro peccatis recedere ab injustitia.	5 To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.
6 Non apparebis ante conspectum Domini vacuus :	6 Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.
7 hæc enim omnia propter mandatum Dei fiunt.	7 For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.
8 Oblatio justi impinguat altare, et odor suavitatis est in conspectu Altissimi.	8 The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.
9 Sacrificium justi acceptum est, et memoriam ejus non obliviscetur Dominus.	9 The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.
10 Bono animo gloriam redde Deo, et non minuas primitias manuum tuarum.	10 Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.
11 In omni dato hilarem fac vultum tuum, et in exsultatione sanctifica decimas tuas.	11 In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.
12 Da Altissimo secundum datum ejus, et in bono oculo adinventionem facito manuum tuarum,	12 Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:
13 quoniam Dominus retribuens est, et septies tantum reddet tibi.	13 For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.
14 Noli offerre munera prava, non enim suscipiet illa.	14 Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.
15 Et noli inspicere sacrificum injustum, quoniam Dominus judex est, et non est apud illum gloria personæ.	15 And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, for the Lord is judge, and there is not with him respect of person.
16 Non accipiet Dominus personam in pauperem, et deprecationem læsi exaudiet.	16 The Lord will not accept any person against a poor man, and he will hear the prayer of him that is wronged.
17 Non despiciet preces pupilli, nec viduam, si effundat loquelam gemitus.	17 He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.
18 Nonne lacrimæ viduæ ad maxillam descendunt, et exclamatio ejus super deducentem eas ?	18 Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall?
19 A maxilla enim ascendunt usque ad cælum, et Dominus exauditor non delectabitur in illis.	19 For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.
20 Qui adorat Deum in oblectatione suscipietur, et deprecatio illius usque ad nubes propinquabit.	20 He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.
21 Oratio humiliantis se nubes penetrabit, et donec propinquet non consolabitur, et non discedet donec Altissimus aspiciat.	21 The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.
22 Et Dominus non elongabit : et judicabit justos, et faciet judicium : et Fortissimus non habebit in illis patientiam, ut contribulet dorsum ipsorum :	22 And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:
23 et gentibus reddet vindictam, donec tollat plenitudinem superborum, et sceptra iniquorum contribulet :	23 And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,
24 donec reddat hominibus secundum actus suos, et secundum opera Adæ, et secundum præsumptionem illius :	24 Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption,
25 donec judicet judicium plebis suæ, et oblectabit justos misericordia sua.	25 Till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy.
26 Speciosa misericordia Dei in tempore tribulationis, quasi nubes pluviæ in tempore siccitatis.	26 The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of affliction, as a cloud of rain in the time of drought.