Liber Ecclesiasticus

Si benefeceris, scito cui feceris, et erit gratia in bonis tuis multa.

If thou do good, know to whom thou dost it, and there shall be much thanks for thy good deeds.

Si beneface, sci ad que fac, et es gratia in bono tuo multo.

Benefac justo, et invenies retributionem magnam: et si non ab ipso, certe a Domino.

Do good to the just, and thou shalt find great recompense: and if not of him, assuredly of the Lord.

Mene iusto, et inveni retributione magna: et si non ab ipso, certe ab Domino.

Non est enim ei bene qui assiduus est in malis, et eleemosynas non danti: quoniam et Altissimus odio habet peccatores, et misertus est pœnitentibus.

For there is no good for him that is always occupied in evil, and that giveth no alms: for the Highest hateth sinners, and hath mercy on the penitent.

Non es nam ad illo bene qui assiduo es in malo, et eleemosynas non da: quia et Altissimo odio habe peccatores, et misereor es poenite.

Da misericordi, et ne suscipias peccatorem: et impiis et peccatoribus reddet vindictam, custodiens eos in diem vindictæ.

Give to the merciful and uphold not the sinner: God will repay vengeance to the ungodly and to sinners, and keep them against the day of vengeance.

Da ad misericordo, et ne suscipe peccatore: et ad impio et ad peccatores redde vindicta, custodi illos in die de vindicta.

Da bono, et non receperis peccatorem.

Give to the good, and receive not a sinner.

Da bono, et non recipe peccatore.

Benefac humili, et non dederis impio: prohibe panes illi dari, ne in ipsis potentior te sit:

Do good to the humble, and give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not to him, lest thereby he overmaster thee.

Mene ad humili, et non da ad impio: prohibe panes illo da, ne in ipso potente te es:

nam duplicia mala invenies in omnibus bonis quæcumque feceris illi, quoniam et Altissimus odio habet peccatores, et impiis reddet vindictam.

For thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done to him: for the Highest also hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance to the ungodly.

Nam duplici malo inveni in omni bono omni fac ad illo, quia et Altissimo ad odio habe peccatores, et ad impio redde vindicta.

Non agnoscetur in bonis amicus, et non abscondetur in malis inimicus.

A friend shall not be known in prosperity, and an enemy shall not be hidden in adversity.

Non amico in bono agnosce, et non inimico in malo absconde.

In bonis viri, inimici illius in tristitia: et in malitia illius, amicus agnitus est.

In the prosperity of a man, his enemies are grieved: and a friend is known in his adversity.

In bono viros, inimicos de illo in tristitia: et in malitia de illo, amico age es.

Non credas inimico tuo in æternum: sicut enim æramentum æruginat nequitia illius:

Never trust thy enemy for as a brass pot his wickedness rusteth:

Non crede inimico tuo in aeterno: sicut nam aeramento aerugina nequitia de illo:

et si humiliatus vadat curvus, adjice animum tuum, et custodi te ab illo.

Though he humble himself and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him.

Et si humilia curvo vade, adicie animo tuo, et ad custode te ab illo.

Non statuas illum penes te, nec sedeat ad dexteram tuam, ne forte conversus in locum tuum, inquirat cathedram tuam, et in novissimo agnosces verba mea, et in sermonibus meis stimuleris.

Set him not by thee, neither let him sit on thy right hand, lest he turn into thy place, and seek to take thy seat and at the last thou acknowledge my words, and be pricked with my sayings.

Non statue illo penes te, nec sede ad dextera tuo, ne forte converte in loco tuo, inquire cathedra tuo, et in novissimo agnosce verbos meo, et in sermones meo tfima.

Quis miserebitur incantatori a serpente percusso, et omnibus qui appropiant bestiis? et sic qui comitatur cum viro iniquo, et obvolutus est in peccatis ejus.

Who will pity an enchanter struck by a serpent, or any that come near wild beasts? so is it with him that keepeth company with a wicked man, and is involved in his sins.

Qui misereor ad incantatore ab serpente percute, et ad omni qui appropia ad bestias? Et sic qui comitor cum viro iniquo, et obvolve es in peccatos de illo.

Una hora tecum permanebit: si autem declinaveris, non supportabit.

For an hour he will abide with thee: but if thou begin to decline, he will not endure it.

Uno hora tecum permane: si autem declina, non supporta.

In labiis suis indulcat inimicus, et in corde suo insidiatur ut subvertat te in foveam.

An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, but in his heart he lieth in wait, to throw thee into a pit.

In labios suo inimico indulca, et in corde suo insidior ut subverte te in fovea.

In oculis suis lacrimatur inimicus, et si invenerit tempus, non satiabitur sanguine.

An enemy weepeth with his eyes: but if he find an opportunity he will not be satisfied with blood:

In oculos suo inimico lacrimor, et si inveni tempore, non satia sanguine.

Et si incurrerint tibi mala, invenies eum illic priorem.

And if evils come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first.

Et si incurre ad te malo, inveni illo ibi priore.

In oculis suis lacrimatur inimicus, et quasi adjuvans suffodiet plantas tuas.

An enemy hath tears in his eyes, and while he pretendeth to help thee, will undermine thy feet.

In oculos suo inimico lacrimor, et quasi adiuva suffodie plantas tuo.

Caput suum movebit, et plaudet manu, et multa susurrans commutabit vultum suum.

He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.

Capite suo move, et plaude manu, et multo susurra commuta vultu suo.