¹Occupatio magna creata est omnibus hominibus,A great occupation was created for all men,et jugum grave super filios Adam,and a heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam,a die exitus de ventre matris eorum usque in diem sepulturæ in matrem omnium.from the day of their departure from their mother’s womb, even until the day of their burial into the mother of all:

¹Occupatio magna creata est omnibus hominibus,A great occupation was created for all men,et jugum grave super filios Adam,and a heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam,a die exitus de ventre matris eorum usque in diem sepulturæ in matrem omnium.from the day of their departure from their mother’s womb, even until the day of their burial into the mother of all:

²Cogitationes eorum,their thoughts,et timores cordis,and the fears of their heart,adinventio exspectationis,their imagined expectations,et dies finitionis,and the day of their end,

²Cogitationes eorum,their thoughts,et timores cordis,and the fears of their heart,adinventio exspectationis,their imagined expectations,et dies finitionis,and the day of their end,

³a residente super sedem gloriosam,from him who sits upon a glorious throne,usque ad humiliatum in terra et cinere:even to him who is humbled in earth and ashes,

³a residente super sedem gloriosam,from him who sits upon a glorious throne,usque ad humiliatum in terra et cinere:even to him who is humbled in earth and ashes,

⁴ab eo qui utitur hyacintho et portat coronam,from him who wears hyacinth and bears a crown,usque ad eum qui operitur lino crudo:even to him who is covered with rough linen:furor,wrath,zelus,envy,tumultus, fluctuatio,tumult, restlessness,et timor mortis,and the fear of death,iracundia perseverans, et contentio:continual anger and contention.

⁴ab eo qui utitur hyacintho et portat coronam,from him who wears hyacinth and bears a crown,usque ad eum qui operitur lino crudo:even to him who is covered with rough linen:furor,wrath,zelus,envy,tumultus, fluctuatio,tumult, restlessness,et timor mortis,and the fear of death,iracundia perseverans, et contentio:continual anger and contention.

⁵et in tempore refectionis in cubili,And in the time of rest upon his bed,somnus noctis immutat scientiam ejus.the sleep of the night changes his knowledge.

⁵et in tempore refectionis in cubili,And in the time of rest upon his bed,somnus noctis immutat scientiam ejus.the sleep of the night changes his knowledge.

⁶Modicum tamquam nihil in requie,There is little or no rest,et ab eo in somnis,and sleep is taken from him,quasi in die respectus.as if on a day of keeping watch.

⁶Modicum tamquam nihil in requie,There is little or no rest,et ab eo in somnis,and sleep is taken from him,quasi in die respectus.as if on a day of keeping watch.

⁷Conturbatus est in visu cordis sui,He is disturbed by a vision of his heart,tamquam qui evaserit in die belli:as if he had escaped in a day of warfare.in tempore salutis suæ exsurrexit,In the time of his salvation,et admirans ad nullum timorem:he rose up and wondered that there was no fear.

⁷Conturbatus est in visu cordis sui,He is disturbed by a vision of his heart,tamquam qui evaserit in die belli:as if he had escaped in a day of warfare.in tempore salutis suæ exsurrexit,In the time of his salvation,et admirans ad nullum timorem:he rose up and wondered that there was no fear.

⁸cum omni carne,This is so with all flesh,ab homine usque ad pecus,from man even to cattle,et super peccatores septuplum.but upon sinners it is seven times as great.

⁸cum omni carne,This is so with all flesh,ab homine usque ad pecus,from man even to cattle,et super peccatores septuplum.but upon sinners it is seven times as great.

⁹Ad hæc mors,Add to this: death,sanguis,bloodshed,contentio,contention,et rhomphæa,and the spear,oppressiones,oppression,fames,famine,et contritio,and affliction,et flagella:and scourges.

⁹Ad hæc mors,Add to this: death,sanguis,bloodshed,contentio,contention,et rhomphæa,and the spear,oppressiones,oppression,fames,famine,et contritio,and affliction,et flagella:and scourges.

¹⁰super iniquos creata sunt hæc omnia:All these things have been created because of iniquity,et propter illos factus est cataclysmus.and it is due to iniquity that the great flood was made.

¹⁰super iniquos creata sunt hæc omnia:All these things have been created because of iniquity,et propter illos factus est cataclysmus.and it is due to iniquity that the great flood was made.

¹¹Omnia quæ de terra sunt in terram convertentur,All things that are of the earth shall return to the earth,et omnes aquæ in mare revertentur.and all waters shall return to the sea.

¹¹Omnia quæ de terra sunt in terram convertentur,All things that are of the earth shall return to the earth,et omnes aquæ in mare revertentur.and all waters shall return to the sea.

¹²Omne munus et iniquitas delebitur,All bribery and iniquity will be wiped away,et fides in sæculum stabit.but faith shall stand forever.

¹²Omne munus et iniquitas delebitur,All bribery and iniquity will be wiped away,et fides in sæculum stabit.but faith shall stand forever.

¹³Substantiæ injustorum sicut fluvius siccabuntur,The substance of the unjust will dry up like a river,et sicut tonitruum magnum in pluvia personabunt.and will pass away with a noise like loud thunder in a rainstorm.

¹³Substantiæ injustorum sicut fluvius siccabuntur,The substance of the unjust will dry up like a river,et sicut tonitruum magnum in pluvia personabunt.and will pass away with a noise like loud thunder in a rainstorm.

¹⁴In aperiendo manus suas lætabitur:When he opens his hands, he will rejoice.sic prævaricatores in consummatione tabescent.So will transgressors pass away at the consummation.

¹⁴In aperiendo manus suas lætabitur:When he opens his hands, he will rejoice.sic prævaricatores in consummatione tabescent.So will transgressors pass away at the consummation.

¹⁵Nepotes impiorum non multiplicabunt ramos:The descendants of the impious will not produce many branches,et radices immundæ super cacumen petræ sonant.for they may be compared to dirty roots at the edge of a rock.

¹⁵Nepotes impiorum non multiplicabunt ramos:The descendants of the impious will not produce many branches,et radices immundæ super cacumen petræ sonant.for they may be compared to dirty roots at the edge of a rock.

¹⁶Super omnem aquam viriditas, et ad oram fluminis ante omne fœnum evelletur.The weeds, which grow above every water and beside the banks of the river, will be uprooted before all the grass.

¹⁶Super omnem aquam viriditas, et ad oram fluminis ante omne fœnum evelletur.The weeds, which grow above every water and beside the banks of the river, will be uprooted before all the grass.

¹⁷Gratia sicut paradisus in benedictionibus,Grace is like a paradise of blessings,et misericordia in sæculum permanet.and mercy continues for eternity.

¹⁷Gratia sicut paradisus in benedictionibus,Grace is like a paradise of blessings,et misericordia in sæculum permanet.and mercy continues for eternity.

¹⁸Vita sibi sufficientis operarii condulcabitur,The life of a worker, when content with what is sufficient, will become sweet,et in ea invenies thesaurum.and in it you will find a treasure.

¹⁸Vita sibi sufficientis operarii condulcabitur,The life of a worker, when content with what is sufficient, will become sweet,et in ea invenies thesaurum.and in it you will find a treasure.

¹⁹Filii et ædificatio civitatis confirmabit nomen:Sons, and the building of a city, will establish a name,et super hæc mulier immaculata computabitur.but an immaculate wife will be ranked above these things.

¹⁹Filii et ædificatio civitatis confirmabit nomen:Sons, and the building of a city, will establish a name,et super hæc mulier immaculata computabitur.but an immaculate wife will be ranked above these things.

²⁰Vinum et musica lætificant cor:Wine and music rejoice the heart,et super utraque dilectio sapientiæ.but the love of wisdom is above them both.

²⁰Vinum et musica lætificant cor:Wine and music rejoice the heart,et super utraque dilectio sapientiæ.but the love of wisdom is above them both.

²¹Tibiæ et psalterium suavem faciunt melodiam:The flute and the psaltery make a sweet melody,et super utraque lingua suavis.but a pleasant word is above them both.

²¹Tibiæ et psalterium suavem faciunt melodiam:The flute and the psaltery make a sweet melody,et super utraque lingua suavis.but a pleasant word is above them both.

²²Gratiam et speciem desiderabit oculus tuus:Your eye desires elegance and beauty,et super hæc virides sationes.but verdant fields are above these things.

²²Gratiam et speciem desiderabit oculus tuus:Your eye desires elegance and beauty,et super hæc virides sationes.but verdant fields are above these things.

²³Amicus et sodalis in tempore convenientes,A friend and a companion meet one another in time,et super utrosque mulier cum viro.but above them both is a wife with her husband.

²³Amicus et sodalis in tempore convenientes,A friend and a companion meet one another in time,et super utrosque mulier cum viro.but above them both is a wife with her husband.

²⁴Fratres in adjutorium in tempore tribulationis:Brothers are a help in time of tribulation,et super eos misericordia liberabit.but mercy will liberate, more so than they will.

²⁴Fratres in adjutorium in tempore tribulationis:Brothers are a help in time of tribulation,et super eos misericordia liberabit.but mercy will liberate, more so than they will.

²⁵Aurum et argentum est constitutio pedum:Gold and silver provide a firm position for the feet,et super utrumque consilium beneplacitum.but well-spoken counsel is above them both.

²⁵Aurum et argentum est constitutio pedum:Gold and silver provide a firm position for the feet,et super utrumque consilium beneplacitum.but well-spoken counsel is above them both.

²⁶Facultates et virtutes exaltant cor,Ability and strength lift up the heart,et super hæc timor Domini.but the fear of the Lord is above these things.

²⁶Facultates et virtutes exaltant cor,Ability and strength lift up the heart,et super hæc timor Domini.but the fear of the Lord is above these things.

²⁷Non est in timore Domini minoratio:There is no loss in the fear of the Lord,et non est in eo inquirere adjutorium.and it has no need to ask for assistance.

²⁷Non est in timore Domini minoratio:There is no loss in the fear of the Lord,et non est in eo inquirere adjutorium.and it has no need to ask for assistance.

²⁸Timor Domini sicut paradisus benedictionis,The fear of the Lord is like a paradise of blessings,et super omnem gloriam operuerunt illum.and they have covered it above all glory.

²⁸Timor Domini sicut paradisus benedictionis,The fear of the Lord is like a paradise of blessings,et super omnem gloriam operuerunt illum.and they have covered it above all glory.

²⁹Fili,Son,in tempore vitæ tuæ ne indigeas:in your lifetime you should not be indigent,melius est enim mori quam indigere.for it is better to die than to be destitute.

²⁹Fili,Son,in tempore vitæ tuæ ne indigeas:in your lifetime you should not be indigent,melius est enim mori quam indigere.for it is better to die than to be destitute.

³⁰Vir respiciens in mensam alienam, non est vita ejus in cogitatione victus:The life of him who looks to another man’s table should not be thought of as a way of life.alit enim animam suam cibis alienis:For he feeds his life with another man’s food.

³⁰Vir respiciens in mensam alienam, non est vita ejus in cogitatione victus:The life of him who looks to another man’s table should not be thought of as a way of life.alit enim animam suam cibis alienis:For he feeds his life with another man’s food.

³¹vir autem disciplinatus et eruditus custodiet se.But a disciplined and well-taught man will take care of himself.

³¹vir autem disciplinatus et eruditus custodiet se.But a disciplined and well-taught man will take care of himself.

³²In ore imprudentis condulcabitur inopia,Scarcity will seem sweet to the mouth of the imprudent,et in ventre ejus ignis ardebit.but a fire will burn in his belly.

³²In ore imprudentis condulcabitur inopia,Scarcity will seem sweet to the mouth of the imprudent,et in ventre ejus ignis ardebit.but a fire will burn in his belly.