Liber Ecclesiasticus

In lapide luteo lapidatus est piger: et omnes loquentur super aspernationem illius.

The sluggard is pelted with a dirty stone, and all men will speak of his disgrace.

In lapide luteo lapida es pigro: et omni loque super aspernatione de illo.

De stercore boum lapidatus est piger: et omnis qui tetigerit eum excutiet manus.

The sluggard is pelted with the dung of oxen: and every one that toucheth him will shake his hands.

De stercore de boves lapida es pigro: et omni qui tange illo excute manus.

Confusio patris est de filio indisciplinato: filia autem in deminoratione fiet.

A son ill taught is the confusion of the father: and a foolish daughter shall be to his loss.

Confusione de patre es de filio indiscinla: filia autem in deminoratione i fi.

Filia prudens hæreditas viro suo: nam quæ confundit, in contumeliam fit genitoris.

A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that confoundeth, becometh a disgrace to her father.

Filia prudente haereditate ad viro suo: nam que confunde, in contumelia fi de genitore.

Patrem et virum confundit audax, et ab impiis non minorabitur: ab utrisque autem inhonorabitur.

She that is bold shameth both her father and husband, and will not be inferior to the ungodly: and shall be disgraced by them both.

Audaci confunde patre et viro, et ab impio non minora: ab et utro autem inhonora.

Musica in luctu importuna narratio: flagella et doctrina in omni tempore sapientia.

A tale out of time is like music in mourning: but the stripes and instruction of wisdom are never out of time.

Musico in luctu importuno narratione: flagellos et doctrina in omni tempore sapientia.

Qui docet fatuum, quasi qui conglutinat testam.

He that teacheth a fool, is like one that glueth a potsherd together.

Qui doce fatuo, quasi qui conglutina testa.

Qui narrat verbum non audienti, quasi qui excitat dormientem de gravi somno.

He that telleth a word to him that heareth not, is like one that waketh a man out of a deep sleep.

Qui narra verbo non audi, quasi qui excita dormi de gravi somno.

Cum dormiente loquitur qui enarrat stulto sapientiam: et in fine narrationis dicit: Quis est hic?

He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this?

Cum dormi qui enarra ad stulto sapientia loque: et in fine de narratione dic: qui es hoc?

Supra mortuum plora, defecit enim lux ejus: et supra fatuum plora, defecit enim sensus.

Weep for the dead, for his light hath failed: and weep for the fool, for his understanding faileth.

Supra more plora, luce nam de illo defice: et supra fatuo mloro, sensu nam defice.

Modicum plora super mortuum, quoniam requievit:

Weep but a little for the dead, for he is at rest.

Modico plora super more, quia requiesce:

nequissimi enim nequissima vita super mortem fatui.

For the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death.

Nequissimo nam nequissimo vita super morte de fatuo.

Luctus mortui septem dies: fatui autem et impii omnes dies vitæ illorum.

The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life.

Luctu mortuo septeme die: fatuos autem et impio omni dies de vita de illos.

Cum stulto ne multum loquaris, et cum insensato ne abieris.

Talk not much with a fool and go not with him that hath no sense.

Cum stulto ne multo loque, et cum insensor ne i ab.

Serva te ab illo, ut non molestiam habeas, et non coinquinaberis peccato illius.

Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin.

Serva te ab illo, ut non molestia habe, et non coinquina peccato de illo.

Deflecte ab illo, et invenies requiem, et non acediaberis in stultitia illius.

Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly.

Defle ab illo, et inveni requie, et non acedia in stultitia de illo.

Super plumbum quid gravabitur? et quod illi aliud nomen quam fatuus?

What is heavier than lead? and what other name hath he but fool?

Super plumbo quid grava? Et quod ad illo alio nomine quam fatuo?

Arenam, et salem, et massam ferri facilius est ferre quam hominem imprudentem, et fatuum, et impium.

Sand and salt, and a mass of iron is easier to bear, than a man without sense, that is both foolish and wicked.

(h)arena, et sale, et massa fer facile es ferre quam homine imprudenti, et fatuo, et impio.

Loramentum ligneum colligatum in fundamento ædificii non dissolvetur, sic et cor confirmatum in cogitatione consilii.

A frame of wood bound together in the foundation of a building, shall not be loosed: so neither shall the heart that is established by advised counsel.

Loramento ligneo collige in fundamento de aedificio non dissolve, sic et corde confirma in cogitatione de consilio.

Cogitatus sensati in omni tempore metu non depravabitur.

The thought of him that is wise at all times, shall not be depraved by fear.

Cogitatu sensata in omni tempore metu non deprava.

Sicut pali in excelsis, et cæmenta sine impensa posita, contra faciem venti non permanebunt:

As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind:

Sicut palos in excelsos, et caementos sine impensa pone, contra facie ventos non permane:

sic et cor timidum in cogitatione stulti contra impetum timoris non resistet.

So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear.

Sic et corde timido in cogitatione stulto contra impetu de timore non resiste.

Sicut cor trepidum in cogitatione fatui omni tempore non metuet, sic et qui in præceptis Dei permanet semper.

As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.

Sicut corde trepido in cogitatione de fatuo omni tempore non metue, sic et qui in praeceptos de Deo permane semper.

Pungens oculum deducit lacrimas, et qui pungit cor profert sensum.

He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment.

Punge oculo deduce lacrimas, et qui punge corde profer sensu.

Mittens lapidem in volatilia, dejiciet illa: sic et qui conviciatur amico, dissolvit amicitiam.

He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship.

Mitte lapide in volatiles, deiice illa: sic et qui convicia ad amico, dissolve amicitia.

Ad amicum etsi produxeris gladium, non desperes: est enim regressus. Ad amicum

Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,

Ad amico etsi produce gladio, non despera: es nam regredior. Ad amico

si aperueris os triste, non timeas: est enim concordatio: excepto convitio, et improperio, et superbia, et mysterii revelatione, et plaga dolosa: in his omnibus effugiet amicus.

If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.

Si aperi ore triste, non time: es nam concordatione: excipe convitio, et improperio, et superbia, et de mysterio revelatione, et plaga dolosa: in hoc ad omni amico effuge.

Fidem posside cum amico in paupertate illius, ut et in bonis illius læteris.

Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice.

Fide posside cum amico in paupertate de illo, ut et in bono de illo lala.

In tempore tribulationis illius permane illi fidelis, ut et in hæreditate illius cohæres sis.

In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance.

In tempore de tribulatione de illo permane ad illo fideli, ut et in haereditate de illo cohaere es.

Ante ignem camini vapor et fumus ignis inaltatur: sic et ante sanguinem maledicta, et contumeliæ, et minæ.

As the vapour of a chimney, and the smoke of the fire goeth up before the fire: so also injurious words, and reproaches, and threats, before blood.

Ante igni de camena vapore et fumo de igni inalta: sic et ante sanguine maledice, et de contumelia, et minas.

Amicum salutare non confundar, a facie illius non me abscondam: et si mala mihi evenerint per illum, sustinebo.

I will not be ashamed to salute a friend, neither will I hide myself from his face: and if any evil happen to me by him, I will bear it.

Amico salutare non confunde, ab facie de illo non me absconde: et si malo ad me eveni per illo, sustine.

Omnis qui audiet cavebit se ab eo.

But every one that shall hear it, will beware of him.

Omni qui audi cave se ab eo.

Quis dabit ori meo custodiam, et super labia mea signaculum certum, ut non cadam ab ipsis, et lingua mea perdat me?

Who will set a guard before my mouth, and a sure seal upon my lips, that I fall not by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?

Qui i da ad ore meo custodia, et super labias meo signaculo certo, ut non cade ab ipso, et lingua meo perde me?