18:1 qui vivit in aeternum creavit omnia simul Deus solus iustificabitur et manet invictus rex in aeternum

18:1 He that liveth for ever created all things together. God only shall be justified, and he remaineth an invincible king for ever.

18:2 quis sufficit enarrare opera illius

18:2 Who is able to declare his works?

18:3 quis enim investigabit magnalia eius

18:3 For who shall search out his glorious acts?

18:4 virtutem autem magnitudinis eius quis enuntiabit et quis adiciet enarrare misericordiam eius

18:4 And who shall show forth the power of his majesty? or who shall be able to declare his mercy?

18:5 non est minuere neque adicere nec est invenire magnalia Dei

18:5 Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God.

18:6 cum consummaverit homo tunc incipit et cum quieverit operabitur

18:6 When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss.

18:7 quid homo et quae gratia illius et quid bonum aut quid nequam illius

18:7 What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?

18:8 numerus dierum hominum multum centum anni quasi guttae aquae a mare et sicut calculus harenae sic exigui anni in die aevi

18:8 The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years, as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.

18:9 propter hoc patiens est Deus in illis et effudit super eos misericordiam suam

18:9 Therefore God is patient in them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.

18:10 vidit praesumptionem cordis illorum quoniam mala est et cognovit subversionem illorum quoniam nequa est

18:10 He hath seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and hath known their end that it is evil.

18:11 ideo adimplevit propitiationem suam in illis et ostendit illis viam aequitatis

18:11 Therefore hath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice.

18:12 miseratio hominis circa proximum suum misericordia autem Dei super omnem carnem

18:12 The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.

18:13 qui misericordiam habet et docet erudit quasi pastor gregem suum

18:13 He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his flock.

18:14 misereatur excipiens doctrinam miserationis et qui festinant in iudiciis eius

18:14 He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.

18:15 fili in bonis non des querellam et omni dato non des tristitiam verbi mali

18:15 My son, in thy good deeds, make no complaint, and when thou givest any thing, add not grief by an evil word.

18:16 nonne ardorem refrigerabit ros sic et verbum melius quam datus

18:16 Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so also the good word is better than the gift.

18:17 nonne ecce verbum super datum bonum et utraque cum homine iustificato

18:17 Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a justified man.

18:18 stultus achariter inproperabit et datus indisciplinati tabescere facit oculos

18:18 A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes.

18:19 ante iudicium para iustitiam tibi et antequam loquaris disce

18:19 Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak.

18:20 ante languorem adhibe medicinam et ante iudicium interroga te ipsum et in conspectu Dei invenies propitiationem

18:20 Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God.

18:21 ante languorem humilia te et in tempore infirmitatum ostende conversationem tuam

18:21 Humble thyself before thou art sick, and in the time of sickness shew thy conversation.

18:22 non inpediaris operari semper et non veteris usque ad mortem iustificari quoniam merces Dei manet in aeternum

18:22 Let nothing hinder thee from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continueth for ever.

18:23 ante orationem praepara animam tuam et noli esse quasi homo qui temptat Deum

18:23 Before prayer prepare thy soul: and be not as a man that tempteth God.

18:24 memento irae in die consummationis et tempus retributionis in conversatione facies

18:24 Remember the wrath that shall be at the last day, and the time of repaying when he shall turn away his face.

18:25 memento paupertatis in tempore abundantiae et necessitatem paupertatis in die divitiarum

18:25 Remember poverty in the time of abundance, and the necessities of poverty in the day of riches.

18:26 a mane usque ad vesperam mutatur tempus et haec omnia citata in oculis Dei

18:26 From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God.

18:27 homo sapiens in omnibus metuet et in diebus delictorum adtendet ab inertia

18:27 A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth.

18:28 omnis astutus agnovit sapientiam et invenienti eam dabit confessionem

18:28 Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her.

18:29 sensati in verbis et ipsi sapienter egerunt et intellexerunt veritatem et iustitiam et inploraverunt proverbia et iudicia

18:29 They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.

18:30 de continentia animae post concupiscentias tuas non eas et a voluntate tua avertere

18:30 Go not after thy lusts, but turn away from thy own will.

18:31 si praestes animae tuae concupiscentiam eius faciet te in gaudium inimicis

18:31 If thou give to thy soul her desires, she will make thee a joy to thy enemies.

18:32 ne oblecteris in turbis nec in modicis ad duas est enim commissio illorum

18:32 Take no pleasure in riotous assemblies, be they ever so small: for their concertation is continual.

18:33 ne fueris mediocris in contentione ex fenore et non est tibi nihil in sacculo eris enim invidus tuae vitae

18:33 Make not thyself poor by borrowing to contribute to feasts when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt be an enemy to thy own life.