Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Vulgata Clementina
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 17 Vulgata Clementina
1 [Deus creavit de terra hominem, et secundum imaginem suam fecit illum:
1 The Lord created mankind out of earth, and turned them back to it again.
2 et iterum convertit illum in ipsam, et secundum se vestivit illum virtute.
2 He gave them days by number, and a set time, and gave them authority over the things that are on it.
3 Numerum dierum et tempus dedit illi, et dedit illi potestatem eorum quæ sunt super terram.
3 He endowed them with strength proper to them, and made them according to his own image.
4 Posuit timorem illius super omnem carnem, et dominatus est bestiarum et volatilium.
4 He put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and birds.
5 Creavit ex ipso adjutorium simile sibi: consilium, et linguam, et oculos, et aures, et cor dedit illis excogitandi, et disciplina intellectus replevit illos.
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6 Creavit illis scientiam spiritus, sensu implevit cor illorum, et mala et bona ostendit illis.
6 He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes, ears, and heart to have understanding.
7 Posuit oculum suum super corda illorum, ostendere illis magnalia operum suorum:
7 He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, and showed them good and evil.
8 ut nomen sanctificationis collaudent, et gloriari in mirabilibus illius; ut magnalia enarrent operum ejus.
8 He set his eye upon their hearts, to show them the majesty of his works.
9 Addidit illis disciplinam, et legem vitæ hæreditavit illos.
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10 Testamentum æternum constituit cum illis, et justitiam et judicia sua ostendit illis.
10 And they will praise his holy name, that they may declare the majesty of his works.
11 Et magnalia honoris ejus vidit oculus illorum, et honorem vocis audierunt aures illorum. Et dixit illis: Attendite ab omni iniquo.
11 He added to them knowledge, and gave them a law of life for a heritage.
12 Et mandavit illis unicuique de proximo suo.
12 He made an everlasting covenant with them, and showed them his decrees.
13 Viæ illorum coram ipso sunt semper: non sunt absconsæ ab oculis ipsius.
13 Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory. Their ears heard the glory of his voice.
14 In unamquamque gentem præposuit rectorem:
14 He said to them, “Beware of all unrighteousness.” So he gave them commandment, each man concerning his neighbor.
15 et pars Dei Israël facta est manifesta.
15 Their ways are ever before him. They will not be hidden from his eyes.
16 Et omnia opera illorum velut sol in conspectu Dei: et oculi ejus sine intermissione inspicientes in viis eorum.
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17 Non sunt absconsa testamenta per iniquitatem illorum, et omnes iniquitates eorum in conspectu Dei.
17 For every nation he appointed a ruler, but Israel is the Lord’s portion.
18 Eleemosyna viri quasi signaculum cum ipso, et gratiam hominis quasi pupillam conservabit.
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19 Et postea resurget, et retribuet illis retributionem, unicuique in caput ipsorum, et convertet in interiores partes terræ.
19 All their works are as clear as the sun before him. His eyes are continually upon their ways.
20 Pœnitentibus autem dedit viam justitiæ, et confirmavit deficientes sustinere, et destinavit illis sortem veritatis.]
20 Their iniquities are not hidden from him. All their sins are before the Lord.
21 [Convertere ad Dominum, et relinque peccata tua:
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22 precare ante faciem Domini, et minue offendicula.
22 With him the alms of a man is as a signet. He will keep a man’s kindness as the pupil of the eye.
23 Revertere ad Dominum, et avertere ab injustitia tua, et nimis odito execrationem:
23 Afterwards he will rise up and repay them, and give their repayment upon their head.
24 et cognosce justitias et judicia Dei, et sta in sorte propositionis, et orationis altissimi Dei.
24 However to those who repent he grants a return. He comforts those who are losing hope.
25 In partes vade sæculi sancti, cum vivis et dantibus confessionem Deo.
25 Return to the Lord, and forsake sins. Make your prayer before his face offend less.
26 Non demoreris in errore impiorum: ante mortem confitere: a mortuo, quasi nihil, perit confessio.
26 Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity. Greatly hate the abominable thing.
27 Confiteberis vivens, vivus et sanus confiteberis: et laudabis Deum, et gloriaberis in miserationibus illius.
27 Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades, in place of the living who return thanks?
28 Quam magna misericordia Domini, et propitiatio illius convertentibus ad se !
28 Thanksgiving perishes from the dead, as from one who doesn’t exist. He who is in life and health will praise the Lord.
29 Nec enim omnia possunt esse in hominibus, quoniam non est immortalis filius hominis, et in vanitate malitiæ placuerunt.
29 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to those who turn to him!
30 Quid lucidius sole? et hic deficiet; aut quid nequius quam quod excogitavit caro et sanguis? et hoc arguetur.
30 For humans are not capable of everything, because the son of man is not immortal.
31 Virtutem altitudinis cæli ipse conspicit: et omnes homines terra et cinis.]
31 What is brighter than the sun? Yet even this can be eclipsed. So flesh and blood devise evil. 32 He looks upon the power of the height of heaven, while all men are earth and ashes.