¹Vigilia honestatis tabefaciet carnes,Watching for wealth consumes the flesh,et cogitatus illius auferet somnum.and thinking about it takes away sleep.

¹Vigilia honestatis tabefaciet carnes,Watching for wealth consumes the flesh,et cogitatus illius auferet somnum.and thinking about it takes away sleep.

²Cogitatus præscientiæ avertit sensum,Anticipation in thought distracts the mind,et infirmitas gravis sobriam facit animam.and a grievous infirmity makes the soul sober.

²Cogitatus præscientiæ avertit sensum,Anticipation in thought distracts the mind,et infirmitas gravis sobriam facit animam.and a grievous infirmity makes the soul sober.

³Laboravit dives in congregatione substantiæ,The rich man has labored in gathering wealth,et in requie sua replebitur bonis suis.and in his rest, he will be filled with his goods.

³Laboravit dives in congregatione substantiæ,The rich man has labored in gathering wealth,et in requie sua replebitur bonis suis.and in his rest, he will be filled with his goods.

⁴Laboravit pauper in diminutione victus,The poor man has labored in his lowly way, and in the end,et in fine inops fit.he may still be in need.

⁴Laboravit pauper in diminutione victus,The poor man has labored in his lowly way, and in the end,et in fine inops fit.he may still be in need.

⁵Qui aurum diligit non justificabitur,Whoever loves gold will not be justified.et qui insequitur consumptionem replebitur ex ea.And whoever pursues consumption will be consumed by it.

⁵Qui aurum diligit non justificabitur,Whoever loves gold will not be justified.et qui insequitur consumptionem replebitur ex ea.And whoever pursues consumption will be consumed by it.

⁶Multi dati sunt in auri casus,Many have been caused to fall because of gold,et facta est in specie ipsius perditio illorum.and it became their ruin by its beauty.

⁶Multi dati sunt in auri casus,Many have been caused to fall because of gold,et facta est in specie ipsius perditio illorum.and it became their ruin by its beauty.

⁷Lignum offensionis est aurum sacrificantium:Gold is a stumbling block to those who sacrifice for it.væ illis qui sectantur illud!Woe to those who pursue it eagerly,et omnis imprudens deperiet in illo.for all the imprudent will perish by it.

⁷Lignum offensionis est aurum sacrificantium:Gold is a stumbling block to those who sacrifice for it.væ illis qui sectantur illud!Woe to those who pursue it eagerly,et omnis imprudens deperiet in illo.for all the imprudent will perish by it.

⁸Beatus dives qui inventus est sine macula,Blessed is the rich man who is found to be without blemish.et qui post aurum non abiit,And blessed is he who has not gone after gold,nec speravit in pecunia et thesauris.nor placed his hope in money or treasures.

⁸Beatus dives qui inventus est sine macula,Blessed is the rich man who is found to be without blemish.et qui post aurum non abiit,And blessed is he who has not gone after gold,nec speravit in pecunia et thesauris.nor placed his hope in money or treasures.

⁹Quis est hic?Who is he?et laudabimus eum:For we should praise him.fecit enim mirabilia in vita sua.For he has done wonderful things in his life.

⁹Quis est hic?Who is he?et laudabimus eum:For we should praise him.fecit enim mirabilia in vita sua.For he has done wonderful things in his life.

¹⁰Qui probatus est in illo,He has been tested by it,et perfectus est,and has become perfect;erit illi gloria æterna:he will have eternal glory.qui potuit transgredi,He was able to transgress,et non est transgressus;but he has not transgressed.facere mala,He was able to do evil,et non fecit.but he has not done evil.

¹⁰Qui probatus est in illo,He has been tested by it,et perfectus est,and has become perfect;erit illi gloria æterna:he will have eternal glory.qui potuit transgredi,He was able to transgress,et non est transgressus;but he has not transgressed.facere mala,He was able to do evil,et non fecit.but he has not done evil.

¹¹Ideo stabilita sunt bona illius in Domino,Therefore, his good things are established in the Lord,et eleemosynas illius enarrabit omnis ecclesia sanctorum.and the entire Church of the saints will proclaim his almsgiving.

¹¹Ideo stabilita sunt bona illius in Domino,Therefore, his good things are established in the Lord,et eleemosynas illius enarrabit omnis ecclesia sanctorum.and the entire Church of the saints will proclaim his almsgiving.

¹²Supra mensam magnam sedisti?Are you seated at a great table?non aperias super illam faucem tuam prior.You should not open your mouth over it first.

¹²Supra mensam magnam sedisti?Are you seated at a great table?non aperias super illam faucem tuam prior.You should not open your mouth over it first.

¹³Non dicas sic: Multa sunt,You should not speak in this way:quæ super illam sunt.“There are many things that are upon it.”

¹³Non dicas sic: Multa sunt,You should not speak in this way:quæ super illam sunt.“There are many things that are upon it.”

¹⁴Memento quoniam malus est oculus nequam.Remember that a wicked eye is evil.

¹⁴Memento quoniam malus est oculus nequam.Remember that a wicked eye is evil.

¹⁵Nequius oculo quid creatum est?What has been made more wicked than the eye? Therefore,ideo ab omni facie sua lacrimabitur, cum viderit.when it sees, it will shed tears over the entire face.

¹⁵Nequius oculo quid creatum est?What has been made more wicked than the eye? Therefore,ideo ab omni facie sua lacrimabitur, cum viderit.when it sees, it will shed tears over the entire face.

¹⁶Ne extendas manum tuam prior,You should not extend your hand first, for then,et invidia contaminatus erubescas.having been corrupted by envy, you would be ashamed.

¹⁶Ne extendas manum tuam prior,You should not extend your hand first, for then,et invidia contaminatus erubescas.having been corrupted by envy, you would be ashamed.

¹⁷Ne comprimaris in convivio.You should not press forward at a feast.

¹⁷Ne comprimaris in convivio.You should not press forward at a feast.

¹⁸Intellige quæ sunt proximi tui ex teipso.Understand which things are your neighbor’s and not your own.

¹⁸Intellige quæ sunt proximi tui ex teipso.Understand which things are your neighbor’s and not your own.

¹⁹Utere quasi homo frugi his quæ tibi apponuntur: ne,Make use of the things that are set before you, just as a frugal man would.cum manducas multum,Otherwise, if you eat much,odio habearis.you will be hated.

¹⁹Utere quasi homo frugi his quæ tibi apponuntur: ne,Make use of the things that are set before you, just as a frugal man would.cum manducas multum,Otherwise, if you eat much,odio habearis.you will be hated.

²⁰Cessa prior causa disciplinæ:Cease eating first, for the sake of discipline.et noli nimius esse,And do not eat to excess,ne forte offendas.lest you offend.

²⁰Cessa prior causa disciplinæ:Cease eating first, for the sake of discipline.et noli nimius esse,And do not eat to excess,ne forte offendas.lest you offend.

²¹Et si in medio multorum sedisti,And if you sit in the midst of many,prior illis ne extendas manum tuam,you should not extend your hand before they do,nec prior poscas bibere.and you should not be the first to ask for a drink.

²¹Et si in medio multorum sedisti,And if you sit in the midst of many,prior illis ne extendas manum tuam,you should not extend your hand before they do,nec prior poscas bibere.and you should not be the first to ask for a drink.

²²Quam sufficiens est homini erudito vinum exiguum!How sufficient is a little wine for a well-taught man!et in dormiendo non laborabis ab illo,For in sleep, you will not labor because of it,et non senties dolorem.and you will not feel pain.

²²Quam sufficiens est homini erudito vinum exiguum!How sufficient is a little wine for a well-taught man!et in dormiendo non laborabis ab illo,For in sleep, you will not labor because of it,et non senties dolorem.and you will not feel pain.

²³Vigilia,Worry,choleraand disease,et tortura viro infrunito,and torment are with an intemperate man.

²³Vigilia,Worry,choleraand disease,et tortura viro infrunito,and torment are with an intemperate man.

²⁴somnus sanitatis in homine parco:A healthy sleep is with a temperate man.dormiet usque mane,He will sleep until morning,et anima illius cum ipso delectabitur.and his soul will be delighted with him.

²⁴somnus sanitatis in homine parco:A healthy sleep is with a temperate man.dormiet usque mane,He will sleep until morning,et anima illius cum ipso delectabitur.and his soul will be delighted with him.

²⁵Et si coactus fueris in edendo multum,And if you have been coaxed into eating too much,surge e medio,rise up, go outside,evome,and vomit.et refrigerabit te,And it will refresh you,et non adduces corpori tuo infirmitatem.and you will not bring sickness upon your body.

²⁵Et si coactus fueris in edendo multum,And if you have been coaxed into eating too much,surge e medio,rise up, go outside,evome,and vomit.et refrigerabit te,And it will refresh you,et non adduces corpori tuo infirmitatem.and you will not bring sickness upon your body.

²⁶Audi me,Listen to me,fili, et ne spernas me,son, for you should not spurn me.et in novissimo invenies verba mea.And in the very end, you will discover my words.

²⁶Audi me,Listen to me,fili, et ne spernas me,son, for you should not spurn me.et in novissimo invenies verba mea.And in the very end, you will discover my words.

²⁷In omnibus operibus tuis esto velox,In all your works, be prompt,et omnis infirmitas non occurret tibi.and then no infirmity will befall you.

²⁷In omnibus operibus tuis esto velox,In all your works, be prompt,et omnis infirmitas non occurret tibi.and then no infirmity will befall you.

²⁸Splendidum in panibus benedicent labia multorum,The lips of many will bless the splendid in bread.et testimonium veritatis illius fidele.For the testimony of his truthfulness is faithful.

²⁸Splendidum in panibus benedicent labia multorum,The lips of many will bless the splendid in bread.et testimonium veritatis illius fidele.For the testimony of his truthfulness is faithful.

²⁹Nequissimo in pane murmurabit civitas,The city will murmur against the wicked in bread.et testimonium nequitiæ illius verum est.For the testimony against his wickedness is true.

²⁹Nequissimo in pane murmurabit civitas,The city will murmur against the wicked in bread.et testimonium nequitiæ illius verum est.For the testimony against his wickedness is true.

³⁰Diligentes in vino noli provocare:Do not choose to provoke those who love wine.multos enim exterminavit vinum.For wine has destroyed many.

³⁰Diligentes in vino noli provocare:Do not choose to provoke those who love wine.multos enim exterminavit vinum.For wine has destroyed many.

³¹Ignis probat ferrum durum:Fire tests the hardness of iron;sic vinum corda superborum arguet in ebrietate potatum.similarly, drinking wine to inebriation will rebuke the hearts of the arrogant.

³¹Ignis probat ferrum durum:Fire tests the hardness of iron;sic vinum corda superborum arguet in ebrietate potatum.similarly, drinking wine to inebriation will rebuke the hearts of the arrogant.

³²Æqua vita hominibus vinum in sobrietate:Drinking wine in sobriety gives a contented life to men.si bibas illud moderate,If you drink it in moderation,eris sobrius.you will be sober.

³²Æqua vita hominibus vinum in sobrietate:Drinking wine in sobriety gives a contented life to men.si bibas illud moderate,If you drink it in moderation,eris sobrius.you will be sober.

³³Quæ vita est ei qui minuitur vino?What is life to him who is diminished by wine?

³³Quæ vita est ei qui minuitur vino?What is life to him who is diminished by wine?

³⁴Quid defraudat vitam?What can cheat him of his life?mors.Death.

³⁴Quid defraudat vitam?What can cheat him of his life?mors.Death.

³⁵Vinum in jucunditatem creatum est,From the beginning, wine was created for cheerfulness,et non in ebrietatem ab initio.but not for inebriation.

³⁵Vinum in jucunditatem creatum est,From the beginning, wine was created for cheerfulness,et non in ebrietatem ab initio.but not for inebriation.

³⁶Exsultatio animæ et cordis vinum moderate potatum.Wine taken in moderation lifts up the mind and the heart.

³⁶Exsultatio animæ et cordis vinum moderate potatum.Wine taken in moderation lifts up the mind and the heart.

³⁷Sanitas est animæ et corpori sobrius potus.Sober drinking is healthful to mind and body.

³⁷Sanitas est animæ et corpori sobrius potus.Sober drinking is healthful to mind and body.

³⁸Vinum multum potatum irritationem,Wine taken in excess stirs up conflictet iram,and anger,et ruinas multas facit.and brings many to ruin.

³⁸Vinum multum potatum irritationem,Wine taken in excess stirs up conflictet iram,and anger,et ruinas multas facit.and brings many to ruin.

³⁹Amaritudo animæ vinum multum potatum.Wine taken in excess is bitter to the soul.

³⁹Amaritudo animæ vinum multum potatum.Wine taken in excess is bitter to the soul.

⁴⁰Ebrietatis animositas, imprudentis offensio,The effects of inebriation are a stumbling block to the imprudent,minorans virtutem, et faciens vulnera.diminishing strength and causing wounds.

⁴⁰Ebrietatis animositas, imprudentis offensio,The effects of inebriation are a stumbling block to the imprudent,minorans virtutem, et faciens vulnera.diminishing strength and causing wounds.

⁴¹In convivio vini non arguas proximum,You should not argue with your neighbor during a banquet of wine.et non despicias eum in jucunditate illius.And you should not spurn him in his cheerfulness.

⁴¹In convivio vini non arguas proximum,You should not argue with your neighbor during a banquet of wine.et non despicias eum in jucunditate illius.And you should not spurn him in his cheerfulness.

⁴²Verba improperii non dicas illi,You should not speak words of reproach to him.et non premas illum repetendo.And you should not press him with repeated requests.

⁴²Verba improperii non dicas illi,You should not speak words of reproach to him.et non premas illum repetendo.And you should not press him with repeated requests.