Cor boni consilii statue tecum, non est enim tibi aliud pluris illo
“Establish within yourself a heart of good counsel, for nothing is worth more to you than that.”
Vulgate, Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 37
What does “Cor boni consilii statue tecum, non est enim tibi aliud pluris illo” mean?
Cor boni consilii statue tecum, non est enim tibi aliud pluris illo translates as “Establish within yourself a heart of good counsel, for nothing is worth more to you than that.”
Trust and cultivate your own conscience and judgment; no outside adviser can replace it. The verse values an inner sense of right counsel above every other possession.
The story behind it
The verse is from the Book of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus), chapter 37, in the Latin Vulgate, part of a passage on choosing advisers wisely and listening to one’s own heart.
How to use “Cor boni consilii statue tecum, non est enim tibi aliud pluris illo”
A quiet, encouraging verse for a graduation card or a mentor’s gift.
- Latin
- Cor boni consilii statue tecum, non est enim tibi aliud pluris illo
- English
- Establish within yourself a heart of good counsel, for nothing is worth more to you than that.
- Source
- Vulgate, Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 37
- Era
- Church Latin
- Theme
- Wisdom
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