¹Filii sapientiæ ecclesia justorum,The sons of wisdom are the Church of the just:et natio illorum obedientia et dilectio.and their generation is obedience and love.

¹Filii sapientiæ ecclesia justorum,The sons of wisdom are the Church of the just:et natio illorum obedientia et dilectio.and their generation is obedience and love.

²Judicium patris audite,Sons,filii,listen to the judgment of your father,et sic facite,and act accordingly,ut salvi sitis.so that you may be saved.

²Judicium patris audite,Sons,filii,listen to the judgment of your father,et sic facite,and act accordingly,ut salvi sitis.so that you may be saved.

³Deus enim honoravit patrem in filiis:For God has honored the father in the sons, and,et judicium matris exquirens,when seeking the judgment of the mother,firmavit in filios.he has confirmed it in the children.

³Deus enim honoravit patrem in filiis:For God has honored the father in the sons, and,et judicium matris exquirens,when seeking the judgment of the mother,firmavit in filios.he has confirmed it in the children.

⁴Qui diligit Deum exorabit pro peccatis,He who loves God will plead with him on behalf of sins,et continebit se ab illis,and will keep himself away from sin,et in oratione dierum exaudietur.and will be heeded in the prayers of his days.

⁴Qui diligit Deum exorabit pro peccatis,He who loves God will plead with him on behalf of sins,et continebit se ab illis,and will keep himself away from sin,et in oratione dierum exaudietur.and will be heeded in the prayers of his days.

⁵Et sicut qui thesaurizat,And,italike one who stores up treasure,et qui honorificat matrem suam.so also is he who honors his mother.

⁵Et sicut qui thesaurizat,And,italike one who stores up treasure,et qui honorificat matrem suam.so also is he who honors his mother.

⁶Qui honorat patrem suum jucundabitur in filiis,He who honors his father will find happiness in his own children,et in die orationis suæ exaudietur.and he will be heeded in the day of his prayer.

⁶Qui honorat patrem suum jucundabitur in filiis,He who honors his father will find happiness in his own children,et in die orationis suæ exaudietur.and he will be heeded in the day of his prayer.

⁷Qui honorat patrem suum vita vivet longiore,He who honors his father will live a long life.et qui obedit patri refrigerabit matrem.And he who obeys his father will be a refreshment to his mother.

⁷Qui honorat patrem suum vita vivet longiore,He who honors his father will live a long life.et qui obedit patri refrigerabit matrem.And he who obeys his father will be a refreshment to his mother.

⁸Qui timet Dominum honorat parentes,He who fears the Lord honors his parents,et quasi dominis serviet his qui se genuerunt.and he will serve them as masters, for it is they who conceived him.

⁸Qui timet Dominum honorat parentes,He who fears the Lord honors his parents,et quasi dominis serviet his qui se genuerunt.and he will serve them as masters, for it is they who conceived him.

⁹In opere,In wordet sermone,and deed,et omni patientia,and in all things,honora patrem tuum,honor your father with patience,

⁹In opere,In wordet sermone,and deed,et omni patientia,and in all things,honora patrem tuum,honor your father with patience,

¹⁰ut superveniat tibi benedictio ab eo,so that a blessing may come to you from him,et benedictio illius in novissimo maneat.and so that his blessing may remain to the very end.

¹⁰ut superveniat tibi benedictio ab eo,so that a blessing may come to you from him,et benedictio illius in novissimo maneat.and so that his blessing may remain to the very end.

¹¹Benedictio patris firmat domos filiorum:The blessing of the father strengthens the houses of the sons;maledictio autem matris eradicat fundamenta.but the curse of the mother uproots even its foundation.

¹¹Benedictio patris firmat domos filiorum:The blessing of the father strengthens the houses of the sons;maledictio autem matris eradicat fundamenta.but the curse of the mother uproots even its foundation.

¹²Ne glorieris in contumelia patris tui:Do not boast in the disgrace of your father;non enim est tibi gloria ejus confusio.for his shame is not your glory.

¹²Ne glorieris in contumelia patris tui:Do not boast in the disgrace of your father;non enim est tibi gloria ejus confusio.for his shame is not your glory.

¹³Gloria enim hominis ex honore patris sui,For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father,et dedecus filii pater sine honore.and a father without honor is a discredit to the son.

¹³Gloria enim hominis ex honore patris sui,For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father,et dedecus filii pater sine honore.and a father without honor is a discredit to the son.

¹⁴Fili,Son,suscipe senectam patris tui,support your father in his old age,et non contristes eum in vita illius:and do not grieve him in his life.

¹⁴Fili,Son,suscipe senectam patris tui,support your father in his old age,et non contristes eum in vita illius:and do not grieve him in his life.

¹⁵et si defecerit sensu,And if his mind should fail,veniam da,show kindness;et ne spernas eum in virtute tua:and do not spurn him when you are in your strength.eleemosyna enim patris non erit in oblivione.For almsgiving to the father will never be forgotten.

¹⁵et si defecerit sensu,And if his mind should fail,veniam da,show kindness;et ne spernas eum in virtute tua:and do not spurn him when you are in your strength.eleemosyna enim patris non erit in oblivione.For almsgiving to the father will never be forgotten.

¹⁶Nam pro peccato matris restituetur tibi bonum:For even in return for the sin of the mother, good will be repaid to you.

¹⁶Nam pro peccato matris restituetur tibi bonum:For even in return for the sin of the mother, good will be repaid to you.

¹⁷et in justitia ædificabitur tibi,And you will be built up in justice,et in die tribulationis commemorabitur tui,and you will be remembered in the day of tribulation.et sicut in sereno glacies, solventur peccata tua.And your sins will dissolve like ice in warm weather.

¹⁷et in justitia ædificabitur tibi,And you will be built up in justice,et in die tribulationis commemorabitur tui,and you will be remembered in the day of tribulation.et sicut in sereno glacies, solventur peccata tua.And your sins will dissolve like ice in warm weather.

¹⁸Quam malæ famæ est qui derelinquit patrem,What an evil form has he who forsakes his father!et est maledictus a Deo qui exasperat matrem!And whoever exasperates his mother is accursed by God.

¹⁸Quam malæ famæ est qui derelinquit patrem,What an evil form has he who forsakes his father!et est maledictus a Deo qui exasperat matrem!And whoever exasperates his mother is accursed by God.

¹⁹Fili,Son,in mansuetudine opera tua perfice,perform your works in meekness,et super hominum gloriam diligeris.and you shall be loved beyond the glory of men.

¹⁹Fili,Son,in mansuetudine opera tua perfice,perform your works in meekness,et super hominum gloriam diligeris.and you shall be loved beyond the glory of men.

²⁰Quanto magnus es,However great you may be,humilia te in omnibus,humble yourself in all things,et coram Deo invenies gratiam:and you will find grace in the presence of God.

²⁰Quanto magnus es,However great you may be,humilia te in omnibus,humble yourself in all things,et coram Deo invenies gratiam:and you will find grace in the presence of God.

²¹quoniam magna potentia Dei solius,For only the power of God is great,et ab humilibus honoratur.and he is honored by the humble.

²¹quoniam magna potentia Dei solius,For only the power of God is great,et ab humilibus honoratur.and he is honored by the humble.

²²Altiora te ne quæsieris,You should not seek the things that are too high for you,et fortiora te ne scrutatus fueris:and you should not examine the things that are beyond your ability.sed quæ præcepit tibi Deus,But as for the things that God has entrusted to you,illa cogita semper,consider these always.et in pluribus operibus ejus ne fueris curiosus.But you should not be curious in too many of his works.

²²Altiora te ne quæsieris,You should not seek the things that are too high for you,et fortiora te ne scrutatus fueris:and you should not examine the things that are beyond your ability.sed quæ præcepit tibi Deus,But as for the things that God has entrusted to you,illa cogita semper,consider these always.et in pluribus operibus ejus ne fueris curiosus.But you should not be curious in too many of his works.

²³Non est enim tibi necessarium ea, quæ abscondita sunt, videre oculis tuis.For it is not necessary for you to see with your own eyes the things that are hidden.

²³Non est enim tibi necessarium ea, quæ abscondita sunt, videre oculis tuis.For it is not necessary for you to see with your own eyes the things that are hidden.

²⁴In supervacuis rebus noli scrutari multipliciter,In unnecessary matters, do not choose to be an examiner of many different things,et in pluribus operibus ejus non eris curiosus.and you should not be curious about too many of his works.

²⁴In supervacuis rebus noli scrutari multipliciter,In unnecessary matters, do not choose to be an examiner of many different things,et in pluribus operibus ejus non eris curiosus.and you should not be curious about too many of his works.

²⁵Plurima enim super sensum hominum ostensa sunt tibi:For many things have been revealed to you, beyond the understanding of men.

²⁵Plurima enim super sensum hominum ostensa sunt tibi:For many things have been revealed to you, beyond the understanding of men.

²⁶multos quoque supplantavit suspicio illorum,Yet uncertainty in these things has also undermined many personset in vanitate detinuit sensus illorum.and has detained their minds in vanity.

²⁶multos quoque supplantavit suspicio illorum,Yet uncertainty in these things has also undermined many personset in vanitate detinuit sensus illorum.and has detained their minds in vanity.

²⁷Cor durum habebit male in novissimo,A hardened heart will have evil in the very end,et qui amat periculum in illo peribit.and he who loves peril will perish in it.

²⁷Cor durum habebit male in novissimo,A hardened heart will have evil in the very end,et qui amat periculum in illo peribit.and he who loves peril will perish in it.

²⁸Cor ingrediens duas vias non habebit successus,A heart advancing in two directions will not have success,et pravus corde in illis scandalizabitur.and the depraved heart will be scandalized in this way.

²⁸Cor ingrediens duas vias non habebit successus,A heart advancing in two directions will not have success,et pravus corde in illis scandalizabitur.and the depraved heart will be scandalized in this way.

²⁹Cor nequam gravabitur in doloribus,A wicked heart will be burdened with sorrows,et peccator adjiciet ad peccandum.and a sinner will add further sins.

²⁹Cor nequam gravabitur in doloribus,A wicked heart will be burdened with sorrows,et peccator adjiciet ad peccandum.and a sinner will add further sins.

³⁰Synagogæ superborum non erit sanitas,The synagogue of the arrogant will not be healed.frutex enim peccati radicabitur in illis,For the stalk of sinfulness will take root in them,et non intelligetur.and it will not be understood.

³⁰Synagogæ superborum non erit sanitas,The synagogue of the arrogant will not be healed.frutex enim peccati radicabitur in illis,For the stalk of sinfulness will take root in them,et non intelligetur.and it will not be understood.

³¹Cor sapientis intelligitur in sapientia,The heart of the wise is understood by wisdom,et auris bona audiet cum omni concupiscentia sapientiam.and a good ear will listen to wisdom with all its desire.

³¹Cor sapientis intelligitur in sapientia,The heart of the wise is understood by wisdom,et auris bona audiet cum omni concupiscentia sapientiam.and a good ear will listen to wisdom with all its desire.

³²Sapiens cor et intelligibile abstinebit se a peccatis,A wise and understanding heart will abstain from sins,et in operibus justitiæ successus habebit.and will have success in works of justice.

³²Sapiens cor et intelligibile abstinebit se a peccatis,A wise and understanding heart will abstain from sins,et in operibus justitiæ successus habebit.and will have success in works of justice.

³³Ignem ardentem exstinguit aqua,Water extinguishes a burning fire,et eleemosyna resistit peccatis:and almsgiving withstands sins.

³³Ignem ardentem exstinguit aqua,Water extinguishes a burning fire,et eleemosyna resistit peccatis:and almsgiving withstands sins.

³⁴et Deus prospector est ejus qui reddit gratiam:And God is the watchman for him who repays a kindness.meminit ejus in posterum,He remembers him afterwards,et in tempore casus sui inveniet firmamentum.and in the time of his fall, he will find a firm support.

³⁴et Deus prospector est ejus qui reddit gratiam:And God is the watchman for him who repays a kindness.meminit ejus in posterum,He remembers him afterwards,et in tempore casus sui inveniet firmamentum.and in the time of his fall, he will find a firm support.