1 The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it again.

1 Deus creavit de terra hominem,
et secundum imaginem suam fecit illum:

2 He gave them few days, and a short time, and power also over the things therein.

2 et iterum convertit illum in ipsam,
et secundum se vestivit illum virtute.

3 He endued them with strength by themselves, and made them according to his image,

3 Numerum dierum et tempus dedit illi,
et dedit illi potestatem eorum quæ sunt super terram.

4 And put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and fowls.

4 Posuit timorem illius super omnem carnem,
et dominatus est bestiarum et volatilium.

5 They received the use of the five operations of the Lord, and in the sixth place he imparted them understanding, and in the seventh speech, an interpreter of the cogitations thereof.

5 Creavit ex ipso adjutorium simile sibi:
consilium, et linguam, et oculos, et aures,
et cor dedit illis excogitandi,
et disciplina intellectus replevit illos.

6 Counsel, and a tongue, and eyes, ears, and a heart, gave he them to understand.

6 Creavit illis scientiam spiritus,
sensu implevit cor illorum,
et mala et bona ostendit illis.

7 Withal he filled them with the knowledge of understanding, and shewed them good and evil.

7 Posuit oculum suum super corda illorum,
ostendere illis magnalia operum suorum:

8 He set his eye upon their hearts, that he might shew them the greatness of his works.

8 ut nomen sanctificationis collaudent,
et gloriari in mirabilibus illius;
ut magnalia enarrent operum ejus.

9 He gave them to glory in his marvellous acts for ever, that they might declare his works with understanding.

9 Addidit illis disciplinam,
et legem vitæ hæreditavit illos.

10 And the elect shall praise his holy name.

10 Testamentum æternum constituit cum illis,
et justitiam et judicia sua ostendit illis.

11 Beside this he gave them knowledge, and the law of life for an heritage.

11 Et magnalia honoris ejus vidit oculus illorum,
et honorem vocis audierunt aures illorum.
Et dixit illis: Attendite ab omni iniquo.

12 He made an everlasting covenant with them, and shewed them his judgments.

12 Et mandavit illis unicuique de proximo suo.

13 Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory, and their ears heard his glorious voice.

13 Viæ illorum coram ipso sunt semper:
non sunt absconsæ ab oculis ipsius.

14 And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; and he gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour.

14 In unamquamque gentem præposuit rectorem:

15 Their ways are ever before him, and shall not be hid from his eyes.

15 et pars Dei Israël facta est manifesta.

16 Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they make to themselves fleshy hearts for stony.

16 Et omnia opera illorum velut sol in conspectu Dei:
et oculi ejus sine intermissione inspicientes in viis eorum.

17 For in the division of the nations of the whole earth he set a ruler over every people; but Israel is the Lord's portion:

17 Non sunt absconsa testamenta per iniquitatem illorum,
et omnes iniquitates eorum in conspectu Dei.

18 Whom, being his firstborn, he nourisheth with discipline, and giving him the light of his love doth not forsake him.

18 Eleemosyna viri quasi signaculum cum ipso,
et gratiam hominis quasi pupillam conservabit.

19 Therefore all their works are as the sun before him, and his eyes are continually upon their ways.

19 Et postea resurget,
et retribuet illis retributionem, unicuique in caput ipsorum,
et convertet in interiores partes terræ.

20 None of their unrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sins are before the Lord.

20 Pœnitentibus autem dedit viam justitiæ,
et confirmavit deficientes sustinere,
et destinavit illis sortem veritatis.

21 But the Lord being gracious, and knowing his workmanship, neither left nor forsook them, but spared them.

21 ¶ Convertere ad Dominum, et relinque peccata tua:

22 The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.

22 precare ante faciem Domini, et minue offendicula.

23 Afterwards he will rise up and reward them, and render their recompence upon their heads.

23 Revertere ad Dominum, et avertere ab injustitia tua,
et nimis odito execrationem:

24 But unto them that repent, he granted them return, and comforted those that failed in patience.

24 et cognosce justitias et judicia Dei,
et sta in sorte propositionis, et orationis altissimi Dei.

25 Return unto the Lord, and forsake thy sins, make thy prayer before his face, and offend less.

25 In partes vade sæculi sancti,
cum vivis et dantibus confessionem Deo.

26 Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: for he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently.

26 Non demoreris in errore impiorum:
ante mortem confitere:
a mortuo, quasi nihil, perit confessio.

27 Who shall praise the most High in the grave, instead of them which live and give thanks?

27 Confiteberis vivens,
vivus et sanus confiteberis:
et laudabis Deum,
et gloriaberis in miserationibus illius.

28 Thanksgiving perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not: the living and sound in heart shall praise the Lord.

28 Quam magna misericordia Domini,
et propitiatio illius convertentibus ad se!

29 How great is the lovingkindness of the Lord our God, and his compassion unto such as turn unto him in holiness!

29 Nec enim omnia possunt esse in hominibus,
quoniam non est immortalis filius hominis,
et in vanitate malitiæ placuerunt.

30 For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal.

30 Quid lucidius sole?
et hic deficiet;
aut quid nequius quam quod excogitavit caro et sanguis?
et hoc arguetur.

31 What is brighter than the sun? yet the light thereof faileth: and flesh and blood will imagine evil.

31 Virtutem altitudinis cæli ipse conspicit:
et omnes homines terra et cinis.

32 He vieweth the power of the height of heaven; and all men are but earth and ashes.