1 Set not thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.

1 Noli attendere ad possessiones iniquas,
et ne dixeris: Est mihi sufficiens vita:
nihil enim proderit in tempore vindictæ et obductionis.

2 Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:

2 Ne sequaris in fortitudine tua concupiscentiam cordis tui,

3 And say not, Who shall controul me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.

3 et ne dixeris: Quomodo potui?
aut, Quis me subjiciet propter facta mea?
Deus enim vindicans vindicabit.

4 Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.

4 Ne dixeris: Peccavi: et quid mihi accidit triste?
Altissimus enim est patiens redditor.

5 Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin:

5 De propitiatio peccato noli esse sine metu,
neque adjicias peccatum super peccatum.

6 And say not, His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.

6 Et ne dicas: Miseratio Domini magna est,
multitudinis peccatorum meorum miserebitur:

7 Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.

7 misericordia enim et ira ab illo cito proximant,
et in peccatores respicit ira illius.

8 Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten; for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity.

8 Non tardes converti ad Dominum,
et ne differas de die in diem:

9 Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.

9 subito enim veniet ira illius,
et in tempore vindictæ disperdet te.

10 Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.

10 Noli anxius esse in divitiis injustis:
non enim proderunt tibi in die obductionis et vindictæ.

11 Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.

11 ¶ Non ventiles te in omnem ventum,
et non eas in omnem viam:
sic enim omnis peccator probatur in duplici lingua.

12 If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

12 Esto firmus in via Domini,
et in veritate sensus tui et scientia:
et prosequatur te verbum pacis et justitiæ.

13 Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.

13 Esto mansuetus ad audiendum verbum, ut intelligas,
et cum sapientia proferas responsum verum.

14 Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.

14 Si est tibi intellectus, responde proximo:
sin autem, sit manus tua super os tuum,
ne capiaris in verbo indisciplinato, et confundaris.

15 Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.

15 Honor et gloria in sermone sensati:
lingua vero imprudentis subversio est ipsius.

16 Non appelleris susurro,
et lingua tua ne capiaris et confundaris:

17 super furem enim est confusio et pœnitentia,
et denotatio pessima super bilinguem:
susurratori autem odium, et inimicitia, et contumelia.

18 Justifica pusillum
et magnum similiter.