3:1 Filii sapientiæ ecclesia justorum, et natio illorum obedientia et dilectio.

3:1 The sons of wisdom are the church of the just: and their generation, obedience and love.

3:2 Judicium patris audite, filii, et sic facite, ut salvi sitis.

3:2 Children, hear the judgment of your father, and so do that you may be saved.

3:3 Deus enim honoravit patrem in filiis : et judicium matris exquirens, firmavit in filios.

3:3 For God hath made the father honourable to the children: and seeking the judgment of the mothers, hath confirmed it upon the children.

3:4 Qui diligit Deum exorabit pro peccatis, et continebit se ab illis, et in oratione dierum exaudietur.

3:4 He that loveth God, shall obtain pardon for his sins by prayer, and shall refrain himself from them, and shall be heard in the prayer of days.

3:5 Et sicut qui thesaurizat, ita et qui honorificat matrem suam.

3:5 And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up a treasure.

3:6 Qui honorat patrem suum jucundabitur in filiis, et in die orationis suæ exaudietur.

3:6 He that honoureth his father shall have joy in his own children, and in the day of his prayer he shall be heard.

3:7 Qui honorat patrem suum vita vivet longiore, et qui obedit patri refrigerabit matrem.

3:7 He that honoureth his father shall enjoy a long life: and he that obeyeth the father, shall be a comfort to his mother.

3:8 Qui timet Dominum honorat parentes, et quasi dominis serviet his qui se genuerunt.

3:8 He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world.

3:9 In opere, et sermone, et omni patientia, honora patrem tuum,

3:9 Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience,

3:10 ut superveniat tibi benedictio ab eo, et benedictio illius in novissimo maneat.

3:10 That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end.

3:11 Benedictio patris firmat domos filiorum : maledictio autem matris eradicat fundamenta.

3:11 The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation.

3:12 Ne glorieris in contumelia patris tui : non enim est tibi gloria ejus confusio.

3:12 Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee.

3:13 Gloria enim hominis ex honore patris sui, et dedecus filii pater sine honore.

3:13 For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son.

3:14 Fili, suscipe senectam patris tui, et non contristes eum in vita illius :

3:14 Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life;

3:15 et si defecerit sensu, veniam da, et ne spernas eum in virtute tua : eleemosyna enim patris non erit in oblivione.

3:15 And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten.

3:16 Nam pro peccato matris restituetur tibi bonum :

3:16 For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother.

3:17 et in justitia ædificabitur tibi, et in die tribulationis commemorabitur tui, et sicut in sereno glacies, solventur peccata tua.

3:17 And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sins shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather.

3:18 Quam malæ famæ est qui derelinquit patrem, et est maledictus a Deo qui exasperat matrem !

3:18 Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother.

3:19 Fili, in mansuetudine opera tua perfice, et super hominum gloriam diligeris.

3:19 My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men.

3:20 Quanto magnus es, humilia te in omnibus, et coram Deo invenies gratiam :

3:20 The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God:

3:21 quoniam magna potentia Dei solius, et ab humilibus honoratur.

3:21 For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.

3:22 Altiora te ne quæsieris, et fortiora te ne scrutatus fueris : sed quæ præcepit tibi Deus, illa cogita semper, et in pluribus operibus ejus ne fueris curiosus.

3:22 Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.

3:23 Non est enim tibi necessarium ea, quæ abscondita sunt, videre oculis tuis.

3:23 For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.

3:24 In supervacuis rebus noli scrutari multipliciter, et in pluribus operibus ejus non eris curiosus.

3:24 In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.

3:25 Plurima enim super sensum hominum ostensa sunt tibi :

3:25 For many things are shewn to thee above the understanding of men.

3:26 multos quoque supplantavit suspicio illorum, et in vanitate detinuit sensus illorum.

3:26 And the suspicion of them hath deceived many, and hath detained their minds in vanity.

3:27 Cor durum habebit male in novissimo, et qui amat periculum in illo peribit.

3:27 A hard heart shall fear evil at the last: and he that loveth danger shall perish in it.

3:28 Cor ingrediens duas vias non habebit successus, et pravus corde in illis scandalizabitur.

3:28 A heart that goeth two ways shall not have success, and the perverse of heart shall be scandalized therein.

3:29 Cor nequam gravabitur in doloribus, et peccator adjiciet ad peccandum.

3:29 A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.

3:30 Synagogæ superborum non erit sanitas, frutex enim peccati radicabitur in illis, et non intelligetur.

3:30 The congregation of the proud shall not be healed: for the plant of wickedness shall take root in them, and it shall not be perceived.

3:31 Cor sapientis intelligitur in sapientia, et auris bona audiet cum omni concupiscentia sapientiam.

3:31 The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire.

3:32 Sapiens cor et intelligibile abstinebit se a peccatis, et in operibus justitiæ successus habebit.

3:32 A wise heart, and which hath understanding, will abstain from sins, and in the works of justice shall have success.

3:33 Ignem ardentem exstinguit aqua, et eleemosyna resistit peccatis :

3:33 Water quencheth a flaming fire, and alms resisteth sins:

3:34 et Deus prospector est ejus qui reddit gratiam : meminit ejus in posterum, et in tempore casus sui inveniet firmamentum.

3:34 And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay.