1Occupatio magna creata est omnibus hominibus, et jugum grave super filios Adam, a die exitus de ventre matris eorum usque in diem sepulturæ in matrem omnium.
Great labour is created for all men, and a heavy yoke is upon the children of Adam from the day of their coming out of their mother's womb, until the day of their burial into the mother of all.
Occupatione magna crea es ad omni ad homines, et iugo gravi super filios Adamo, ab die de exitu de ventre de matre de illos usque in die de sepultura in matre de omni.
2Cogitationes eorum, et timores cordis, adinventio exspectationis, et dies finitionis,
Their thoughts, and fears of the heart, their imagination of things to come, and the day of their end:
Cogitationes de illos, et timores de corde, adinventione de exspectatione, et dies de finitione,
3a residente super sedem gloriosam, usque ad humiliatum in terra et cinere:
From him that sitteth on a glorious throne, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes:
Ab reside super sede glorioso, usque ad humilia in terra et cinere:
4ab eo qui utitur hyacintho et portat coronam, usque ad eum qui operitur lino crudo: furor, zelus, tumultus, fluctuatio, et timor mortis, iracundia perseverans, et contentio:
From him that weareth purple, and beareth the crown, even to him that is covered with rough linen: wrath, envy, trouble, unquietness, and the fear of death, continual anger, and strife,
Ab eo qui ute hyacintho et porta corona, usque ad illo qui operi lino cruce: furore, zelo, tumultu, fluctuatione, et timore de morte, iracundia persevera, et contentione:
5et in tempore refectionis in cubili, somnus noctis immutat scientiam ejus.
And in the time of rest upon his bed, the sleep of the night changeth his knowledge.
Et in tempore de refectione in cubili, somno de nocte immuta scientia de illo.
6Modicum tamquam nihil in requie, et ab eo in somnis, quasi in die respectus.
A little and as nothing is his rest, and afterward in sleep, as in the day of keeping watch.
Modico sicut nihil in requie, et ab eo in somnos, quasi in die respectu.
7Conturbatus est in visu cordis sui, tamquam qui evaserit in die belli: in tempore salutis suæ exsurrexit, et admirans ad nullum timorem:
He is troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he had escaped in the day of battle. In the time of his safety he rose up, and wondereth that there is no fear.
Conturba es in visu de corde suo, sicut qui evade in die de bello: in tempore de salute suo ex(s)urga, et admiror ad nullo timore:
8cum omni carne, ab homine usque ad pecus, et super peccatores septuplum.
Such things happen to all flesh, from man even to beast, and upon sinners are sevenfold more.
Cum omni carne, ab homine usque ad pecore, et super peccatores septuplo.
9Ad hæc mors, sanguis, contentio, et rhomphæa, oppressiones, fames, et contritio, et flagella:
Moreover, death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, oppressions, famine, and affliction, and scourges:
Ad hoc morte, sanguine, contentione, et rhomphaeas, oppressiones, fame, et contritione, et flagellos:
10super iniquos creata sunt hæc omnia: et propter illos factus est cataclysmus.
All these things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood.
Super iniquo crea es hoc omni: et propter illos facto es cataclysmo.
11Omnia quæ de terra sunt in terram convertentur, et omnes aquæ in mare revertentur.
All things that are of the earth, shall return to the earth again, and all waters shall return to the sea.
Omni que de terra es in terra converte, et omni aquas in mari reverte.
12Omne munus et iniquitas delebitur, et fides in sæculum stabit.
All bribery, and injustice shall be blotted out, and fidelity shall stand for ever.
Omni munere et iniquitate dele, et fide in saeculo sta.
13Substantiæ injustorum sicut fluvius siccabuntur, et sicut tonitruum magnum in pluvia personabunt.
The riches of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall pass away with a noise like a great thunder in rain.
De substantia iniusta sicut fluvio sicca, et sicut tonitruo magna in pluvia persona.
14In aperiendo manus suas lætabitur: sic prævaricatores in consummatione tabescent.
While he openeth his hands he shall rejoice: but transgressors shall pine away in the end.
In aperi manus suo laetor: sic praevaricatores in consummatione tabesce.
15Nepotes impiorum non multiplicabunt ramos: et radices immundæ super cacumen petræ sonant.
The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock.
Nepotes impio non multiplica ramos: et radices de immundas super cacumine de petra sona.
16Super omnem aquam viriditas, et ad oram fluminis ante omne fœnum evelletur.
The weed growing over every water, and at the bank of the river, shall be pulled up before all grass.
Super omni aqua viriditate, et ad ora de flumine ante omni foeno evelle.
17Gratia sicut paradisus in benedictionibus, et misericordia in sæculum permanet.
Grace is like a paradise in blessings, and mercy remaineth for ever.
Gratia sicut paradiso in benedictiones, et misericordia in saeculo permane.
18Vita sibi sufficientis operarii condulcabitur, et in ea invenies thesaurum.
The life of a laborer that is content with what he hath, shall be sweet, and in it thou shalt find a treasure.
Vita ad se suffice de operario condulca, et in illa inveni thesauro.
19Filii et ædificatio civitatis confirmabit nomen: et super hæc mulier immaculata computabitur.
Children, and the building of a city shall establish a name, but a blameless wife shall be counted above them both.
Filio et aedificatione de civitate confirma nomine: et super hoc muliere immacula computa.
20Vinum et musica lætificant cor: et super utraque dilectio sapientiæ.
Wine and music rejoice the heart, but the love of wisdom is above them both.
Vino et musica laetifica corde: et super ambo dilectione de sapientia.
21Tibiæ et psalterium suavem faciunt melodiam: et super utraque lingua suavis.
The flute and the psaltery make a sweet melody, but a pleasant tongue is above them both.
Tibia et psalterio suavi fac melodia: et super ambo lingua suavi.
22Gratiam et speciem desiderabit oculus tuus: et super hæc virides sationes.
Thy eye desireth favour and beauty, but more than these green sown fields.
Oculo tuo desidera gratia et specie: et super hoc viridi satias.
23Amicus et sodalis in tempore convenientes, et super utrosque mulier cum viro.
A friend and companion meeting together in season, but above them both is a wife with her husband.
Amico et sodalo in tempore conveniens, et super et utro muliere cum viro.
24Fratres in adjutorium in tempore tribulationis: et super eos misericordia liberabit.
Brethren are a help in the time of trouble, but mercy shall deliver more than they.
Fratres in adiutorio in tempore de tribulatione: et super illos misericordia libera.
25Aurum et argentum est constitutio pedum: et super utrumque consilium beneplacitum.
Gold and silver make the feet stand sure: but wise counsel is above them both.
Auro et argento es constitutione de pedes: et super ambo consilio beneplace.
26Facultates et virtutes exaltant cor, et super hæc timor Domini.
Riches and strength lift up the heart: but above these is the fear of the Lord.
Facultates et virtutes exalta corde, et super hoc timore de Domino.
27Non est in timore Domini minoratio: et non est in eo inquirere adjutorium.
There is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek for help.
Non es in timore de Domino minoratione: et non es in eo inquire adiutorio.
28Timor Domini sicut paradisus benedictionis, et super omnem gloriam operuerunt illum.
The fear of the Lord is like a paradise of blessing, and they have covered it above all glory.
Timore de Domino sicut paradiso de benedictione, et super omni gloria operi illo.
29Fili, in tempore vitæ tuæ ne indigeas: melius est enim mori quam indigere.
My son, in thy lifetime be not indigent: for it is better to die than to want.
Filio, in tempore de vita tuo ne indige: bene es nam more quam indige.
30Vir respiciens in mensam alienam, non est vita ejus in cogitatione victus: alit enim animam suam cibis alienis:
The life of him that looketh toward another man's table is not to be counted a life: for he feedeth his soul with another man's meat.
Viro respice in mensa aliena, non vita de illo es in cogitatione vince: ale nam anima suo cibos aliena:
31vir autem disciplinatus et eruditus custodiet se.
But a man, well instructed and taught, will look to himself.
Viro autem disciplina et erudi custodi se.
32In ore imprudentis condulcabitur inopia, et in ventre ejus ignis ardebit.
Begging will be sweet in the mouth of the unwise, but in his belly there shall burn a fire.
In ore imprudenti inopia condulca, et in ventre de illo de igni arde.