¹Nolite plures magistri fieri fratres mei,My brothers, not many of you should choose to become teachers,scientes quoniam majus judicium sumitis.knowing that you shall receive a stricter judgment.

¹Nolite plures magistri fieri fratres mei,My brothers, not many of you should choose to become teachers,scientes quoniam majus judicium sumitis.knowing that you shall receive a stricter judgment.

²In multis enim offendimus omnes.For we all offend in many ways.Si quis in verbo non offendit,If anyone does not offend in word,hic perfectus est vir:he is a perfect man. And he is then able,potest etiam freno circumducere totum corpus.as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around.

²In multis enim offendimus omnes.For we all offend in many ways.Si quis in verbo non offendit,If anyone does not offend in word,hic perfectus est vir:he is a perfect man. And he is then able,potest etiam freno circumducere totum corpus.as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around.

³Si autem equis frena in ora mittimus ad consentiendum nobis,For so we put bridles into the mouths of horses, in order to submit them to our will,et omne corpus illorum circumferimus.and so we turn their whole body around.

³Si autem equis frena in ora mittimus ad consentiendum nobis,For so we put bridles into the mouths of horses, in order to submit them to our will,et omne corpus illorum circumferimus.and so we turn their whole body around.

⁴EcceConsider also the ships,et naves,which,cum magnæ sint,though they are great and may be driven by strong winds,et a ventis validis minentur,yet they are turned around with a small rudder,circumferuntur a modico gubernaculo ubi impetus dirigentis voluerit.to be directed to wherever the strength of the pilot might will.

⁴EcceConsider also the ships,et naves,which,cum magnæ sint,though they are great and may be driven by strong winds,et a ventis validis minentur,yet they are turned around with a small rudder,circumferuntur a modico gubernaculo ubi impetus dirigentis voluerit.to be directed to wherever the strength of the pilot might will.

⁵Ita et lingua modicum quidem membrum est,So also the tongue certainly is a small part,et magna exaltat.but it moves great things.Ecce quantus ignis quam magnam silvam incendit!Consider that a small fire can set ablaze a great forest.

⁵Ita et lingua modicum quidem membrum est,So also the tongue certainly is a small part,et magna exaltat.but it moves great things.Ecce quantus ignis quam magnam silvam incendit!Consider that a small fire can set ablaze a great forest.

⁶Et lingua ignis est, universitas iniquitatis.And so the tongue is like a fire, comprising all iniquity.Lingua constituitur in membris nostris,The tongue, stationed in the midst of our body,quæ maculat totum corpus, et inflammat rotam nativitatis nostræ inflammata a gehenna.can defile the entire body and inflame the wheel of our nativity, setting a fire from Hell.

⁶Et lingua ignis est, universitas iniquitatis.And so the tongue is like a fire, comprising all iniquity.Lingua constituitur in membris nostris,The tongue, stationed in the midst of our body,quæ maculat totum corpus, et inflammat rotam nativitatis nostræ inflammata a gehenna.can defile the entire body and inflame the wheel of our nativity, setting a fire from Hell.

⁷Omnis enim natura bestiarum, et volucrum, et serpentium,For the nature of all beasts and birds and serpents and others is ruled over,et ceterorum domantur,and has been ruled over,et domita sunt a natura humana:by human nature.

⁷Omnis enim natura bestiarum, et volucrum, et serpentium,For the nature of all beasts and birds and serpents and others is ruled over,et ceterorum domantur,and has been ruled over,et domita sunt a natura humana:by human nature.

⁸linguam autem nullus hominum domare potest:But no man is able to rule over the tongue,inquietum malum,a restless evil,plena veneno mortifero.full of deadly poison.

⁸linguam autem nullus hominum domare potest:But no man is able to rule over the tongue,inquietum malum,a restless evil,plena veneno mortifero.full of deadly poison.

⁹In ipsa benedicimus Deum et Patrem:By it we bless God the Father,et in ipsa maledicimus homines,and by it we speak evil of men,qui ad similitudinem Dei facti sunt.who have been made in the likeness of God.

⁹In ipsa benedicimus Deum et Patrem:By it we bless God the Father,et in ipsa maledicimus homines,and by it we speak evil of men,qui ad similitudinem Dei facti sunt.who have been made in the likeness of God.

¹⁰Ex ipso ore procedit benedictio et maledictio.From the same mouth proceeds blessingNon oportet,and cursing.fratres mei,My brothers,hæc ita fieri.these things ought not to be so!

¹⁰Ex ipso ore procedit benedictio et maledictio.From the same mouth proceeds blessingNon oportet,and cursing.fratres mei,My brothers,hæc ita fieri.these things ought not to be so!

¹¹Numquid fons de eodem foramine emanat dulcem et amaram aquam?Does a fountain emit, out of the same opening, both sweet and bitter water?

¹¹Numquid fons de eodem foramine emanat dulcem et amaram aquam?Does a fountain emit, out of the same opening, both sweet and bitter water?

¹²Numquid potest,My brothers,fratres mei,can the fig tree yield grapes?ficus uvas facere,Or the vine,aut vitis ficus?figs?Sic neque salsa dulcem potest facere aquam.Then neither is salt water able to produce fresh water.

¹²Numquid potest,My brothers,fratres mei,can the fig tree yield grapes?ficus uvas facere,Or the vine,aut vitis ficus?figs?Sic neque salsa dulcem potest facere aquam.Then neither is salt water able to produce fresh water.

¹³Quis sapiens et disciplinatus inter vos?Who is wise and well-taught among you?Ostendat ex bona conversatione operationem suam in mansuetudine sapientiæ.Let him show, by means of good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

¹³Quis sapiens et disciplinatus inter vos?Who is wise and well-taught among you?Ostendat ex bona conversatione operationem suam in mansuetudine sapientiæ.Let him show, by means of good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

¹⁴Quod si zelum amarum habetis,But if you hold a bitter zeal,et contentiones sint in cordibus vestris:and if there is contention in your hearts,nolite gloriari,then do not boastet mendaces esse adversus veritatem:and do not be liars against the truth.

¹⁴Quod si zelum amarum habetis,But if you hold a bitter zeal,et contentiones sint in cordibus vestris:and if there is contention in your hearts,nolite gloriari,then do not boastet mendaces esse adversus veritatem:and do not be liars against the truth.

¹⁵non est enim ista sapientia desursum descendens:For this is not wisdom, descending from above,sed terrena, animalis,but rather it is earthly, beastly,diabolica.and diabolical.

¹⁵non est enim ista sapientia desursum descendens:For this is not wisdom, descending from above,sed terrena, animalis,but rather it is earthly, beastly,diabolica.and diabolical.

¹⁶Ubi enim zelus et contentio,For wherever envy and contention is,ibi inconstantia et omne opus pravum.there too is inconstancy and every depraved work.

¹⁶Ubi enim zelus et contentio,For wherever envy and contention is,ibi inconstantia et omne opus pravum.there too is inconstancy and every depraved work.

¹⁷Quæ autem desursum est sapientia,But within the wisdom that is from above,primum quidem pudica est,certainly,deinde pacifica,chastity is first,modesta,and next peacefulness,suadibilis,meekness,bonis consentiens,openness,plena misericordiaconsenting to what is good,et fructibus bonis,a plenitude of mercy and good fruits,non judicans,not judging,sine simulatione.without falseness.

¹⁷Quæ autem desursum est sapientia,But within the wisdom that is from above,primum quidem pudica est,certainly,deinde pacifica,chastity is first,modesta,and next peacefulness,suadibilis,meekness,bonis consentiens,openness,plena misericordiaconsenting to what is good,et fructibus bonis,a plenitude of mercy and good fruits,non judicans,not judging,sine simulatione.without falseness.

¹⁸Fructus autem justitiæ, in pace seminatur, facientibus pacem.And so the fruit of justice is sown in peace by those who make peace.

¹⁸Fructus autem justitiæ, in pace seminatur, facientibus pacem.And so the fruit of justice is sown in peace by those who make peace.