Liber Ecclesiasticus

Omnis sapientia a Domino Deo est: et cum illo fuit semper, et est ante ævum.

All wisdom is from the Lord God, and hath been always with him, and is before all time.

Omni sapientia ab Domino Deo es: et cum illo es semper, et es ante aevo.

Arenam maris, et pluviæ guttas, et dies sæculi, quis dinumeravit? altitudinem cæli, et latitudinem terræ, et profundum abyssi, quis dimensus est?

Who hath numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of the world? Who hath measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss?

(h)arena de mari, et de pluvia guttas, et dies de saeculo, qui dinumera? Altitudine de caelo, et latitudine de terra, et profundo de abysso, qui dimetior es?

sapientiam Dei præcedentem omnia, quis investigavit?

Who hath searched out the wisdom of God that goeth before all things?

Qui investiga praecede omni, sapientia de Deo?

Prior omnium creata est sapientia, et intellectus prudentiæ ab ævo.

Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.

Priore de omni crea es sapientia, et intellectu de prudentia ab aevo.

Fons sapientiæ verbum Dei in excelsis, et ingressus illius mandata æterna.

The word of God on high is the fountain of wisdom, and her ways are everlasting commandments.

Fonte de sapientia verbo de Deo in excelsos, et ingredior de illo mandatos aeterno.

Radix sapientiæ cui revelata est? et astutias illius quis agnovit?

To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels?

Radice de sapientia ad que revela es? Qui agnosce et astutias de illo?

disciplina sapientiæ cui revelata est et manifestata? et multiplicationem ingressus illius quis intellexit?

To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps?

Disciplina de sapientia ad que revela es et manifesta? Et multiplicatione ingredior de illo qui intellege?

Unus est altissimus, Creator omnipotens, et rex potens et metuendus nimis, sedens super thronum illius, et dominans Deus.

There is one most high Creator Almighty, and a powerful king, and greatly to be feared, who sitteth upon his throne, and is the God of dominion.

Uno es altissimo, Creatore omnipotente, et rege potente et metue nimis, sedente super throno de illo, et dominor Deo.

Ipse creavit illam in Spiritu Sancto, et vidit, et dinumeravit, et mensus est:

He created her in the Holy Ghost, and saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.

Ipso crea illa in Spiritu Sancto, et vide, et dinumera, et metior es:

et effudit illam super omnia opera sua, et super omnem carnem, secundum datum suum, et præbuit illam diligentibus se.

And he poured her out upon all his works, and upon all flesh according to his gift, and hath given her to them that love him.

Et effunde illa super omni operes suo, et super omni carne, secundo dato suo, et praebe illa dilige se.

Timor Domini gloria, et gloriatio, et lætitia, et corona exsultationis.

The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of joy.

Timore de Domino gloria, et gloriatione, et laetitia, et corona de expultatione.

Timor Domini delectabit cor, et dabit lætitiam, et gaudium, et longitudinem dierum.

The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, and shall give joy, and gladness, and length of days.

Timore de Domino delecta corde, et i da laetitia, et gaudio, et longitudine de dies.

Timenti Dominum bene erit in extremis, et in die defunctionis suæ benedicetur.

With him that feareth the Lord, it shall go well in the latter end, and in the day of his death he shall be blessed.

Ad timenti Domino bene es in extremo, et in die de defunctione suo benedic.

Dilectio Dei honorabilis sapientia:

The love of God is honourable wisdom.

Dilectione de Deo honorabile sapientia:

quibus autem apparuerit in visu diligunt eam in visione, et in agnitione magnalium suorum.

And they to whom she shall shew herself love her by the sight, and by the knowledge of her great works.

Ad que autem appare in visu dilige illa in visione, et in agnitione de magnale suo.

Initium sapientiæ timor Domini: et cum fidelibus in vulva concreatus est: cum electis feminis graditur, et cum justis et fidelibus agnoscitur.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, it walketh with chosen women, and is known with the just and faithful.

Initio de sapientia timore de Domino: et cum fideli in vulva concrea es: cum elige feminas grada, et cum iusto et fideli agnosce.

Timor Domini scientiæ religiositas:

The fear of the Lord is the religiousness of knowledge.

Timore de Domino de scientia religiositate:

religiositas custodiet et justificabit cor; jucunditatem atque gaudium dabit.

Religiousness shall keep and justify the heart, it shall give joy and gladness.

Religiositate custodi et iustifica corde; iucunditate et gaudio i da.

Timenti Dominum bene erit, et in diebus consummationis illius benedicetur.

It shall go well with him that feareth the Lord, and in the days of his end he shall be blessed.

Ad timenti Domino bene es, et in dies de consummatione de illo benedic.

Plenitudo sapientiæ est timere Deum, et plenitudo a fructibus illius.

To fear God is the fulness of wisdom, and fulness is from the fruits thereof.

Plenitudine de sapientia es time Deo, et plenitudine ab fructus de illo.

Omnem domum illius implebit a generationibus, et receptacula a thesauris illius.

She shall fill all her house with her increase, and the storehouses with her treasures.

Omni domo de illo imple ab generationes, et receptaculos ab thesauros de illo.

Corona sapientiæ timor Domini, replens pacem et salutis fructum:

The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, filling up peace and the fruit of salvation:

Corona de sapientia timore de Domino, reple pace et de salute fructu:

et vidit, et dinumeravit eam: utraque autem sunt dona Dei.

And it hath seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God.

Et vide, et dinumera illa: ambo autem es donos de Deo.

Scientiam et intellectum prudentiæ sapientia compartietur, et gloriam tenentium se exaltat.

Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her.

Scientia et intellectu de prudentia sapientia compartior, et gloria tene se exalta.

Radix sapientiæ est timere Dominum, et rami illius longævi.

The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived.

Radice de sapientia es time Domino, et de ramo de illo longaevo.

In thesauris sapientiæ intellectus et scientiæ religiositas: execratio autem peccatoribus sapientia.

In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.

In thesauros de sapientia intellectu et de scientia religiositate: execratione autem ad peccatores sapientia.

Timor Domini expellit peccatum:

The fear of the Lord driveth out sin:

Timore de Domino expelle peccato:

nam qui sine timore est non poterit justificari: iracundia enim animositatis illius subversio illius est.

For he that is without fear, cannot be justified: for the wrath of his high spirits is his ruin.

Nam qui sine timore es non pote iustifica: iracundia nam de animositate de illo subversione de illo es.

Usque in tempus sustinebit patiens, et postea redditio jucunditatis.

A patient man shall bear for a time, and afterwards joy shall be restored to him.

Usque in tempore sustine pate, et postea redditione de iucunditate.

Bonus sensus usque in tempus abscondet verba illius, et labia multorum enarrabunt sensum illius.

A good understanding will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.

Bono sensu usque in tempore absconde verbos de illo, et labias multo enarra sensu de illo.

In thesauris sapientiæ significatio disciplinæ:

In the treasures of wisdom is the signification of discipline:

In thesauros de sapientia significatione de disciplina:

execratio autem peccatori cultura Dei.

But the worship of God is an abomination to a sinner.

Execratione autem ad peccatore cultura de Deo.

Fili, concupiscens sapientiam, conserva justitiam, et Deus præbebit illam tibi.

Son, if thou desire wisdom, keep justice, and God will give her to thee.

Filio, concupisce sapientia, conserva iustitia, et Deo praebe illa ad te.

Sapientia enim et disciplina timor Domini: et quod beneplacitum est illi,

For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline: and that which is agreeable to him,

Sapientia nam et disciplina timore de Domino: et quod beneplace es ad illo,

fides et mansuetudo, et adimplebit thesauros illius.

Is faith, and meekness: and he will fill up his treasures.

Fide et mansuetudine, et adimple thesauros de illo.

Ne sis incredibilis timori Domini, et ne accesseris ad illum duplici corde.

Be not incredulous to the fear of the Lord: and come not to him with a double heart.

Ne es incredibili ad timore de Domino, et ne accede ad illo duplici corde.

Ne fueris hypocrita in conspectu hominum, et non scandalizeris in labiis tuis.

Be not a hypocrite in the sight of men, and let not thy lips be a stumblingblock to thee.

Ne es hypocrita in conspectu de homines, et non scandaliza in labios tuo.

Attende in illis, ne forte cadas, et adducas animæ tuæ inhonorationem:

Watch over them, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul,

Attende in illos, ne forte cade, et adduce de anima tuo inhonoratione:

et revelet Deus absconsa tua, et in medio synagogæ elidat te:

And God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation.

Et Deo revela absconsos tuo, et in medio de synagoga elide te:

quoniam accessisti maligne ad Dominum, et cor tuum plenum est dolo et fallacia.

Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit.

Quia accede maligne ad Domino, et corde tuo plena es dolo et fallacia.