Liber Ecclesiasticus

Vana spes et mendacium viro insensato: et somnia extollunt imprudentes.

The hopes of a man that is void of understanding are vain and deceitful: and dreams lift up fools.

Vana spe et mendacio ad viro insensatus: extolle et somnios imprudenti.

Quasi qui apprehendit umbram et persequitur ventum, sic et qui attendit ad visa mendacia.

The man that giveth heed to lying visions, is like to him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.

Quasi qui apprehende umbra et perseque veni, sic et qui attende ad vide mendacias.

Hoc secundum hoc visio somniorum, ante faciem hominis similitudo hominis.

The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another: as when a man's likeness is before the face of a man.

Hoc secundo hoc visione de somnuos, ante facie de homine similitudine de homine.

Ab immundo, quid mundabitur? et a mendace, quid verum dicetur?

What can be made clean by the unclean? and what truth can come from that which is false?

Ab immundo, quid munda? Et ab mendace, quid verissimo dic?

Divinatio erroris, et auguria mendacia, et somnia malefacientium, vanitas est:

Deceitful divinations and lying omens and the dreams of evildoers, are vanity:

Divinatione de errore, et augurias mendacias, et somnios malefacie, vanitate es:

et sicut parturientis, cor tuum phantasias patitur. Nisi ab Altissimo fuerit emissa visitatio, ne dederis in illis cor tuum:

And the heart fancieth as that of a woman in travail: except it be a vision sent forth from the most High, set not thy heart upon them.

Et sicut parturie, corde tuo phantasias pate. Nisi ab Altissimo es emitte visitatione, ne da in illos corde tuo:

multos enim errare fecerunt somnia, et exciderunt sperantes in illis.

For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.

Multo nam erra fac somnios, et excide spera in illos.

Sine mendacio consummabitur verbum legis, et sapientia in ore fidelis complanabitur.

The word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful.

Sine mendacio verbo de lege consumma, et sapientia in ore fideli complana.

Qui non est tentatus quid scit? vir in multis expertus cogitabit multa: et qui multa didicit enarrabit intellectum.

What doth he know, that hath not been tried? A man that hath much experience, shall think of many things: and he that hath learned many things, shall shew forth understanding.

Qui non es tenta sci quid? Viro in multo experior cogita multo: et qui disce multo enarra intellectu.

Qui non est expertus pauca recognoscit: qui autem in multis factus est, multiplicat malitiam.

He that hath no experience, knoweth little: and he that hath been experienced in many things, multiplieth prudence.

Qui non es experior recognosce paucissimo: qui autem in multo facto es, multiplica malitia.

Qui tentatus non est qualia scit? qui implanatus est abundabit nequitia.

He that hath not been tried, what manner of things doth he know? he that hath been surprised, shall abound with subtlety.

Qui tenta non es quale sci? Qui implana es abunda nequitia.

Multa vidi errando, et plurimas verborum consuetudines.

I have seen many things by travelling, and many customs of things.

Multo vide erra, et multo de verbos consuetudines.

Aliquoties usque ad mortem periclitatus sum horum causa, et liberatus sum gratia Dei.

Sometimes I have been in danger of death for these things, and I have been delivered by the grace of God.

Aliquotiens usque ad morte periclitor es de hoc causa, et libera es gratia de Deo.

Spiritus timentium Deum quæritur, et in respectu illius benedicetur.

The spirit of those that fear God, is sought after, and by his regard shall be blessed.

Spiritu time Deo quaere, et in respectu de illo benedic.

Spes enim illorum in salvantem illos, et oculi Dei in diligentes se.

For their hope is on him that saveth them, and the eyes of God are upon them that love him.

Spe nam de illos in salva illos, et oculos de Deo in dilige se.

Qui timet Dominum nihil trepidabit: et non pavebit, quoniam ipse est spes ejus.

He that feareth the Lord shall tremble at nothing, and shall not be afraid: for he is his hope.

Qui time Domino trepida nihil: et non pave, quia ipso es spe de illo.

Timentis Dominum, beata est anima ejus.

The soul of him that feareth the Lord is blessed.

Time Domino, beato es anima de illo.

Ad quem respicit, et quis est fortitudo ejus?

To whom doth he look, and who is his strength?

Ad quem respice, et qui es fortitudine de illo?

Oculi Domini super timentes eum: protector potentiæ, firmamentum virtutis, tegimen ardoris, et umbraculum meridiani:

The eyes of the Lord are upon them that fear him, he is their powerful protector, and strong stay, a defence from the heat, and a cover from the sun at noon,

Oculos de Domino super time illo: protectore de potentia, firmamento de virtute, tegimine de ardore, et umbraculo meridiano:

deprecatio offensionis, et adjutorium casus: exaltans animam, et illuminans oculos, dans sanitatem, et vitam, et benedictionem.

A preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling: he raiseth up the soul, and enlighteneth the eyes, and giveth health, and life, and blessing.

Deprecatione de offensione, et adiutorio casu: exalta anima, et illumina oculos, da sanitate, et vita, et benedictione.

Immolantis ex iniquo oblatio est maculata, et non sunt beneplacitæ subsannationes injustorum.

The offering of him that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, is stained, and the mockeries of the unjust are not acceptable.

De immolanto ex iniquo oblatione es macula, et non es beneplace subsannationes iniusta.

Dominus solus sustinentibus se in via veritatis et justitiæ.

The Lord is only for them that wait upon him in the way of truth and justice.

Domino solo sustine se in via de veritate et de iustitia.

Dona iniquorum non probat Altissimus, nec respicit in oblationes iniquorum, nec in multitudine sacrificiorum eorum propitiabitur peccatis.

The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked: neither hath he respect to the oblations of the unjust, nor will he be pacified for sins by the multitude of their sacrifices.

Donas iniquo non proba Altissimo, nec respice in oblationes iniquo, nec in multitudine de sacrificios de illos propitia peccatos.

Qui offert sacrificium ex substantia pauperum, quasi qui victimat filium in conspectu patris sui.

He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor, is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father.

Qui offer sacrificio ex substantia paupere, quasi qui victima filio in conspectu de patre suo.

Panis egentium vita pauperum est: qui defraudat illum homo sanguinis est.

The bread of the needy, is the life of the poor: he that defraudeth them thereof, is a man of blood.

Pane age vita paupere es: qui defrauda illo homine de sanguine es.

Qui aufert in sudore panem, quasi qui occidit proximum suum.

He that taketh away the bread gotten by sweat, is like him that killeth his neighbour.

Qui aufer in sudore pane, quasi qui occide proximo suo.

Qui effundit sanguinem, et qui fraudem facit mercenario, fratres sunt.

He that sheddeth blood, and he that defraudeth the laborer of his hire, are brothers.

Qui effunde sanguine, et qui fac fraude ad mercenario, fratres es.

Unus ædificans, et unus destruens: quid prodest illis, nisi labor?

When one buildeth up, and another pulleth down: what profit have they but the labour?

Uno aedifica, et uno destrue: quid prosum ad illos, nisi labore?

Unus orans, et unus maledicens: cujus vocem exaudiet Deus?

When one prayeth, and another curseth: whose voice will God hear?

Uno orante, et uno maledice: Deo exaudi de que voce?

Qui baptizatur a mortuo, et iterum tangit eum, quid proficit lavatio illius?

He that washeth himself after touching the dead, if he toucheth him again, what doth his washing avail?

Qui baptiza ab more, et iterum tange illo, lavatione de illo profice quid?

Sic homo qui jejunat in peccatis suis, et iterum eadem faciens: quid proficit humiliando se? orationem illius quis exaudiet?

So a man that fasteth for his sins, and doth the same again, what doth his humbling himself profit him? who will hear his prayer?

Sic homine qui ieiuna in peccatos suo, et iterum idem faciente: quid profice humilia se? Qui exaudi oratione de illo?