4:1 Fili, eleemosynam pauperis ne defraudes, et oculos tuos ne transvertas a paupere.

4:1 Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away thy eyes from the poor.

4:2 Animam esurientem ne despexeris, et non exasperes pauperem in inopia sua.

4:2 Despise not the hungry soul: and provoke not the poor in his want.

4:3 Cor inopis ne afflixeris, et non protrahas datum angustianti.

4:3 Afflict not the heart of the needy, and defer not to gibe to him that is in distress.

4:4 Rogationem contribulati ne abjicias, et non avertas faciem tuam ab egeno.

4:4 Reject not the petition of the afflicted: and turn not away thy face from the needy.

4:5 Ab inope ne avertas oculos tuos propter iram : et non relinquas quærentibus tibi retro maledicere.

4:5 Turn not away thy eyes from the poor for fear of anger: and leave not to them that ask of thee to curse thee behind thy back.

4:6 Maledicentis enim tibi in amaritudine animæ, exaudietur deprecatio illius : exaudiet autem eum qui fecit illum.

4:6 For the prayer of him that curseth thee in the bitterness of his soul, shall be heard, for he that made him will hear him.

4:7 Congregationi pauperum affabilem te facito : et presbytero humilia animam tuam, et magnato humilia caput tuum.

4:7 Make thyself affable to the congregation of the poor, and humble thy soul to the ancient, and bow thy head to a great man.

4:8 Declina pauperi sine tristitia aurem tuam, et redde debitum tuum, et responde illi pacifica in mansuetudine.

4:8 Bow down thy ear cheerfully to the poor, and pay what thou owest, and answer him peaceable words with mildness.

4:9 Libera eum qui injuriam patitur de manu superbi, et non acide feras in anima tua.

4:9 Deliver him that suffereth wrong out of the hand of the proud: and be not fainthearted in thy soul.

4:10 In judicando esto pupillis misericors ut pater, et pro viro matri illorum :

4:10 In judging be merciful to the fatherless as a father, and as a husband to their mother.

4:11 et eris tu velut filius Altissimi obediens, et miserebitur tui magis quam mater.

4:11 And thou shalt be as the obedient son of the most High, and he will have mercy on thee more than a mother.

4:12 Sapientia filiis suis vitam inspirat : et suscipit inquirentes se, et præibit in via justitiæ.

4:12 Wisdom inspireth life into her children, and protecteth them that seek after her, and will go before them in the way of justice.

4:13 Et qui illam diligit, diligit vitam, et qui vigilaverint ad illam complectentur placorem ejus.

4:13 And he that loveth her, loveth life: and they that watch for her, shall embrace her sweetness.

4:14 Qui tenuerint illam, vitam hæreditabunt : et quo introibit benedicet Deus.

4:14 They that hold her fast, shall inherit life: and whithersoever she entereth, God will give a blessing.

4:15 Qui serviunt ei obsequentes erunt sancto : et eos qui diligunt illam, diligit Deus.

4:15 They that serve her, shall be servants to the holy one: and God loveth them that love her.

4:16 Qui audit illam judicabit gentes : et qui intuetur illam permanebit confidens.

4:16 He that hearkeneth to her, shall judge nations: and he that looketh upon her, shall remain secure.

4:17 Si crediderit ei, hæreditabit illam, et erunt in confirmatione creaturæ illius :

4:17 If he trust to her, he shall inherit her, and his generation shall be in assurance.

4:18 quoniam in tentatione ambulat cum eo, et in primis eligit eum.

4:18 For she walketh with him in temptation, and at the first she chooseth him.

4:19 Timorem, et metum, et probationem inducet super illum : et cruciabit illum in tribulatione doctrinæ suæ, donec tentet eum in cogitationibus suis, et credat animæ illius.

4:19 She will bring upon him fear and dread and trial: and she will scourge him with the affliction of her discipline, till she try him by her laws, and trust his soul.

4:20 Et firmabit illum, et iter adducet directum ad illum, et lætificabit illum :

4:20 Then she will strengthen him, and make a straight way to him, and give him joy,

4:21 et denudabit absconsa sua illi, et thesaurizabit super illum scientiam et intellectum justitiæ.

4:21 And will disclose her secrets to him, and will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and understanding of justice.

4:22 Si autem oberraverit, derelinquet eum, et tradet eum in manus inimici sui.

4:22 But if he go astray, she will forsake him, and deliver him into the hands of his enemy.

4:23 Fili, conserva tempus, et devita a malo.

4:23 Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.

4:24 Pro anima tua ne confundaris dicere verum :

4:24 For thy soul be not ashamed to say the truth.

4:25 est enim confusio adducens peccatum, et est confusio adducens gloriam et gratiam.

4:25 For there is a shame that bringeth sin, and there is a shame that bringeth glory and grace.

4:26 Ne accipias faciem adversus faciem tuam, nec adversus animam tuam mendacium.

4:26 Accept no person against thy own person, nor against thy soul a lie.

4:27 Ne reverearis proximum tuum in casu suo,

4:27 Reverence not thy neighbour in his fall:

4:28 nec retineas verbum in tempore salutis. Non abscondas sapientiam tuam in decore suo :

4:28 And refrain not to speak in the time of salvation. Hide not thy wisdom in her beauty.

4:29 in lingua enim sapientia dignoscitur : et sensus, et scientia, et doctrina in verbo sensati, et firmamentum in operibus justitiæ.

4:29 For by the tongue wisdom is discerned: and understanding, and knowledge, and learning by the word of the wise, and steadfastness in the works of justice.

4:30 Non contradicas verbo veritatis ullo modo, et de mendacio ineruditionis tuæ confundere.

4:30 In nowise speak against the truth, but be ashamed of the lie of thy ignorance.

4:31 Non confundaris confiteri peccata tua, et ne subjicias te omni homini pro peccato.

4:31 Be not ashamed to confess thy sins, but submit not thyself to every man for sin.

4:32 Noli resistere contra faciem potentis, nec coneris contra ictum fluvii.

4:32 Resist not against the face of the mighty, and do not strive against the stream of the river.

4:33 Pro justitia agonizare pro anima tua, et usque ad mortem certa pro justitia : et Deus expugnabit pro te inimicos tuos.

4:33 Strive for justice for thy soul, and even unto death fight for justice, and God will overthrow thy enemies for thee.

4:34 Noli citatus esse in lingua tua, et inutilis, et remissus in operibus tuis.

4:34 Be not hasty in thy tongue: and slack and remiss in thy works.

4:35 Noli esse sicut leo in domo tua, evertens domesticos tuos, et opprimens subjectos tibi.

4:35 Be not as a lion in thy house, terrifying them of thy household, and oppressing them that are under thee.

4:36 Non sit porrecta manus tua ad accipiendum, et ad dandum collecta.

4:36 Let not thy hand be stretched out to receive, and shut when thou shouldst give.