¹Timenti Dominum non occurrent mala:No evils will befall one who fears the Lord.sed in tentatione Deus illum conservabit,Instead,et liberabit a malis.God will preserve him during temptationSapiens non odit mandata et justitias,and will free him from evils.

¹Timenti Dominum non occurrent mala:No evils will befall one who fears the Lord.sed in tentatione Deus illum conservabit,Instead,et liberabit a malis.God will preserve him during temptationSapiens non odit mandata et justitias,and will free him from evils.

²et non illidetur quasi in procella navis.A wise man does not hate the commandments and the justices, and so he will not be thrown about violently, like a ship in a storm.

²et non illidetur quasi in procella navis.A wise man does not hate the commandments and the justices, and so he will not be thrown about violently, like a ship in a storm.

³Homo sensatus credit legi Dei,A man of understanding puts his faith in the law of God,et lex illi fidelis.and so the law is faithful to him.

³Homo sensatus credit legi Dei,A man of understanding puts his faith in the law of God,et lex illi fidelis.and so the law is faithful to him.

⁴Qui interrogationem manifestat parabit verbum,Whoever would resolve a dispute will prepare a word, and so,et sic deprecatus exaudietur:having prayed, he will be heard.et conservabit disciplinam,And he will observe discipline,et tunc respondebit.and then he will respond.

⁴Qui interrogationem manifestat parabit verbum,Whoever would resolve a dispute will prepare a word, and so,et sic deprecatus exaudietur:having prayed, he will be heard.et conservabit disciplinam,And he will observe discipline,et tunc respondebit.and then he will respond.

⁵Præcordia fatui quasi rota carri,The heart of a fool is like the wheel of a cart.et quasi axis versatilis cogitatus illius.And his thoughts are like a turning axel.

⁵Præcordia fatui quasi rota carri,The heart of a fool is like the wheel of a cart.et quasi axis versatilis cogitatus illius.And his thoughts are like a turning axel.

⁶Equus emissarius, sic et amicus subsannator:A friend who is a whisperer is like an untamed horse:sub omni supra sedente hinnit.he neighs under anyone who sits upon him.

⁶Equus emissarius, sic et amicus subsannator:A friend who is a whisperer is like an untamed horse:sub omni supra sedente hinnit.he neighs under anyone who sits upon him.

⁷Quare dies diem superat,Why does day follow after day,et iterum lux lucem,and light follow after light,et annus annum a sole?and year follow after year, in accord with the sun?

⁷Quare dies diem superat,Why does day follow after day,et iterum lux lucem,and light follow after light,et annus annum a sole?and year follow after year, in accord with the sun?

⁸A Domini scientia separati sunt,By the knowledge of the Lord, they were arranged,facto sole, et præceptum custodiente.after the sun was made, in keeping with his command.

⁸A Domini scientia separati sunt,By the knowledge of the Lord, they were arranged,facto sole, et præceptum custodiente.after the sun was made, in keeping with his command.

⁹Et immutavit tempora,And so, the seasons changed,et dies festos ipsorum,with their feast days.et in illis dies festos celebraverunt ad horam.And according to them, they celebrated the feast days, in their hour.

⁹Et immutavit tempora,And so, the seasons changed,et dies festos ipsorum,with their feast days.et in illis dies festos celebraverunt ad horam.And according to them, they celebrated the feast days, in their hour.

¹⁰Ex ipsis exaltavit et magnificavit Deus,Some of them, God exalted and magnified.et ex ipsis posuit in numerum dierum:And some of them, he set amid the ordinary days.et omnes homines de solo et ex terra unde creatus est Adam.And all men are from the ground, and from the earth, from which Adam was created.

¹⁰Ex ipsis exaltavit et magnificavit Deus,Some of them, God exalted and magnified.et ex ipsis posuit in numerum dierum:And some of them, he set amid the ordinary days.et omnes homines de solo et ex terra unde creatus est Adam.And all men are from the ground, and from the earth, from which Adam was created.

¹¹In multitudine disciplinæ Dominus separavit eos,With a multitude of disciplines,et immutavit vias eorum.the Lord has distinguished them and diversified their ways.

¹¹In multitudine disciplinæ Dominus separavit eos,With a multitude of disciplines,et immutavit vias eorum.the Lord has distinguished them and diversified their ways.

¹²Ex ipsis benedixit et exaltavit,Some of them,et ex ipsis sanctificavit,he has blessed and exalted.et ad se applicavit,And some of them he has sanctified and placed close to himself.et ex ipsis maledixit,And some of them,et humiliavit,he has cursed and brought low,et convertit illos a separatione ipsorum.and he has turned them from their station.

¹²Ex ipsis benedixit et exaltavit,Some of them,et ex ipsis sanctificavit,he has blessed and exalted.et ad se applicavit,And some of them he has sanctified and placed close to himself.et ex ipsis maledixit,And some of them,et humiliavit,he has cursed and brought low,et convertit illos a separatione ipsorum.and he has turned them from their station.

¹³Quasi lutum figuli in manu ipsius,Just as the clay is in the potter’s hand,plasmare illud et disponere.so as to form and to shape it,

¹³Quasi lutum figuli in manu ipsius,Just as the clay is in the potter’s hand,plasmare illud et disponere.so as to form and to shape it,

¹⁴Omnes viæ ejus secundum dispositionem ejus:so are all his ways in accord with his dispensation,sic homo in manu illius qui se fecit,and so is man in the hand of the One who made him.et reddet illi secundum judicium suum.And he will repay him according to his judgment.

¹⁴Omnes viæ ejus secundum dispositionem ejus:so are all his ways in accord with his dispensation,sic homo in manu illius qui se fecit,and so is man in the hand of the One who made him.et reddet illi secundum judicium suum.And he will repay him according to his judgment.

¹⁵Contra malum bonum est,Good is against evil,et contra mortem vita:and life is against death;sic et contra virum justum peccator,so also is a sinner against a just man.et sic intuere in omnia opera Altissimi,And so should you consider all the works of the Most High:duo et duo,two and two,et unum contra unum.and one against another.

¹⁵Contra malum bonum est,Good is against evil,et contra mortem vita:and life is against death;sic et contra virum justum peccator,so also is a sinner against a just man.et sic intuere in omnia opera Altissimi,And so should you consider all the works of the Most High:duo et duo,two and two,et unum contra unum.and one against another.

¹⁶Et ego novissimus evigilavi,And I awakened at the very end,et quasi qui colligit acinos post vindemiatores.and I was like one who gathers grapes after the grape-gatherers.

¹⁶Et ego novissimus evigilavi,And I awakened at the very end,et quasi qui colligit acinos post vindemiatores.and I was like one who gathers grapes after the grape-gatherers.

¹⁷In benedictione Dei et ipse speravi,I, too, have hoped in the blessing of God.et quasi qui vindemiat replevi torcular.And I have filled the winepress like one who gathers grapes.

¹⁷In benedictione Dei et ipse speravi,I, too, have hoped in the blessing of God.et quasi qui vindemiat replevi torcular.And I have filled the winepress like one who gathers grapes.

¹⁸Respicite quoniam non mihi soli laboravi,Consider how I have not labored for myself alone,sed omnibus exquirentibus disciplinam.but for all who are seeking discipline.

¹⁸Respicite quoniam non mihi soli laboravi,Consider how I have not labored for myself alone,sed omnibus exquirentibus disciplinam.but for all who are seeking discipline.

¹⁹Audite me,Listen to me,magnatesyou great ones,et omnes populi:with all the peoples.et rectores ecclesiæ,And incline your ears,auribus percipite.you rulers of the Church.

¹⁹Audite me,Listen to me,magnatesyou great ones,et omnes populi:with all the peoples.et rectores ecclesiæ,And incline your ears,auribus percipite.you rulers of the Church.

²⁰Filio et mulieri,You should not give authority over yourself to a son or wife,fratri et amico,to a brother or friend,non des potestatem super te in vita tua:in your life.et non dederis alii possessionem tuam,And you should not give your estate to another,ne forte pœniteat te,lest perhaps you may regret it,et depreceris pro illis.and then you would be begging for the same.

²⁰Filio et mulieri,You should not give authority over yourself to a son or wife,fratri et amico,to a brother or friend,non des potestatem super te in vita tua:in your life.et non dederis alii possessionem tuam,And you should not give your estate to another,ne forte pœniteat te,lest perhaps you may regret it,et depreceris pro illis.and then you would be begging for the same.

²¹Dum adhuc superes et aspiras,While you are still living and breathing,non immutabit te omnis caro.let no one among all flesh change you.

²¹Dum adhuc superes et aspiras,While you are still living and breathing,non immutabit te omnis caro.let no one among all flesh change you.

²²Melius est enim ut filii tui te rogent,For it is better if your children petition you,quam te respicere in manus filiorum tuorum.than if you look toward the hands of your children.

²²Melius est enim ut filii tui te rogent,For it is better if your children petition you,quam te respicere in manus filiorum tuorum.than if you look toward the hands of your children.

²³In omnibus operibus tuis præcellens esto.In all your works, be pre-eminent.

²³In omnibus operibus tuis præcellens esto.In all your works, be pre-eminent.

²⁴Ne dederis maculam in gloria tua.You should not allow a blemish upon your glory.In die consummationis dierum vitæ tuæ,On the day of the consummation of the days of your life,et in tempore exitus tui,at the time of your passing,distribue hæreditatem tuam.distribute your inheritance.

²⁴Ne dederis maculam in gloria tua.You should not allow a blemish upon your glory.In die consummationis dierum vitæ tuæ,On the day of the consummation of the days of your life,et in tempore exitus tui,at the time of your passing,distribue hæreditatem tuam.distribute your inheritance.

²⁵Cibaria,Fodderet virga,and a rodet onus asino:and a burden are for a donkey;panis,breadet disciplina,and disciplineet opus servo.and work are for a servant.

²⁵Cibaria,Fodderet virga,and a rodet onus asino:and a burden are for a donkey;panis,breadet disciplina,and disciplineet opus servo.and work are for a servant.

²⁶Operatur in disciplina,He works under discipline,et quærit requiescere:and he seeks rest.laxa manus illi,Allow his hands to be idle,et quærit libertatem.and he seeks liberty.

²⁶Operatur in disciplina,He works under discipline,et quærit requiescere:and he seeks rest.laxa manus illi,Allow his hands to be idle,et quærit libertatem.and he seeks liberty.

²⁷Jugum et lorum curvant collum durum,The yoke and the strap bend a stiff neck,et servum inclinant operationes assiduæ.and continual labors bend a servant.

²⁷Jugum et lorum curvant collum durum,The yoke and the strap bend a stiff neck,et servum inclinant operationes assiduæ.and continual labors bend a servant.

²⁸Servo malevolo tortura et compedes:Torture and chains are for a malevolent servant;mitte illum in operationem,send him to work,ne vacet:so that he may not be idle.

²⁸Servo malevolo tortura et compedes:Torture and chains are for a malevolent servant;mitte illum in operationem,send him to work,ne vacet:so that he may not be idle.

²⁹multam enim malitiam docuit otiositas.For idleness has taught much evil.

²⁹multam enim malitiam docuit otiositas.For idleness has taught much evil.

³⁰In opera constitue eum:Appoint him to a task.sic enim condecet illum.For this is fitting for him.Quod si non obaudierit,And if he will not be obedient,curva illum compedibus,bend him with chains.et non amplifices super omnem carnem:But you should do no more than any flesh can bear. Truly,verum sine judicio nihil facias grave.you should do nothing grievous without judgment.

³⁰In opera constitue eum:Appoint him to a task.sic enim condecet illum.For this is fitting for him.Quod si non obaudierit,And if he will not be obedient,curva illum compedibus,bend him with chains.et non amplifices super omnem carnem:But you should do no more than any flesh can bear. Truly,verum sine judicio nihil facias grave.you should do nothing grievous without judgment.

³¹Si est tibi servus fidelis,If you have a faithful servant,sit tibi quasi anima tua:let him be to you like your own soul.quasi fratrem sic eum tracta,Treat him like a brother.quoniam in sanguine animæ comparasti illum.For you have obtained him by the blood of your soul.

³¹Si est tibi servus fidelis,If you have a faithful servant,sit tibi quasi anima tua:let him be to you like your own soul.quasi fratrem sic eum tracta,Treat him like a brother.quoniam in sanguine animæ comparasti illum.For you have obtained him by the blood of your soul.

³²Si læseris eum injuste,If you harm him unjustly,in fugam convertetur:he will turn away and flee.

³²Si læseris eum injuste,If you harm him unjustly,in fugam convertetur:he will turn away and flee.

³³et si extollens discesserit,And then, when he lifts himself up and departs,quem quæras et in qua via quæras illum nescis.you will not know whom to ask, or in what way to seek him.

³³et si extollens discesserit,And then, when he lifts himself up and departs,quem quæras et in qua via quæras illum nescis.you will not know whom to ask, or in what way to seek him.