Comparison
Sirach 30
Douay-Rheims and Vulgata Clementina, verse by verse.
| Douay-Rheims | Vulgata Clementina | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours. | Qui diligit filium suum assiduat illi flagella, ut laetetur in novissimo suo, et non palpet proximorum ostia. |
| 2 | He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household. | Qui docet filium suum laudabitur in illo, et in medio domesticorum in illo gloriabitur. |
| 3 | He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him. | Qui docet filium suum in zelum mittit inimicum, et in medio amicorum gloriabitur in illo. |
| 4 | His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself. | Mortuus est pater eius, et quasi non est mortuus: similem enim reliquit sibi post se. |
| 5 | While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies. | In vita sua vidit, et laetatus est in illo: in obitu suo non est contristatus, nec confusus est coram inimicis: |
| 6 | For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends. | reliquit enim defensorem domus contra inimicos, et amicis reddentem gratiam. |
| 7 | For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled. | Pro animabus filiorum colligabit vulnera sua, et super omnem vocem turbabuntur viscera eius. |
| 8 | A horse not broken becometh stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong. | Equus indomitus evadit durus, et filius remissus evadet praeceps. |
| 9 | Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful. | Lacta filium, et paventem te faciet: lude cum eo, et contristabit te. |
| 10 | Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge. | Non corrideas illi, ne doleas, et in novissimo obstupescent dentes tui. |
| 11 | Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices. | Non des illi potestatem in iuventute, et ne despicias cogitatus illius. |
| 12 | Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat his sides while he is a child, lest he grow stubborn, and regard thee not, and so be a sorrow of heart to thee. | Curva cervicem eius in iuventute, et tunde latera eius dum infans est, ne forte induret, et non credat tibi, et erit tibi dolor animae. |
| 13 | Instruct thy son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to thee. | Doce filium tuum, et operare in illo, ne in turpitudinem illius offendas. |
| 14 | Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils. | Melior est pauper sanus, et fortis viribus, quam dives imbecillis et flagellatus malitia. |
| 15 | Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better then all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues. | Salus animae in sanctitate iustitiae melior est omni auro et argento: et corpus validum quam census immensus. |
| 16 | There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart. | Non est census super censum salutis corporis, et non est oblectamentum super cordis gaudium. |
| 17 | Better is death than a bitter life: and everlasting rest, than continual sickness. | Melior est mors quam vita amara, et requies aeterna quam languor perseverans. |
| 18 | Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as masses of meat set about a grave. | Bona abscondita in ore clauso, quasi appositiones epularum circumpositae sepulchro. |
| 19 | What good shall an offering do to an idol? for it can neither eat, nor smell: | Quid proderit libatio idolo? nec enim manducabit, nec odorabit. |
| 20 | So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity: | Sic qui effugatur a Domino, portans mercedes iniquitatis: |
| 21 | He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing. | videns oculis et ingemiscens, sicut spado complectens virginem, et suspirans. |
| 22 | Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel. | Tristitiam non des animae tuae, et non affligas temetipsum in consilio tuo. |
| 23 | The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life. | Iucunditas cordis, haec est vita hominis, et thesaurus sine defectione sanctitatis: et exsultatio viri est longaevitas. |
| 24 | Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee. | Miserere animae tuae placens Deo, et contine: congrega cor tuum in sanctitate eius, et tristitiam longe repelle a te. |
| 25 | For sadness hath killed many, and there is no profit in it. | Multos enim occidit tristitia, et non est utilitas in illa. |
| 26 | Envy and anger shorten a man’s days, and pensiveness will bring old age before the time. | Zelus et iracundia minuunt dies, et ante tempus senectam adducet cogitatus. |
| 27 | A Cheerful and good heart is always feasting: for his banquets are prepared with diligence. | Splendidum cor et bonum in epulis est: epulae enim illius diligenter fiunt. |
