Sirach 8 Clementine Vulgate
Sirach is not in RV1909.
1 [Non litiges cum homine potente, ne forte incidas in manus illius.
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1 Don’t contend with a mighty man, lest perhaps you fall into his hands.
2 Non contendas cum viro locuplete, ne forte contra te constituat litem tibi:
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2 Don’t strive with a rich man, lest perhaps he overpower you; for gold has destroyed many, and turned away the hearts of kings.
3 multos enim perdidit aurum et argentum, et usque ad cor regum extendit et convertit.
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3 Don’t argue with a loudmouthed man. Don’t heap wood upon his fire.
4 Non litiges cum homine linguato, et non strues in ignem illius ligna.
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4 Don’t make fun of a rude man, lest your ancestors be dishonored.
5 Non communices homini indocto, ne male de progenie tua loquatur.
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5 Don’t reproach a man when he turns from sin. Remember that we are all worthy of punishment.
6 Ne despicias hominem avertentem se a peccato, neque improperes ei: memento quoniam omnes in correptione sumus.
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6 Don’t dishonor a man in his old age, for some of us are also growing old.
7 Ne spernas hominem in sua senectute, etenim ex nobis senescunt.
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7 Don’t rejoice over anyone’s death. Remember that we all die.
8 Noli de mortuo inimico tuo gaudere: sciens quoniam omnes morimur, et in gaudium nolumus venire.
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8 Don’t neglect the discourse of the wise. Be conversant with their proverbs; for from them you will learn discipline and how to serve great men.
9 Ne despicias narrationem presbyterorum sapientium, et in proverbiis eorum conversare:
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9 Don’t miss the discourse of the aged, for they also learned from their parents, because from them you will learn understanding, and to give an answer in time of need.
10 ab ipsis enim disces sapientiam et doctrinam intellectus, et servire magnatis sine querela.
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10 Don’t kindle the coals of a sinner, lest you be burned with the flame of his fire.
11 Non te prætereat narratio seniorum, ipsi enim didicerunt a patribus suis:
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11 Don’t rise up from the presence of an insolent man, lest he lie in wait as an ambush for your mouth.
12 quoniam ab ipsis disces intellectum, et in tempore necessitatis dare responsum.
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12 Don’t lend to a man who is stronger than you; and if you lend, count it as a loss.
13 Non incendas carbones peccatorum arguens eos, et ne incendaris flamma ignis peccatorum illorum.
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13 Don’t be surety beyond your means. If you give surety, think as one who will have to pay.
14 Ne contra faciem stes contumeliosi, ne sedeat quasi insidiator ori tuo.
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14 Don’t go to law with a judge; for according to his honor they will give judgment for him.
15 Noli fœnerari homini fortiori te: quod si fœneraveris, quasi perditum habe.
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15 Don’t travel with a reckless man, lest he be burdensome to you; for he will do as he pleases, and you will perish with his folly.
16 Non spondeas super virtutem tuam: quod si spoponderis, quasi restituens cogita.
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16 Don’t fight with a wrathful man. Don’t travel with him through the desert, for blood is as nothing in his sight. Where there is no help, he will overthrow you.
17 Non judices contra judicem, quoniam secundum quod justum est judicat.
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17 Don’t consult with a fool, for he will not be able to keep a secret.
18 Cum audace non eas in via, ne forte gravet mala sua in te: ipse enim secundum voluntatem suam vadit, et simul cum stultitia illius peries.
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18 Do no secret thing before a stranger, for you don’t know what it will cause.
19 Cum iracundo non facias rixam, et cum audace non eas in desertum: quoniam quasi nihil est ante illum sanguis, et ubi non est adjutorium, elidet te.
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19 Don’t open your heart to every man. Don’t let him return you a favor.
20 Cum fatuis consilium non habeas: non enim poterunt diligere nisi quæ eis placent.
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20 Not in this translation
22 Non omni homini cor tuum manifestes, ne forte inferat tibi gratiam falsam, et convicietur tibi.]
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22 Not in this translation