¹Qui vivet in æternum creavit omnia simul.The One who dwells in eternity created all things together.Deus solus justificabitur,God alone will be justified,et manet invictus rex in æternum.and he remains an invincible King for eternity.

¹Qui vivet in æternum creavit omnia simul.The One who dwells in eternity created all things together.Deus solus justificabitur,God alone will be justified,et manet invictus rex in æternum.and he remains an invincible King for eternity.

²Quis sufficit enarrare opera illius?Who is able to declare his works?

²Quis sufficit enarrare opera illius?Who is able to declare his works?

³quis enim investigabit magnalia ejus?For who can examine his greatness?

³quis enim investigabit magnalia ejus?For who can examine his greatness?

⁴virtutem autem magnitudinis ejus quis enuntiabit?And who will announce the power of his magnitude?aut quis adjiciet enarrare misericordiam ejus?Or who would be able to describe his mercy?

⁴virtutem autem magnitudinis ejus quis enuntiabit?And who will announce the power of his magnitude?aut quis adjiciet enarrare misericordiam ejus?Or who would be able to describe his mercy?

⁵Non est minuere neque adjicere,There is no diminishing, and no increasing,nec est invenire magnalia Dei.and there is no discovering, the greatness of God.

⁵Non est minuere neque adjicere,There is no diminishing, and no increasing,nec est invenire magnalia Dei.and there is no discovering, the greatness of God.

⁶Cum consummaverit homo,When man has reached the end,tunc incipiet:then he will begin.et cum quieverit,And when he ceases,aporiabitur.he will be in need.

⁶Cum consummaverit homo,When man has reached the end,tunc incipiet:then he will begin.et cum quieverit,And when he ceases,aporiabitur.he will be in need.

⁷Quid est homo?What is man,et quæ est gratia illius?and what is his grace?et quid bonumAnd what is his good,aut quid nequam illius?or what is his evil?

⁷Quid est homo?What is man,et quæ est gratia illius?and what is his grace?et quid bonumAnd what is his good,aut quid nequam illius?or what is his evil?

⁸Numerus dierum hominum,The number of the days of men are as many as one hundred years.ut multum centum anni,Like a drop of water in the ocean,quasi gutta aquæ maris deputati sunt:so they are considered to be.et sicut calculus arenæ,And like a grain of sand on the shore,sic exigui anni in die ævi.so do these few years compare to the days of all time.

⁸Numerus dierum hominum,The number of the days of men are as many as one hundred years.ut multum centum anni,Like a drop of water in the ocean,quasi gutta aquæ maris deputati sunt:so they are considered to be.et sicut calculus arenæ,And like a grain of sand on the shore,sic exigui anni in die ævi.so do these few years compare to the days of all time.

⁹Propter hoc patiens est Deus in illis,For this reason, God is patient with them,et effundit super eos misericordiam suam.and he pours forth his mercy upon them.

⁹Propter hoc patiens est Deus in illis,For this reason, God is patient with them,et effundit super eos misericordiam suam.and he pours forth his mercy upon them.

¹⁰Vidit præsumptionem cordis eorum, quoniam mala est:He has seen that the presumption of their heart is evil,et cognovit subversionem illorum, quoniam nequam est.and he knows that their rebelliousness is wicked.

¹⁰Vidit præsumptionem cordis eorum, quoniam mala est:He has seen that the presumption of their heart is evil,et cognovit subversionem illorum, quoniam nequam est.and he knows that their rebelliousness is wicked.

¹¹Ideo adimplevit propitiationem suam in illis,Therefore, he has bestowed his forgiveness on them,et ostendit eis viam æquitatis.and he has revealed to them the way of equity.

¹¹Ideo adimplevit propitiationem suam in illis,Therefore, he has bestowed his forgiveness on them,et ostendit eis viam æquitatis.and he has revealed to them the way of equity.

¹²Miseratio hominis circa proximum suum:The compassion of man is toward those closest to him.misericordia autem Dei super omnem carnem.But the mercy of God is upon all flesh.

¹²Miseratio hominis circa proximum suum:The compassion of man is toward those closest to him.misericordia autem Dei super omnem carnem.But the mercy of God is upon all flesh.

¹³Qui misericordiam habet,He is merciful,docetand he teaches and corrects,et erudit quasi pastor gregem suum.like a shepherd with his flock.

¹³Qui misericordiam habet,He is merciful,docetand he teaches and corrects,et erudit quasi pastor gregem suum.like a shepherd with his flock.

¹⁴Miseretur excipientis doctrinam miserationis,He takes pity on those who accept the doctrine of compassion,et qui festinat in judiciis ejus.and he applies his judgments promptly.

¹⁴Miseretur excipientis doctrinam miserationis,He takes pity on those who accept the doctrine of compassion,et qui festinat in judiciis ejus.and he applies his judgments promptly.

¹⁵Fili,Son,in bonis non des querelam,in your good works, you should not complain,et in omni dato non des tristitiam verbi mali.and in giving anything, you should not cause grief with evil words.

¹⁵Fili,Son,in bonis non des querelam,in your good works, you should not complain,et in omni dato non des tristitiam verbi mali.and in giving anything, you should not cause grief with evil words.

¹⁶Nonne ardorem refrigerabit ros?Is heat not refreshed by the dew?sic et verbum melius quam datum.So also is a good word better than a gift.

¹⁶Nonne ardorem refrigerabit ros?Is heat not refreshed by the dew?sic et verbum melius quam datum.So also is a good word better than a gift.

¹⁷Nonne ecce verbum super datum bonum?Behold, is a word not greater than a gift?sed utraque cum homine justificato.But both are with a justified man.

¹⁷Nonne ecce verbum super datum bonum?Behold, is a word not greater than a gift?sed utraque cum homine justificato.But both are with a justified man.

¹⁸Stultus acriter improperabit:The foolish place blame sharply.et datus indisciplinati tabescere facit oculos.And a gift from the undisciplined causes the eyes to fail.

¹⁸Stultus acriter improperabit:The foolish place blame sharply.et datus indisciplinati tabescere facit oculos.And a gift from the undisciplined causes the eyes to fail.

¹⁹Ante judicium para justitiam tibi,Before you judge, put justice in order within yourself,et antequam loquaris,and before you speak,disce.learn.

¹⁹Ante judicium para justitiam tibi,Before you judge, put justice in order within yourself,et antequam loquaris,and before you speak,disce.learn.

²⁰Ante languorem adhibe medicinam:Before you become sick, obtain medicine.et ante judicium interroga teipsum,And before you judge, examine yourself.et in conspectu Dei invenies propitiationem.And then you will find forgiveness in the sight of God.

²⁰Ante languorem adhibe medicinam:Before you become sick, obtain medicine.et ante judicium interroga teipsum,And before you judge, examine yourself.et in conspectu Dei invenies propitiationem.And then you will find forgiveness in the sight of God.

²¹Ante languorem humilia te,Before you become weak,et in tempore infirmitatis ostende conversationem tuam.humble yourself; and in a time of infirmity, show your way of life.

²¹Ante languorem humilia te,Before you become weak,et in tempore infirmitatis ostende conversationem tuam.humble yourself; and in a time of infirmity, show your way of life.

²²Non impediaris orare semper,Let nothing impede you from praying always.et ne verearis usque ad mortem justificari,And then you will not dread to be justified, even unto death.quoniam merces Dei manet in æternum.For the reward of God dwells in eternity.

²²Non impediaris orare semper,Let nothing impede you from praying always.et ne verearis usque ad mortem justificari,And then you will not dread to be justified, even unto death.quoniam merces Dei manet in æternum.For the reward of God dwells in eternity.

²³Ante orationem præpara animam tuam,Before you pray, prepare your soul.et noli esse quasi homo qui tentat Deum.And do not choose to be like a man who tempts God.

²³Ante orationem præpara animam tuam,Before you pray, prepare your soul.et noli esse quasi homo qui tentat Deum.And do not choose to be like a man who tempts God.

²⁴Memento iræ in die consummationis,Remember the wrath that will be on the day of consummation,et tempus retributionis in conversatione faciei.and remember the time of retribution, when he will turn away his face.

²⁴Memento iræ in die consummationis,Remember the wrath that will be on the day of consummation,et tempus retributionis in conversatione faciei.and remember the time of retribution, when he will turn away his face.

²⁵Memento paupertatis in tempore abundantiæ,Remember poverty in a time of abundance,et necessitatum paupertatis in die divitiarum.and remember the deficiency of poverty in a day of riches.

²⁵Memento paupertatis in tempore abundantiæ,Remember poverty in a time of abundance,et necessitatum paupertatis in die divitiarum.and remember the deficiency of poverty in a day of riches.

²⁶A mane usque ad vesperam immutabitur tempus,From morning until evening, the time will be changed,et hæc omnia citata in oculis Dei.and all these are swift in the eyes of God.

²⁶A mane usque ad vesperam immutabitur tempus,From morning until evening, the time will be changed,et hæc omnia citata in oculis Dei.and all these are swift in the eyes of God.

²⁷Homo sapiens in omnibus metuet,A wise man will be cautious in all things,et in diebus delictorum attendet ab inertia.and during a time of many offenses, he will be attentive against inaction.

²⁷Homo sapiens in omnibus metuet,A wise man will be cautious in all things,et in diebus delictorum attendet ab inertia.and during a time of many offenses, he will be attentive against inaction.

²⁸Omnis astutus agnoscit sapientiam,Anyone who is astute recognizes wisdom,et invenienti eam dabit confessionem.and he will acknowledge anyone who finds it.

²⁸Omnis astutus agnoscit sapientiam,Anyone who is astute recognizes wisdom,et invenienti eam dabit confessionem.and he will acknowledge anyone who finds it.

²⁹Sensati in verbis et ipsi sapienter egerunt,Those who show understanding with words also have acted wisely themselves,et intellexerunt veritatem et justitiam,and they have understood truth and justice,et impluerunt proverbia et judicia.and they have fulfilled proverbs and judgments.

²⁹Sensati in verbis et ipsi sapienter egerunt,Those who show understanding with words also have acted wisely themselves,et intellexerunt veritatem et justitiam,and they have understood truth and justice,et impluerunt proverbia et judicia.and they have fulfilled proverbs and judgments.

³⁰Post concupiscentias tuas non eas,You should not go after your desires;et a voluntate tua avertere.instead, turn away from your own will.

³⁰Post concupiscentias tuas non eas,You should not go after your desires;et a voluntate tua avertere.instead, turn away from your own will.

³¹Si præstes animæ tuæ concupiscentias ejus,If you offer your desires to your soul,faciat te in gaudium inimicis tuis.this will cause you to become a joy to your enemies.

³¹Si præstes animæ tuæ concupiscentias ejus,If you offer your desires to your soul,faciat te in gaudium inimicis tuis.this will cause you to become a joy to your enemies.

³²Ne oblecteris in turbis nec in modicis:Take no delight in disorderly gatherings, whether large or small.assidua enim est commissio illorum.For their commission of offenses is unceasing.

³²Ne oblecteris in turbis nec in modicis:Take no delight in disorderly gatherings, whether large or small.assidua enim est commissio illorum.For their commission of offenses is unceasing.

³³Ne fueris mediocris in contentione ex fœnore,You should not be reduced by the contention of borrowing,et est tibi nihil in sacculo:even if there is nothing in your purse.eris enim invidus vitæ tuæ.For you would be contending against your own life.

³³Ne fueris mediocris in contentione ex fœnore,You should not be reduced by the contention of borrowing,et est tibi nihil in sacculo:even if there is nothing in your purse.eris enim invidus vitæ tuæ.For you would be contending against your own life.