Old Testament
Sirach
Qui diligit filium suum assiduat illi flagella, ut lætetur in novissimo suo, et non palpet proximorum ostia.
He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours.
Qui dilige filio suo assidua ad illo flagellos, ut laetor in novissimo suo, et non palpa proximo ostios.
Qui docet filium suum laudabitur in illo, et in medio domesticorum in illo gloriabitur.
He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.
Qui doce filio suo lauda in illo, et in medio domestica in illo glorior.
Qui docet filium suum in zelum mittit inimicum, et in medio amicorum gloriabitur in illo.
He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.
Qui doce filio suo in zelo mitte inimico, et in medio de amicos glorior in illo.
Mortuus est pater ejus, et quasi non est mortuus: similem enim reliquit sibi post se.
His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
Morto es patre de illo, et quasi non es morto: simili nam relinque ad se post se.
In vita sua vidit, et lætatus est in illo: in obitu suo non est contristatus, nec confusus est coram inimicis:
While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies.
In vita suo vide, et laetor es in illo: in obitu suo non es contrista, nec confunde es coram inimicos:
reliquit enim defensorem domus contra inimicos, et amicis reddentem gratiam.
For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends.
Relinque nam defensore de domo contra inimicos, et ad amicos redde gratia.
Pro animabus filiorum colligabit vulnera sua, et super omnem vocem turbabuntur viscera ejus.
For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.
Pro animas de filios collige vulneres suo, et super omni voce visceras de illo turba.
Equus indomitus evadit durus, et filius remissus evadet præceps.
A horse not broken becometh stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong.
Equo indomito evade duro, et filio remitte evade praeceps.
Lacta filium, et paventem te faciet: lude cum eo, et contristabit te.
Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.
Lacis filio, et pave te i fac: lude cum eo, et contrista te.
Non corrideas illi, ne doleas, et in novissimo obstupescent dentes tui.
Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge.
Non corride ad illo, ne dole, et in novissimo obstupesce dentes tuo.
Non des illi potestatem in juventute, et ne despicias cogitatus illius.
Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices.
Non da ad illo potestate in iuventute, et ne despice cogita de illo.
Curva cervicem ejus in juventute, et tunde latera ejus dum infans est, ne forte induret, et non credat tibi, et erit tibi dolor animæ.
Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat his sides while he is a child, lest he grow stubborn, and regard thee not, and so be a sorrow of heart to thee.
Curva cervice de illo in iuventute, et tunde lateres de illo dum infante es, ne forte indue, et non crede ad te, et dolore ad te de anima es.
Doce filium tuum, et operare in illo, ne in turpitudinem illius offendas.
Instruct thy son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to thee.
Doce filio tuo, et operor in illo, ne in turpitudine de illo offende.
Melior est pauper sanus, et fortis viribus, quam dives imbecillis et flagellatus malitia.
Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.
Meliore es paupere sana, et forti vis, quam divite imbecille et flagella malitia.
Salus animæ in sanctitate justitiæ melior est omni auro et argento: et corpus validum quam census immensus.
Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better than all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.
Salute de anima in sanctitate de iustitia bono es omni auro et argento: et corpore valida quam censu immenso.
Non est census super censum salutis corporis, et non est oblectamentum super cordis gaudium.
There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.
Non es censu super censu de salute de corpore, et non oblectamento es super corde gaudio.
Melior est mors quam vita amara, et requies æterna quam languor perseverans.
Better is death than a bitter life, and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.
Meliore es morte quam vita amaro, et requie aeterno quam languore persevera.
Bona abscondita in ore clauso, quasi appositiones epularum circumpositæ sepulchro.
Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as messes of meat set about a grave.
Bono absconditus in ore claude, quasi appositiones de epulas circumpone sepulchro.
Quid proderit libatio idolo? nec enim manducabit, nec odorabit.
What good shall an offering do to an idol? for it can neither eat, nor smell:
Quid libatione prosum ad idolo? Nec nam manduca, nec odora.
Sic qui effugatur a Domino, portans mercedes iniquitatis:
So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity:
Sic qui effuga ab Domino, porta mercedes de iniquitate:
videns oculis et ingemiscens, sicut spado complectens virginem, et suspirans.
He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing.
Vidente ad oculos et ingemisce, sicut spado complector virgine, et suspira.
Tristitiam non des animæ tuæ, et non affligas temetipsum in consilio tuo.
Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel.
Tristitia non da de anima tuo, et non afflige temetipesca in consilio tuo.
Jucunditas cordis, hæc est vita hominis, et thesaurus sine defectione sanctitatis: et exsultatio viri est longævitas.
The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life.
Iucunditate de corde, hoc es vita de homine, et thesauro sine defectione de sanctitate: et exsultatione de viro es longaevitate.
Miserere animæ tuæ placens Deo, et contine: congrega cor tuum in sanctitate ejus, et tristitiam longe repelle a te.
Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee.
Misereor ad anima tuo place ad Deo, et contine: congrega corde tuo in sanctitate de illo, et tristitia longe repelle ab te.
Multos enim occidit tristitia, et non est utilitas in illa.
For sadness hath killed many, and there is no profit in it.
Tristitia nam occide multo, et non utilitate es in illa.
Zelus et iracundia minuunt dies, et ante tempus senectam adducet cogitatus.
Envy and anger shorten a man's days, and pensiveness will bring old age before the time.
Zelo et iracundia minue dies, et ante tempore senectute adduce cogita.
Splendidum cor et bonum in epulis est: epulæ enim illius diligenter fiunt.
A cheerful and good heart is always feasting: for his banquets are prepared with diligence.
Splendida corde et bono in epulas es: epulas nam de illo diligenter fi.
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