Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Vulgata Clementina
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 32 Vulgata Clementina
1 [Rectorem te posuerunt? noli extolli: esto in illis quasi unus ex ipsis.
1 Have they made you ruler of a feast? Don’t be lifted up. Be among them as one of them. Take care of them first, and then sit down.
2 Curam illorum habe, et sic conside, et omni cura tua explicita recumbe:
2 And when you have done all your duties, take your place, that you may be gladdened on their account, and receive a wreath for your good service.
3 ut læteris propter illos, et ornamentum gratiæ accipias coronam, et dignationem consequaris corrogationis.
3 Speak, you who are older, for it’s your right, but with sound knowledge; and don’t interrupt the music.
4 Loquere major natu: decet enim te
4 Don’t pour out talk where there is a performance of music. Don’t display your wisdom at the wrong time.
5 primum verbum diligenti scientia, et non impedias musicam.
5 As a ruby signet in a setting of gold, so is a music concert at a wine banquet.
6 Ubi auditus non est, non effundas sermonem, et importune noli extolli in sapientia tua.
6 As an emerald signet in a work of gold, so is musical melody with pleasant wine.
7 Gemmula carbunculi in ornamento auri, et comparatio musicorum in convivio vini.
7 Speak, young man, if you are obliged to, but no more than twice, and only if asked.
8 Sicut in fabricatione auri signum est smaragdi, sic numerus musicorum in jucundo et moderato vino.
8 Sum up your speech, many things in few words. Be as one who knows and yet holds his tongue.
9 Audi tacens, et pro reverentia accedet tibi bona gratia.
9 When among great men, don’t behave as their equal. When another is speaking, don’t babble.
10 Adolescens, loquere in tua causa vix.
10 Lightning speeds before thunder. Approval goes before one who is modest.
11 Si bis interrogatus fueris, habeat caput responsum tuum.
11 Rise up in good time, and don’t be last. Go home quickly and don’t loiter
12 In multis esto quasi inscius, et audi tacens simul et quærens.
12 Amuse yourself there and do what is in your heart. Don’t sin by proud speech.
13 In medio magnatorum non præsumas: et ubi sunt senes non multum loquaris.
13 For these things bless your Maker, who gives you to drink freely of his good things.
14 Ante grandinem præibit coruscatio: et ante verecundiam præibit gratia, et pro reverentia accedet tibi bona gratia.
14 He who fears the Lord will receive discipline. Those who seek him early will find favor.
15 Et hora surgendi non te trices: præcurre autem prior in domum tuam, et illic avocare, et illic lude,
15 He who seeks the law shall be filled with it, but the hypocrite will stumble at it.
16 et age conceptiones tuas, et non in delictis et verbo superbo:
16 Those who fear the Lord will find true judgment, and will kindle righteous acts like a light.
17 et super his omnibus benedicito Dominum, qui fecit, et inebriantem te ab omnibus bonis suis.]
17 A sinful man shuns reproof, and will find a judgment according to his will.
18 [Qui timet Dominum excipiet doctrinam ejus: et qui vigilaverint ad illum invenient benedictionem.
18 A sensible person won’t neglect a thought. An insolent and proud man won’t crouch in fear, even after he has done a thing by himself without counsel.
19 Qui quærit legem replebitur ab ea, et qui insidiose agit scandalizabitur in ea.
19 Do nothing without counsel, but when you have acted, don’t regret it.
20 Qui timent Dominum invenient judicium justum, et justitias quasi lumen accendent.
20 Don’t go in a way of conflict. Don’t stumble in stony places.
21 Peccator homo vitabit correptionem, et secundum voluntatem suam inveniet comparationem.
21 Don’t be overconfident on a smooth road.
22 Vir consilii non disperdet intelligentiam: alienus et superbus non pertimescet timorem:
22 Beware of your own children.
23 etiam postquam fecit cum eo sine consilio, et suis insectationibus arguetur.
23 In every work guard your own soul, for this is the keeping of the commandments.
24 Fili, sine consilio nihil facias, et post factum non pœnitebis.
24 He who believes the law gives heed to the commandment. He who trusts in the Lord will suffer no loss.
25 In via ruinæ non eas, et non offendes in lapides: nec credas te viæ laboriosæ, ne ponas animæ tuæ scandalum.
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26 Et a filiis tuis cave, et a domesticis tuis attende.
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27 In omni opere tuo crede ex fide animæ tuæ, hoc est enim conservatio mandatorum.
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28 Qui credit Deo attendit mandatis: et qui confidit in illo non minorabitur.]
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