Sir 14

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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μακαριος_{bless (nom)} ανηρ_{man (nom)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} ουκ_not ωλισθησεν εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} στοματι_{mouth/maw (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ου_not κατενυγη_{he/she/it-was-BEWILDER/KEEP-ONES-PEACE-ed} εν_in/with/by λυπη(ι)_{pain (dat); you(sg)-are-being-GRIEVE-ed, he/she/it-should-be-GRIEVE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-GRIEVE-ed} αμαρτιων_{sins (gen)}

Sir 14:1

Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins.

Sir 14:1

Blessed is the man who has not slipped with his mouth, and doesn’t suffer from sorrow for sins.

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μακαριος_{bless (nom)} ου_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} ου_not κατεγνω_{he/she/it-CONVICT-ed} η_{the (nom)} ψυχη_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} ουκ_not επεσεν_{he/she/it-FALL-ed} απο_from της_{the (gen)} ελπιδος_{hope/expectation (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 14:2

Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord.

Sir 14:2

Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, and who has not given up hope.

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ανδρι_{man (dat)} μικρολογω(ι) ου_not καλος_{good (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} πλουτος_{wealth/abundance (nom, nom|acc|voc)} και_and ανθρωπω(ι)_{person (dat)} βασκανω(ι) ινα_{in-order-that} τι_{who (nom|acc)} χρηματα_{means (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 14:3

Riches are not comely for a niggard: and what should an envious man do with money?

Sir 14:3

Riches are not appropriate for a stingy person. What would a miser do with money?

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ο_{the (nom)} συναγων_{while GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ing (nom)} απο_from της_{the (gen)} ψυχης_{soul-life (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} συναγει_{he/she/it-is-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed (classical)} αλλοις_{others (dat)} και_and εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} αγαθοις_{good (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} τρυφησουσιν_{they-will-LIVE-SOFTLY, going-to-LIVE (fut ptcp) (dat)} ετεροι_{others (nom)}

Sir 14:4

He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others, that shall spend his goods riotously.

Sir 14:4

He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods.

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ο_{the (nom)} πονηρος_{evil, wicked (nom)} εαυτω(ι)_{self (dat)} τινι_{who (dat)} αγαθος_{good (nom)} εσται_{he/she/it-will-be} και_and ου_not μη_not ευφρανθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} χρημασιν_{means (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 14:5

He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods.

Sir 14:5

If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good? He won’t enjoy his possessions.

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του_{the (gen)} βασκαινοντος_{while BEWITCH-ing (gen)} εαυτον_{self (acc)} ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is πονηροτερος_{more artful (nom)} και_and τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ανταποδομα_{recompense, repayment (nom|acc|voc)} της_{the (gen)} κακιας_{evil (gen), evils (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 14:6

There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness.

Sir 14:6

There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself. This is a punishment for his wickedness.

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καν_{and/also (if) ever} ευ_well ποιη(ι)_{you(sg)-are-being-DO/MAKE-ed, he/she/it-should-be-DO/MAKE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-DO/MAKE-ed} εν_in/with/by ληθη(ι)_{forgetfulness (dat)} ποιει_{he/she/it-is-DO/MAKE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DO/MAKE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ing!} και_and επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εσχατων_{last (gen)} εκφαινει_{he/she/it-is-REVEAL-ing, you(sg)-are-being-REVEAL-ed (classical)} την_{the (acc)} κακιαν_{evil (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 14:7

And if he doeth good, he doeth it unwillingly; and at the last he will declare his wickedness.

Sir 14:7

Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness. In the end, he reveals his wickedness.

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πονηρος_{evil, wicked (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} βασκαινων_{while BEWITCH-ing (nom)} οφθαλμω(ι)_{eye (dat)} αποστρεφων_{while TURN-AWAY-ing (nom)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} και_and υπερορων_{while OVERLOOK-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} ψυχας_{soul-lifes (acc)}

Sir 14:8

The envious man hath a wicked eye; he turneth away his face, and despiseth men.

Sir 14:8

A miser is evil. He turns away and disregards souls.

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πλεονεκτου_{exploiter (gen); be-you(sg)-being-EXPLOIT-ed!} οφθαλμος_{eye (nom)} ουκ_not εμπιπλαται_{he/she/it-is-being-FILL UP-ed, he/she/it-should-be-being-FILL UP-ed} μεριδι_{part (dat)} και_and αδικια_{wrongdoing (nom|voc)} πονηρα_{evil, wicked (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} αναξηραινει ψυχην_{soul-life (acc)}

Sir 14:9

A covetous man's eye is not satisfied with his portion; and the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul.

Sir 14:9

A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion. Wicked injustice dries up his soul.

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οφθαλμος_{eye (nom)} πονηρος_{evil, wicked (nom)} φθονερος επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αρτω(ι)_{bread (dat)} και_and ελλιπης επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} της_{the (gen)} τραπεζης_{table (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 14:10

A wicked eye envieth his bread, and he is a niggard at his table.

Sir 14:10

A miser begrudges bread, and it is lacking at his table.

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τεκνον_{child (nom|acc|voc)} καθως_{as accordingly} εαν_{if haply, therefore} εχη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-HAVE-ing} ευ_well ποιει_{he/she/it-is-DO/MAKE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DO/MAKE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ing!} σεαυτον_{yourself (acc)} και_and προσφορας_{offering (gen), offerings (acc)} κυριω(ι)_{lord (dat); authoritative (dat)} αξιως_worthily προσαγε_{be-you(sg)-BRING-ing!}

Sir 14:11

My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, and give the Lord his due offering.

Sir 14:11

My son, according to what you have, treat yourself well, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord.

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μνησθητι_{be-you(sg)-REMEMBER-ed!} οτι_because/that θανατος_{death (nom)} ου_not χρονιει_{he/she/it-will-LINGER/TARRY, you(sg)-will-be-LINGER/TARRY-ed (classical)} και_and διαθηκη_{covenant (nom|voc)} α(ι)δου_{Hades (gen); be-you(sg)-being-SING-ed!} ουχ_not υπεδειχθη σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)}

Sir 14:12

Remember that death will not be long in coming, and that the covenant of the grave is not shewed unto thee.

Sir 14:12

Remember that death will not wait, and that the covenant of Hades hasn’t been shown to you.

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πριν_before σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} τελευτησαι_{to-END, be-you(sg)-END-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-END (opt)} ευ_well ποιει_{he/she/it-is-DO/MAKE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DO/MAKE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ing!} φιλω(ι)_{friend (dat)} και_and κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} ισχυν_{strength (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} εκτεινον_{do-EXTEND-you(sg)!, while EXTEND-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} και_and δος_{do-GIVE-you(sg)!} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)}

Sir 14:13

Do good unto thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him.

Sir 14:13

Do good to your friends before you die. According to your ability, reach out and give to them.

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μη_not αφυστερηση(ι)ς απο_from αγαθης_{good (gen)} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} και_and μερις_{part (nom)} επιθυμιας_{lust/yearning (gen), lusts/yearnings (acc)} αγαθης_{good (gen)} μη_not σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} παρελθατω_{let-him/her/it-COME/PASS-BESIDE!}

Sir 14:14

Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good desire overpass thee.

Sir 14:14

Don’t deprive yourself of a good day. Don’t let your share of a desired good pass you by.

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ουχι_not ετερω(ι)_{other(different/distinct) (dat)} καταλειψεις_{you(sg)-will-LEAVE-BEHIND} τους_{the (acc)} πονους_{toils (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and τους_{the (acc)} κοπους_{labor/toils (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} εις_{into +acc} διαιρεσιν_{differences (acc)} κληρου_{lot (gen); be-you(sg)-ALLOT-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-ALLOT-ed!}

Sir 14:15

Shalt thou not leave thy travails unto another? and thy labours to be divided by lot?

Sir 14:15

Won’t you leave your labors to another, and your toils be divided by lot?

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δος_{do-GIVE-you(sg)!} και_and λαβε_{do-TAKE/RECEIVE-you(sg)!} και_and απατησον_{do-DECEIVE-you(sg)!, going-to-DECEIVE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} την_{the (acc)} ψυχην_{soul-life (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} οτι_because/that ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is εν_in/with/by α(ι)δου_{Hades (gen); be-you(sg)-being-SING-ed!} ζητησαι_{to-SEEK, be-you(sg)-SEEK-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SEEK (opt)} τρυφην_{indulgence (acc)}

Sir 14:16

Give, and take, and sanctify thy soul; for there is no seeking of dainties in the grave.

Sir 14:16

Give, take, and treat yourself well, because there is no seeking of luxury in Hades.

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πασα_{each, every (nom|voc)} σαρξ_{flesh (nom|voc)} ως_as/like ιματιον_{garment (nom|acc|voc)} παλαιουται_{he/she/it-is-being-MAKE-ed-OLD} η_{the (nom)} γαρ_for διαθηκη_{covenant (nom|voc)} απ’_from αιωνος_{eon (gen)} θανατω(ι)_{death (dat)} αποθανη(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be-DIE-ed, he/she/it-should-DIE, you(sg)-should-be-DIE-ed}

Sir 14:17

All flesh waxeth old as a garment: for the covenant from the beginning is, Thou shalt die the death.

Sir 14:17

All flesh grows old like a garment, for the covenant from the beginning is, “You must die!”

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ως_as/like φυλλον_{leaf (nom|acc|voc)} θαλλον επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} δενδρου_{tree (gen)} δασεος_{shaggy (gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} μεν_indeed καταβαλλει_{he/she/it-is-CAST DOWN-ing, you(sg)-are-being-CAST DOWN-ed (classical)} αλλα_{others (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} φυει_{he/she/it-is-GROW-ing, you(sg)-are-being-GROW-ed (classical)} ουτως_{so, thus} γενεα_{generation (nom|voc)} σαρκος_{flesh (gen)} και_and αιματος_{blood (gen)} η_{the (nom)} μεν_indeed τελευτα(ι)_{he/she/it-is-END-ing, you(sg)-are-being-END-ed, you(sg)-are-being-END-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-END-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-END-ed} ετερα_{others (nom|acc), other(different/distinct) (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} γενναται_{he/she/it-is-being-BEGET/BIRTH-ed, he/she/it-should-be-being-BEGET/BIRTH-ed}

Sir 14:18

As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall, and some grow; so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born.

Sir 14:18

Like the leaves flourishing on a thick tree, some it sheds, and some grow, so also are the generations of flesh and blood: one comes to an end and another is born.

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παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} εργον_{work (nom|acc|voc)} σηπομενον_{while being-ROT-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εκλειπει_{he/she/it-is-FAIL-ing, you(sg)-are-being-FAIL-ed (classical)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} εργαζομενος_{while being-WORK/STRIVE-ed (nom)} αυτο_{it/same (nom|acc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} απελευσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DEPART-ed}

Sir 14:19

Every work rotteth and consumeth away, and the worker thereof shall go withal.

Sir 14:19

Every work rots and falls away, and its builder will depart with it.

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μακαριος_{bless (nom)} ανηρ_{man (nom)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} εν_in/with/by σοφια(ι)_{wisdom (dat)} μελετησει_{he/she/it-will-FOCUS-UPON, you(sg)-will-be-FOCUS-UPON-ed (classical)} και_and ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} εν_in/with/by συνεσει_{insight/discernment (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} διαλεχθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DISCUSS-ed}

Sir 14:20

Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding.

Sir 14:20

Blessed is the man who meditates on wisdom, and who reasons by his understanding.

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ο_{the (nom)} διανοουμενος_{while being-CONSIDER-ed (nom)} τας_{the (acc)} οδους_{ways/roads (acc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} αποκρυφοις_{from-hidden (dat)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} εννοηθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-THINK-ed}

Sir 14:21

He that considereth her ways in his heart shall also have understanding in her secrets.

Sir 14:21

He who considers her ways in his heart will also have knowledge of her secrets.

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εξελθε_{do-COME-you(sg)-OUT!} οπισω_after/behind αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} ως_as/like ιχνευτης και_and εν_in/with/by ταις_{the (dat)} οδοις_{ways/roads (dat)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} ενεδρευε_{be-you(sg)-LIE-ing-IN-WAIT!}

Sir 14:22

Go after her as one that traceth, and lie in wait in her ways.

Sir 14:22

Go after her like a hunter, and lie in wait in her paths.

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ο_{the (nom)} παρακυπτων_{while STOOP-ing-BESIDE (nom)} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} των_{the (gen)} θυριδων_{windows (gen)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} των_{the (gen)} θυρωματων αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} ακροασεται

Sir 14:23

He that prieth in at her windows shall also hearken at her doors.

Sir 14:23

He who peers in at her windows will also listen at her doors.

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ο_{the (nom)} καταλυων_{while TEAR-DOWN-ing (nom)} συνεγγυς του_{the (gen)} οικου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} και_and πηξει_{he/she/it-will-PITCH, you(sg)-will-be-PITCH-ed (classical)} πασσαλον_{pin (acc)} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} τοιχοις_{walls (dat)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 14:24

He that doth lodge near her house shall also fasten a pin in her walls.

Sir 14:24

He who lodges close to her house will also fasten a nail in her walls.

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στησει_{he/she/it-will-STAND, you(sg)-will-be-STAND-ed (classical)} την_{the (acc)} σκηνην_{tent (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} χειρας_{hands (acc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} και_and καταλυσει_{he/she/it-will-TEAR-DOWN, you(sg)-will-be-TEAR-DOWN-ed (classical)} εν_in/with/by καταλυματι_{accommodation, (dat)} αγαθων_{good (gen)}

Sir 14:25

He shall pitch his tent nigh unto her, and shall lodge in a lodging where good things are.

Sir 14:25

He will pitch his tent near at hand to her, and will lodge in a lodging where good things are.

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θησει_{he/she/it-will-PUT, you(sg)-will-be-PUT-ed (classical)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} τεκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} σκεπη(ι)_{shelter (dat); he/she/it-should-be-TO LOOK ABOUT-ed--FOLLOWED-BY-PREP.-ΕΙΣ} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} και_and υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τους_{the (acc)} κλαδους_{branchs (acc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} αυλισθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SPEND-ed-THE-NIGHT}

Sir 14:26

He shall set his children under her shelter, and shall lodge under her branches.

Sir 14:26

He will set his children under her shelter, and will rest under her branches.

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σκεπασθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SHELTER-ed} υπ’_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} απο_from καυματος_{heat (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} δοξη(ι)_{glory/honor (dat); you(sg)-will-be-SUPPOSE-ed, he/she/it-should-SUPPOSE, you(sg)-should-be-SUPPOSE-ed} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} καταλυσει_{he/she/it-will-TEAR-DOWN, you(sg)-will-be-TEAR-DOWN-ed (classical)}

Sir 14:27

By her he shall be covered from heat, and in her glory shall he dwell.

Sir 14:27

By her he will be covered from heat, and will lodge in her glory.

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