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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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πασα_{each, every (nom|voc)} σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εστιν_he/she/it-is εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)}

Sir 1:1

All wisdom cometh from the Lord, and is with him for ever.

Sir 1:1

All wisdom comes from the Lord, and is with him forever.

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αμμον_{sand (acc)} θαλασσων_{seas (gen)} και_and σταγονας υετου_{rain (gen)} και_and ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} αιωνος_{eon (gen)} τις_{who (nom)} εξαριθμησει

Sir 1:2

Who can number the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?

Sir 1:2

Who can count the sand of the seas, the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?

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υψος_{height (nom|acc|voc)} ουρανου_{sky/heaven (gen)} και_and πλατος_{width (nom|acc|voc)} γης_{earth/land (gen)} και_and αβυσσον_{abyss (acc)} και_and σοφιαν_{wisdom (acc)} τις_{who (nom)} εξιχνιασει

Sir 1:3

Who can find out the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the deep, and wisdom?

Sir 1:3

Who will search out the height of the sky, the breadth of the earth, the deep, and wisdom?

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προτερα_{earlier (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} παντων_{all (gen)} εκτισται_{he/she/it-has-been-CREATE-ed} σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} και_and συνεσις_{insight/discernment (nom)} φρονησεως_{contemplation (gen)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αιωνος_{eon (gen)}

Sir 1:4

Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.

Sir 1:4

Wisdom has been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.

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Sir 1:5

The word of God most high is the fountain of wisdom; and her ways are everlasting commandments.

Sir 1:5

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ριζα_{root (nom|voc)} σοφιας_{wisdom (gen)} τινι_{who (dat)} απεκαλυφθη_{he/she/it-was-UNCOVER/REVEAL-ed} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} πανουργευματα αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} τις_{who (nom)} εγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed}

Sir 1:6

To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed? or who hath known her wise counsels?

Sir 1:6

To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed? Who has known her shrewd counsels?

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Sir 1:7

Unto whom hath the knowledge of wisdom been made manifest? and who hath understood her great experience?

Sir 1:7

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εις_{one (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is σοφος_{wise (nom)} φοβερος_{causing fear (nom)} σφοδρα_exceedingly καθημενος_{while being-SIT-ed (nom)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} του_{the (gen)} θρονου_{throne (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 1:8

There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne.

Sir 1:8

There is one wise, greatly to be feared, sitting upon his throne: the Lord.

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κυριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} εκτισεν_{he/she/it-CREATE-ed} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} και_and εξηριθμησεν αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} και_and εξεχεεν_{he/she/it-was-POUR-OUT-ing, he/she/it-POUR-OUT-ed} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 1:9

He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.

Sir 1:9

He created her. He saw and measured her. He poured her out upon all his works.

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μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} πασης_{each, every (gen)} σαρκος_{flesh (gen)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} δοσιν_{giving (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εχορηγησεν_{he/she/it-SUPPLY-ed--PROVISION} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} τοις_{the (dat)} αγαπωσιν_{they-are-AGAPE-LOVE-ing, they-should-be-AGAPE-LOVE-ing, while AGAPE-LOVE-ing (dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 1:10

She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.

Sir 1:10

She is with all flesh according to his gift. He gave her freely to those who love him.

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φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} δοξα_{glory/honor (nom|voc)} και_and καυχημα_{boast (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ευφροσυνη_{gladness (nom|voc)} και_and στεφανος_{wreath (nom); wreath (nom)} αγαλλιαματος_{exhultation (gen)}

Sir 1:11

The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.

Sir 1:11

The fear of the Lord is glory, exultation, gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.

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φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} τερψει καρδιαν_{heart (acc)} και_and δωσει_{he/she/it-will-GIVE, you(sg)-will-be-GIVE-ed (classical)} ευφροσυνην_{gladness (acc)} και_and χαραν_{joy (acc)} και_and μακροημερευσιν

Sir 1:12

The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.

Sir 1:12

The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give gladness, joy, and length of days.

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τω(ι)_{the (dat)} φοβουμενω(ι)_{while being-FEAR-ed (dat)} τον_{the (acc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ευ_well εσται_{he/she/it-will-be} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εσχατων_{last (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by ημερα(ι)_{day (dat)} τελευτης_{end (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ευλογηθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF}

Sir 1:13

Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the day of his death.

Sir 1:13

Whoever fears the Lord, it will go well with him at the last. He will be blessed in the day of his death.

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αρχη_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (nom|voc)} σοφιας_{wisdom (gen)} φοβεισθαι_{to-be-being-FEAR-ed} τον_{the (acc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} πιστων_{faithful (gen); while ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ing (nom)} εν_in/with/by μητρα(ι)_{womb (dat)} συνεκτισθη αυτοις_{them/same (dat)}

Sir 1:14

To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb.

Sir 1:14

To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It was created together with the faithful in the womb.

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μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ανθρωπων_{persons (gen)} θεμελιον_{foundation (nom|acc|voc, acc)} αιωνος_{eon (gen)} ενοσσευσεν και_and μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} του_{the (gen)} σπερματος_{seed (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εμπιστευθησεται

Sir 1:15

She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed.

Sir 1:15

She^* laid an eternal foundation with men. She will be trusted among their offspring.

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πλησμονη_{satiety (nom|voc)} σοφιας_{wisdom (gen)} φοβεισθαι_{to-be-being-FEAR-ed} τον_{the (acc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and μεθυσκει_{he/she/it-is-GET-ing-DRUNK, you(sg)-are-being-GET-ed-DRUNK (classical)} αυτους_{them/same (acc)} απο_from των_{the (gen)} καρπων_{fruits (gen)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 1:16

To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits.

Sir 1:16

To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruits.

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παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τον_{the (acc)} οικον_{house/home (acc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} εμπλησει_{he/she/it-will-FILL UP, you(sg)-will-be-FILL UP-ed (classical)} επιθυμηματων και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} αποδοχεια απο_from των_{the (gen)} γενηματων_{fruits (gen)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 1:17

She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the garners with her increase.

Sir 1:17

She will fill all her house with desirable things, and her storehouses with her produce.

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στεφανος_{wreath (nom); wreath (nom)} σοφιας_{wisdom (gen)} φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} αναθαλλων_{while REVIVE-ing (nom)} ειρηνην_{peace (acc)} και_and υγιειαν ιασεως_{healing (gen)}

Sir 1:18

The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish; both which are the gifts of God: and it enlargeth their rejoicing that love him.

Sir 1:18

The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and^* perfect health to flourish.^*

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και_and ειδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} και_and εξηριθμησεν αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} επιστημην και_and γνωσιν_{knowledge (acc); they-should-KNOW} συνεσεως_{insight/discernment (gen)} εξωμβρησεν και_and δοξαν_{glory/honor (acc); upon SUPPOSE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} κρατουντων_{let-them-be-SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing! (classical), while SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing (gen)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} ανυψωσεν

Sir 1:19

Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding standing, and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast.

Sir 1:19

He both saw and measured her. He rained down skill and knowledge of understanding, and exalted the honor of those who hold her fast.

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ριζα_{root (nom|voc)} σοφιας_{wisdom (gen)} φοβεισθαι_{to-be-being-FEAR-ed} τον_{the (acc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and οι_{the (nom)} κλαδοι_{branchs (nom|voc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} μακροημερευσις

Sir 1:20

The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.

Sir 1:20

To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom. Her branches are length of days.

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Sir 1:21

The fear of the Lord driveth away sins: and where it is present, it turneth away wrath.

Sir 1:21

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ου_not δυνησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-ABLE-ed} θυμος_{inclination/passion (nom)} αδικος_{unjust (nom)} δικαιωθηναι_{to-be-JUSTIFY-ed} η_{the (nom)} γαρ_for ροπη του_{the (gen)} θυμου_{inclination/passion (gen); be-you(sg)-ANGER-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-ANGER-ed!} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} πτωσις_{fall (nom)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)}

Sir 1:22

A furious man cannot be justified; for the sway of his fury shall be his destruction.

Sir 1:22

Unjust wrath can never be justified, for his wrath tips the scale to his downfall.

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εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} καιρου_{period-of-time (gen)} ανθεξεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CLING TO BY/ENDURE-ed} μακροθυμος_{patient (nom)} και_and υστερον_{afterward; latter (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} αναδωσει_{he/she/it-will-GIVE-FORTH, you(sg)-will-be-GIVE-ed-FORTH (classical)} ευφροσυνη_{gladness (nom|voc)}

Sir 1:23

A patient man will tear for a time, and afterward joy shall spring up unto him.

Sir 1:23

A man that is patient will resist for a season, and afterward gladness will spring up to him.

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εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} καιρου_{period-of-time (gen)} κρυψει_{he/she/it-will-HIDE, you(sg)-will-be-HIDE-ed (classical)} τους_{the (acc)} λογους_{words (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and χειλη_{lips (nom|acc|voc)} πολλων_{many (gen)} εκδιηγησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DESCRIBE-ed-IN-DETAIL} συνεσιν_{insight/discernment (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 1:24

He will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.

Sir 1:24

He will hide his words until the right moment, and the lips of many will tell of his understanding.

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εν_in/with/by θησαυροις_{treasures (dat)} σοφιας_{wisdom (gen)} παραβολαι_{parables (nom|voc)} επιστημης βδελυγμα_{abomination (nom|acc|voc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} αμαρτωλω(ι)_{sinful (dat)} θεοσεβεια_{piety (nom|voc)}

Sir 1:25

The parables of knowledge are in the treasures of wisdom: but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.

Sir 1:25

A wise saying is in the treasures of wisdom; but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.

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επιθυμησας_{upon DESIRE-ing (nom|voc)} σοφιαν_{wisdom (acc)} διατηρησον_{do-HOLD ONTO-you(sg)!, going-to-HOLD ONTO (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εντολας_{precepts (acc)} και_and κυριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} χορηγησει_{he/she/it-will-SUPPLY--PROVISION, you(sg)-will-be-SUPPLY-ed--PROVISION (classical)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)}

Sir 1:26

If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord shall give her unto thee.

Sir 1:26

If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments and the Lord will give her to you freely;

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σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} γαρ_for και_and παιδεια_{chastisement (nom|voc)} φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and η_{the (nom)} ευδοκια_{good-thinking (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} πιστις_{faith/faithfulness (nom)} και_and πραοτης_{gentleness (nom|voc)}

Sir 1:27

For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith and meekness are his delight.

Sir 1:27

for the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction. Faith and humility are his good pleasure.

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μη_not απειθηση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-DISOBEY} φοβω(ι)_{fear (dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and μη_not προσελθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-APPROACH} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} εν_in/with/by καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} δισση(ι)

Sir 1:28

Distrust not the fear of the Lord when thou art poor: and come not unto him with a double heart.

Sir 1:28

Don’t disobey the fear of the Lord. Don’t come to him with a double heart.

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μη_not υποκριθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-HYPOCRITE-ed} εν_in/with/by στομασιν_{mouth/maws (dat)} ανθρωπων_{persons (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} χειλεσιν_{lips (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} προσεχε_{be-you(sg)-PAY/TAKE-HEED-ing!}

Sir 1:29

Be not an hypocrite in the sight of men, and take good heed what thou speakest.

Sir 1:29

Don’t be a hypocrite in men’s sight. Keep watch over your lips.

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μη_not εξυψου σεαυτον_{yourself (acc)} ινα_{in-order-that} μη_not πεση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-FALL} και_and επαγαγη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-BRING} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ψυχη(ι)_{soul-life (dat); you(sg)-are-being-COOL/CHILL-ed, he/she/it-should-be-COOL/CHILL-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-COOL/CHILL-ed} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ατιμιαν_{dishonor (acc)} και_and αποκαλυψει_{revelation (dat); he/she/it-will-UNCOVER/REVEAL, you(sg)-will-be-UNCOVER/REVEAL-ed (classical)} κυριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} κρυπτα_{secret (nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by μεσω(ι)_{middle (dat)} συναγωγης_{gathering (gen)} καταβαλει_{he/she/it-will-CAST DOWN, you(sg)-will-be-CAST DOWN-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} οτι_because/that ου_not προσηλθες_{you(sg)-APPROACH-ed} φοβω(ι)_{fear (dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and η_{the (nom)} καρδια_{heart (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} πληρης_{full (nom)} δολου_{guile (gen); be-you(sg)-BEGUILE/DECEIVE-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-BEGUILE/DECEIVE-ed!}

Sir 1:30

Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.

Sir 1:30

Don’t exalt yourself, lest you fall and bring dishonor upon your soul. The Lord will reveal your secrets and will cast you down in the midst of the congregation, because you didn’t come to the fear of the Lord and your heart was full of deceit.

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