¹Qui vindicari vult, a Domino inveniet vindictam,Whoever wishes for vengeance will find vengeance from the Lord,et peccata illius servans servabit.and he will surely be attentive to his sins.

¹Qui vindicari vult, a Domino inveniet vindictam,Whoever wishes for vengeance will find vengeance from the Lord,et peccata illius servans servabit.and he will surely be attentive to his sins.

²Relinque proximo tuo nocenti te,Forgive your neighbor, if he has harmed you,et tunc deprecanti tibi peccata solventur.and then your sins will be forgiven you when you pray.

²Relinque proximo tuo nocenti te,Forgive your neighbor, if he has harmed you,et tunc deprecanti tibi peccata solventur.and then your sins will be forgiven you when you pray.

³Homo homini reservat iram,A man holds on to anger against another man,et a Deo quærit medelam:and does he then seek a remedy from God?

³Homo homini reservat iram,A man holds on to anger against another man,et a Deo quærit medelam:and does he then seek a remedy from God?

⁴in hominem similem sibi non habet misericordiam,He has no mercy on a man like himself,et de peccatis suis deprecatur.and does he then entreat for his own sins?

⁴in hominem similem sibi non habet misericordiam,He has no mercy on a man like himself,et de peccatis suis deprecatur.and does he then entreat for his own sins?

⁵Ipse cum caro sit reservat iram,He who is but flesh holds on to anger,et propitiationem petit a Deo:and does he then request forgiveness from God?quis exorabit pro delictis illius?Who can obtain pardon for his sins in this way?

⁵Ipse cum caro sit reservat iram,He who is but flesh holds on to anger,et propitiationem petit a Deo:and does he then request forgiveness from God?quis exorabit pro delictis illius?Who can obtain pardon for his sins in this way?

⁶Memento novissimorum,Remember your very end,et desine inimicari:and let animosities cease.

⁶Memento novissimorum,Remember your very end,et desine inimicari:and let animosities cease.

⁷tabitudo enim et mors imminent in mandatis ejus.For corruption and death are suspended over his commandments.

⁷tabitudo enim et mors imminent in mandatis ejus.For corruption and death are suspended over his commandments.

⁸Memorare timorem Dei,Remember the fear of God,et non irascaris proximo.and do not be angry with your neighbor.

⁸Memorare timorem Dei,Remember the fear of God,et non irascaris proximo.and do not be angry with your neighbor.

⁹Memorare testamentum Altissimi,Remember the covenant of the Most High,et despice ignorantiam proximi.and overlook the ignorant offenses of your neighbor.

⁹Memorare testamentum Altissimi,Remember the covenant of the Most High,et despice ignorantiam proximi.and overlook the ignorant offenses of your neighbor.

¹⁰Abstine te a lite,Refrain from strife,et minues peccata.and you will diminish your sins.

¹⁰Abstine te a lite,Refrain from strife,et minues peccata.and you will diminish your sins.

¹¹Homo enim iracundus incendit litem,For an ill-tempered man enflames conflict,et vir peccator turbabit amicos,and a sinful man troubles his friends,et in medio pacem habentium immittet inimicitiam.and he casts hostility into the midst of those who have peace.

¹¹Homo enim iracundus incendit litem,For an ill-tempered man enflames conflict,et vir peccator turbabit amicos,and a sinful man troubles his friends,et in medio pacem habentium immittet inimicitiam.and he casts hostility into the midst of those who have peace.

¹²Secundum enim ligna silvæ sic ignis exardescit:For the fire burns according to the wood of the forest.et secundum virtutem hominis sic iracundia illius erit,And the anger of a man burns according to the strength of the man.et secundum substantiam suam exaltabit iram suam.And according to his resources, he will exalt his anger.

¹²Secundum enim ligna silvæ sic ignis exardescit:For the fire burns according to the wood of the forest.et secundum virtutem hominis sic iracundia illius erit,And the anger of a man burns according to the strength of the man.et secundum substantiam suam exaltabit iram suam.And according to his resources, he will exalt his anger.

¹³Certamen festinatum incendit ignem,A hasty contention kindles a fire.et lis festinans effundit sanguinem:And a hasty quarrel sheds blood.et lingua testificans adducit mortem.And an accusatory tongue brings death.

¹³Certamen festinatum incendit ignem,A hasty contention kindles a fire.et lis festinans effundit sanguinem:And a hasty quarrel sheds blood.et lingua testificans adducit mortem.And an accusatory tongue brings death.

¹⁴Si sufflaveris in scintillam,If you blow on a spark,quasi ignis exardebit:it will increase to a fire.et si exspueris super illam,But if you spit on it,extinguetur:it will be extinguished.utraque ex ore proficiscuntur.Both of these proceed from the mouth.

¹⁴Si sufflaveris in scintillam,If you blow on a spark,quasi ignis exardebit:it will increase to a fire.et si exspueris super illam,But if you spit on it,extinguetur:it will be extinguished.utraque ex ore proficiscuntur.Both of these proceed from the mouth.

¹⁵Susurro et bilinguis maledictus,The double-tongued whisperer is accursed.multos enim turbabit pacem habentes.For he has disturbed many who had peace.

¹⁵Susurro et bilinguis maledictus,The double-tongued whisperer is accursed.multos enim turbabit pacem habentes.For he has disturbed many who had peace.

¹⁶Lingua tertia multos commovit,A third tongue has stirred up many,et dispersit illos de gente in gentem.and has scattered them from nation to nation.

¹⁶Lingua tertia multos commovit,A third tongue has stirred up many,et dispersit illos de gente in gentem.and has scattered them from nation to nation.

¹⁷Civitates muratas divitum destruxit,It has destroyed the walled cities of the wealthy,et domus magnatorum effodit.and has undermined the houses of the great.

¹⁷Civitates muratas divitum destruxit,It has destroyed the walled cities of the wealthy,et domus magnatorum effodit.and has undermined the houses of the great.

¹⁸Virtutes populorum concidit,It has cut down the virtues of the peoples,et gentes fortes dissolvit.and has broken strong nations.

¹⁸Virtutes populorum concidit,It has cut down the virtues of the peoples,et gentes fortes dissolvit.and has broken strong nations.

¹⁹Lingua tertia mulieres viratas ejecit,A third tongue has cast down virtuous women,et privavit illas laboribus suis.and has deprived them of their labors.

¹⁹Lingua tertia mulieres viratas ejecit,A third tongue has cast down virtuous women,et privavit illas laboribus suis.and has deprived them of their labors.

²⁰Qui respicit illam non habebit requiem,Whoever favors it will not have rest,nec habebit amicum in quo requiescat.nor will he have a friend in whom he may find peace.

²⁰Qui respicit illam non habebit requiem,Whoever favors it will not have rest,nec habebit amicum in quo requiescat.nor will he have a friend in whom he may find peace.

²¹Flagelli plaga livorem facit:The wound of a whip causes a bruise,plaga autem linguæ comminuet ossa.but the wound of the tongue will crush the bones.

²¹Flagelli plaga livorem facit:The wound of a whip causes a bruise,plaga autem linguæ comminuet ossa.but the wound of the tongue will crush the bones.

²²Multi ceciderunt in ore gladii:Many have fallen by the mouth of the sword,sed non sic quasi qui interierunt per linguam suam.but not as many as have perished by their own tongue.

²²Multi ceciderunt in ore gladii:Many have fallen by the mouth of the sword,sed non sic quasi qui interierunt per linguam suam.but not as many as have perished by their own tongue.

²³Beatus qui tectus est a lingua nequam,Blessed is he who is protected from a wicked tongue,qui in iracundiam illius non transivit,who has not gone over to its wrath,et qui non attraxit jugum illius,and has not pulled its yoke,et in vinculis ejus non est ligatus:and has not been bound by its chains.

²³Beatus qui tectus est a lingua nequam,Blessed is he who is protected from a wicked tongue,qui in iracundiam illius non transivit,who has not gone over to its wrath,et qui non attraxit jugum illius,and has not pulled its yoke,et in vinculis ejus non est ligatus:and has not been bound by its chains.

²⁴jugum enim illius jugum ferreum est,For its yoke is a yoke of iron.et vinculum illius vinculum æreum est;And its chains are chains of brass.

²⁴jugum enim illius jugum ferreum est,For its yoke is a yoke of iron.et vinculum illius vinculum æreum est;And its chains are chains of brass.

²⁵mors illius mors nequissima:Its death is a most wicked death.et utilis potius infernus quam illa.And hell is more useful than it is.

²⁵mors illius mors nequissima:Its death is a most wicked death.et utilis potius infernus quam illa.And hell is more useful than it is.

²⁶Perseverantia illius non permanebit,Its continuance will not be permanent,sed obtinebit vias injustorum,but it will take hold of the ways of the unjust.et in flamma sua non comburet justos.And the just will not be burned by its flame.

²⁶Perseverantia illius non permanebit,Its continuance will not be permanent,sed obtinebit vias injustorum,but it will take hold of the ways of the unjust.et in flamma sua non comburet justos.And the just will not be burned by its flame.

²⁷Qui relinquunt Deum incident in illam,Those who abandon God will fall by it,et exardebit in illis, et non extinguetur,and it will burn within them and not be quenched.et immittetur in illos quasi leo,And it will be sent upon them, like a lion,et quasi pardus lædet illos.and it will wound them, like a leopard.

²⁷Qui relinquunt Deum incident in illam,Those who abandon God will fall by it,et exardebit in illis, et non extinguetur,and it will burn within them and not be quenched.et immittetur in illos quasi leo,And it will be sent upon them, like a lion,et quasi pardus lædet illos.and it will wound them, like a leopard.

²⁸Sepi aures tuas spinis:Hedge your ears with thorns.linguam nequam noli audire:Do not be willing to listen to a wicked tongue.et ori tuo facito ostia et seras.And make doors and bars for your mouth.

²⁸Sepi aures tuas spinis:Hedge your ears with thorns.linguam nequam noli audire:Do not be willing to listen to a wicked tongue.et ori tuo facito ostia et seras.And make doors and bars for your mouth.

²⁹Aurum tuum et argentum tuum confla,Melt down your gold and your silver.et verbis tuis facito stateram,And make a scale for your words,et frenos ori tuo rectos:and an upright bridle for your mouth.

²⁹Aurum tuum et argentum tuum confla,Melt down your gold and your silver.et verbis tuis facito stateram,And make a scale for your words,et frenos ori tuo rectos:and an upright bridle for your mouth.

³⁰et attende ne forte labaris in lingua,And be attentive, lest perhaps you may slip with your tongue,et cadas in conspectu inimicorum insidiantium tibi,and fall in the sight of your enemies, who are lying in wait for you,et sit casus tuus insanabilis in mortem.and then your fall may be incurable unto death.

³⁰et attende ne forte labaris in lingua,And be attentive, lest perhaps you may slip with your tongue,et cadas in conspectu inimicorum insidiantium tibi,and fall in the sight of your enemies, who are lying in wait for you,et sit casus tuus insanabilis in mortem.and then your fall may be incurable unto death.