Jánua Linguárum Reseráta/Vestibulum/Caput 7

Jánua Linguárum Reseráta John Amos Comenius Title Caput VI Caput VII Dé Virtútibus Of virtues Virtútés sectáreVíta vitia quæ léx vetatPatráns flágitia, est scelestus (néquam)Ut prúdéns sís, próspice fínemAspice media, attende occásióníOccipe níl temere, délíberá diu, festíná lentéRúmórí né créde, arcánum né vulgáQuod ignórás né affirmá aut negáInterrogá potiusEstó temperáns, quum ésurís, céde.Quum sitís, bibeHeluónés vorant, & pótant.Prandium & coena tibi suffìciant.Jéntáculum & merendam né cúráJejúnáre aliquandó expeditSóbrius nón est ébrius Follow the virtuesShun the vices whichh the law forbids youHe that commits evil is a villainIn order to be wise, provide for the endLook for the means, attend to the occasionBegin nothing rashly, deliberate long, hasten slowlyDo not believe rumours, do not divulge a secretDo not affirm or deny that which you do not know aboutRather, askBe temperate, when you are hungry, eatWhen you thirst, drinkGluttons eat and drink excessivelyLet dinner and supper sufficeDo not care for breakfast and a snackSometimes it is expedient to fastA sober man is not drunk Estó castus, gere té pudícéEstó modestus, nón procáx; taciturnus, nón loquáxVós juvenés, colite senésΜanifésta nárrá, sécréta susurrá, occulta céláQuum quis loquitur, tacéQuum tibi quid dícit; auscultáQuum quid jubet, obtemperáNólí té jactáreNec sís arrogáns aut superbusBona fáma est ingéns glória Be chaste, carry yourself modestlyBe modest, not impudent; silent, not talkativeYou young men, respect old menTell things which are in plain view, conceal hidden thingsWhen someone speaks, be quietWhen someone says something to you, pay attentionWhen he commands something, obeyDo not boast of yourselfDo not be arrogant or proudA good repute is a great glory Hanc amáre est fás, spernere nefásOmnibus estó cómis, néminí blandusAdúlátor est odiósusLicet interdum jocárí, sed urbánéRídére etiam licet, sed nón cachinnáríVexámus jocó, taxámus sérióIncrepámus quómodocumqueFrúgális contentus est paucísAvarus est parcus, líberális largus Díves fatuus fídit Deó in cópiáDiffídit in inopiá It is right to love, wrong to hateBe gently to all, flattering to noneA flatterer is odiousIt is permitted to jest but civillyIt is also permitted to laugh, but not cackleWe annoy in jest, we rebuke seriouslyWe complain in any kind of wayA thrifty man is content with a few thingsA covetous man is sparing, a liberal man generousA foolish rich man trusts God in times of plentyHe distrusts him in times of want Jústus appetit nihil aliéníFúrárí turpe estQuod quis petit mútuó dáQuod mútuó accépistí reddeQuod prómísistí præstáQuum egés, né pigeat poscereQuum datur, né pudeat súmereQuum impetrástí, age grátiásFúr pendat fúrtum, aut pendeat in patibulóPoená sáné dignus estDonum grátís datur, præmium pró officióMercés pró meritó A just man desires nothing of anotherIt is dishonest to stealLend what another needsReturn what you have borrowedDo what you have promisedWhen you are in need, do not let it irk you to askWhen something is given, do not be ashamed to takeWhen you have taken, give thanksLet a thief pay for his theft, or let him hang on the gallowsHe is indeed worthy of punishmentA gift is given freely, a reward for a serviceWages for merit Pusillanimis nón est fortisIn prosperís effertur.In adversís trepidatTu estó ad operás alacris.Ótia linque ignávísSí quid vís cónárí, débés prius contáríEt nunc rem aggredíNec amplius cúnctárí A man of weak spirit is not strongHe is puffed up in prosperityHe trembles in adveristyBe cheerful at your workLeave idleness to the sluggishIf you wish to attempt something, then you should first assess itAnd then start on itAnd not delay further Fortúna est incónstáns, adfert miserós cásusQuós patiéns patiturEtiamsí gemat, fleat, plóretCohibé íram, délinquentí parce.Déprecantí ignósceLæsit té quis? condóná é culpamOffendistí tú aliquem? pácá & plácá illumInjúriás toleráre satius est quam ulcíscíMalignus maledícit, stolidus minátur Fortune is inconstant, bringing miserable chance eventsWhich a patient man suffersAlthough he mourns, weeps, lamentsHold in your anger, spare an offenderPardon those that plead forgivenessHas anyone hurt you? Forgive him the faultHave you offended anyone? Appease and placate himIt is better to bear injuries than revenge themA malicious man curses, a foolish man threatens Superióribus estó obédiénsÆquálibus officiósusÍnferióribus affábilisEt eris omnibus amábilisQuícunque húmánus est, obviós salútatSalútantés resalútatInterrogantibus respondet.Postulantibus porrigitEgénís opitulátur, moestós sóláturIgnárós ínfórmatCónsilií indigés cónsulitInvidet néminí, favet omnibusVéráx studet véritátí, mendáx mentítur.Amícus díligit, inimícus óditDolósus décipit, sincérus nón fallitSocius juvat, sodális collúditComes comitátur be obedient to your superiorsCourteous to your equalsGentle to your inferiorsAnd you shall be amiable to allWhosoever is courteous, salutes those that he meetsHe salutes again those that salute himHe answers those that askHe gives to those that askHe helps the needy, comforts the sadHe informs the ignorantHe advises those than need adviceHe envies no man, he favours allA true man studies for truth, a liar liesA friend loves, an enemy hatesA crafty man deceives, a sincere man does not trickA companion helps, a partner plays with youA fellow accompanies Conclúsió Conclusion Multáne supersunt? Pauca putóEcce ultimus titulusNam hoc Vestibulum est tantum exórdiumQuod nón prolixú esse convenitVenimus ergó ad clausulam, víta tránsit velut umbraQuicquid nátum est moritur, omnia sunt vánaÓ peccátor, mors té dévorábitTandem íbis in sepulchrum.É lúce in tenebrásTú proindé quisquis esFormídá ínfernumDésíderá cælumPeccáre nólí, né pereás Does much remain? A little I thinkLook at the last titleFor this portal is only a beginningWhich is not meant to be largeWe come to the end, life passes like a shadowWhatever is born dies, all things are vainO sinner, death will consume youAnd you will go to the graveOut of light into darknessYou no matter who you areFear hellDesire heavenDo not sin, lest you perish Hic subsistimus, nec addimus magisAcquiésce léctorReliqua reperiés órdineJánuam ingressus, órá itaMiserére nóstríBenigné SalvátorJésú ChrísteDá scientiam.Dá pietátem.Dá beátitúdinemBenedicte in sæcula sæculárumÁmén Here we stay, nor do we add moreReader rest contentedYou shall find the rest in orderEntering the gate, pray thusHave mercy on usO blessed SaviourJesus ChristGrant us knowledgeGrant us godlinessGrant us blessednessO thou blessed for evermoreAmen