Sir 19

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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εργατης_{worker (nom)} μεθυσος_{intoxicated person (nom)} ου_not πλουτισθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-MAKE-ed-ABUNDANT} ο_{the (nom)} εξουθενων_{while DESPISE/SET-AT-NAUGHT-ing (nom)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} ολιγα_{few (nom|acc|voc)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} μικρον_{small (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πεσειται_{he/she/it-will-be-FALL-ed}

Sir 19:1

A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.

Sir 19:1

A worker who is a drunkard will not become rich. He who despises small things will fall little by little.

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οινος_{wine (nom)} και_and γυναικες_{women/wives (nom|voc)} αποστησουσιν_{they-will-DISENGAGE, going-to-DISENGAGE (fut ptcp) (dat)} συνετους_{insightful/discerning (acc)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} κολλωμενος_{while being-JOIN/STICK-ed-TO (nom)} πορναις_{prostitutes (female) (dat)} τολμηροτερος_{more reckless (nom)} εσται_{he/she/it-will-be}

Sir 19:2

Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.

Sir 19:2

Wine and women will make men of understanding go astray. He who joins with prostitutes is reckless.

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σηπη και_and σκωληκες_{larvas (nom|voc)} κληρονομησουσιν_{they-will-INHERIT, going-to-INHERIT (fut ptcp) (dat)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} και_and ψυχη_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} τολμηρα_{reckless (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} εξαρθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-REMOVE-ed}

Sir 19:3

Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.

Sir 19:3

Decay and worms will have him as their heritage. A reckless soul will be taken away.

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ο_{the (nom)} ταχυ_{quickly; quick (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εμπιστευων κουφος καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} αμαρτανων_{while SIN-ing (nom)} εις_{into +acc} ψυχην_{soul-life (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} πλημμελησει_{trespassing, sinning (dat); he/she/it-will-TRESPASS, you(sg)-will-be-TRESPASS-ed (classical)}

Sir 19:4

He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.

Sir 19:4

He who is hasty to trust is shallow-hearted. He who sins offends against his own soul.

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ο_{the (nom)} ευφραινομενος_{while being-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed (nom)} καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} καταγνωσθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CONVICT-ed}

Sir 19:5

Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.

Sir 19:5

He who rejoices in wickedness will be condemned.^*

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και_and ο_{the (nom)} μισων_{while HATE-ing (nom)} λαλιαν_{speech, report (acc)} ελαττονουται_{he/she/it-is-being-DIMINISH-ed} κακια(ι)_{evil (dat)}

Sir 19:6

He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.

Sir 19:6

^* He who hates gossip has less wickedness.

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μηδεποτε_never δευτερωση(ι)ς λογον_{word (acc)} και_and ουθεν_{none (nom|acc)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} ου_not μη_not ελαττονωθη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-be-DIMINISH-ed}

Sir 19:7

Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.

Sir 19:7

Never repeat what is told you, and you won’t lose anything.

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εν_in/with/by φιλω(ι)_{friend (dat)} και_and εχθρω(ι)_{hostile (dat)} μη_not διηγου_{you(sg)-were-being-THRU-LEAD-ed; be-you(sg)-being-EXPOSIT-ed!, you(sg)-were-being-EXPOSIT-ed} και_and ει_if μη_not εστιν_he/she/it-is σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} αμαρτια_{sin (nom|voc)} μη_not αποκαλυπτε_{be-you(sg)-UNCOVER/REVEAL-ing!}

Sir 19:8

Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not.

Sir 19:8

Whether it is of friend or foe, don’t tell it. Unless it is a sin to you, don’t reveal it.

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ακηκοεν_{he/she/it-has-HEAR-ed} γαρ_for σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and εφυλαξατο_{he/she/it-was-GUARD-ed} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} και_and εν_in/with/by καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} μισησει_{he/she/it-will-HATE, you(sg)-will-be-HATE-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)}

Sir 19:9

For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.

Sir 19:9

For if he has heard you and observed you, when the time comes, he will hate you.

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ακηκοας_{you(sg)-have-HEAR-ed} λογον_{word (acc)} συναποθανετω_{let-him/her/it-DIE-TOGETHER!} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} θαρσει_{heart/comfort/encouragement (dat); he/she/it-is-TAKE-ing-COURAGE, you(sg)-are-being-TAKE-ed-COURAGE (classical), be-you(sg)-TAKE-ing-COURAGE!} ου_not μη_not σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} ρηξει_{he/she/it-will-BURST--TEAR, you(sg)-will-be-BURST-ed--TEAR (classical); he/she/it-will-STRIKE, you(sg)-will-be-STRIKE-ed (classical)}

Sir 19:10

If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.

Sir 19:10

Have you heard something? Let it die with you. Be brave: it will not make you burst!

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απο_from προσωπου_{face (gen)} λογου_{word (gen)} ωδινησει_{he/she/it-will-TRAVAIL, you(sg)-will-be-TRAVAIL-ed (classical)} μωρος_{moronic (nom)} ως_as/like απο_from προσωπου_{face (gen)} βρεφους_{baby (gen)} η_{the (nom)} τικτουσα_{while GIVE-ing-BIRTH (nom|voc)}

Sir 19:11

A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.

Sir 19:11

A fool will travail in pain with a word, as a woman in labor with a child.

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βελος_{dart (nom|acc|voc)} πεπηγος_{having PITCH-ed (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εν_in/with/by μηρω(ι)_{thigh (dat)} σαρκος_{flesh (gen)} ουτως_{so, thus} λογος_{word (nom)} εν_in/with/by κοιλια(ι)_{belly (dat)} μωρου_{moronic (gen)}

Sir 19:12

As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.

Sir 19:12

As an arrow that sticks in the flesh of the thigh, so is gossip in a fool.

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ελεγξον_{do-REPROVE-you(sg)!, going-to-REPROVE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} φιλον_{friend (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μηποτε_never ουκ_not εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} και_and ει_if τι_{someone/anyone (nom|acc)} εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} μηποτε_never προσθη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-ADD, you(sg)-should-be-ADD-ed}

Sir 19:13

Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.

Sir 19:13

Question a friend; it may be he didn’t do it. If he did something, it may be that he may do it no more.

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ελεγξον_{do-REPROVE-you(sg)!, going-to-REPROVE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τον_{the (acc)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μηποτε_never ουκ_not ειπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} και_and ει_if ειρηκεν_{he/she/it-has-SAY-ed} ινα_{in-order-that} μη_not δευτερωση(ι)

Sir 19:14

Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.

Sir 19:14

Question your neighbor; it may be he didn’t say it. If he has said it, it may be that he may not say it again.

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ελεγξον_{do-REPROVE-you(sg)!, going-to-REPROVE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} φιλον_{friend (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πολλακις_{many times} γαρ_for γινεται_{he/she/it-is-being-BECOME-ed} διαβολη και_and μη_not παντι_{each, every (dat)} λογω(ι)_{word (dat)} πιστευε_{be-you(sg)-BELIEVE-ing!}

Sir 19:15

Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.

Sir 19:15

Question a friend; for many times there is slander. Don’t trust every word.

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εστιν_he/she/it-is ολισθανων και_and ουκ_not απο_from ψυχης_{soul-life (gen)} και_and τις_{who (nom)} ουχ_not ημαρτεν_{he/she/it-SIN-ed} εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} γλωσση(ι)_{tongue (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 19:16

There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

Sir 19:16

There is one who slips, and not from the heart. Who is he who hasn’t sinned with his tongue?

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ελεγξον_{do-REPROVE-you(sg)!, going-to-REPROVE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τον_{the (acc)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} πριν_before η_or/than απειλησαι_{to-THREATEN, be-you(sg)-THREATEN-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-THREATEN (opt)} και_and δος_{do-GIVE-you(sg)!} τοπον_{place (acc)} νομω(ι)_{custom/law (dat)} υψιστου_{highest (gen)}

Sir 19:17

Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.

Sir 19:17

Reprove your neighbor before you threaten him; and give place to the law of the Most High.

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Sir 19:18

The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted of him, and wisdom obtaineth his love.

Sir 19:18

^*

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Sir 19:19

The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.

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πασα_{each, every (nom|voc)} σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by παση(ι)_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} σοφια(ι)_{wisdom (dat)} ποιησις_{doing/making (nom)} νομου_{custom/law (gen)}

Sir 19:20

The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.

Sir 19:20

All wisdom is the fear of the Lord. In all wisdom is the doing of the law.

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Sir 19:21

If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.

Sir 19:21

^*

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και_and ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} πονηριας_{cunning (gen), cunnings (acc)} επιστημη και_and ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is οπου_where βουλη_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)} αμαρτωλων_{sinful (gen)} φρονησις_{contemplation (nom)}

Sir 19:22

The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.

Sir 19:22

The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom. The prudence of sinners is not counsel.

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εστιν_he/she/it-is πανουργια_{sneakiness (nom|voc)} και_and αυτη_{this (nom)} βδελυγμα_{abomination (nom|acc|voc)} και_and εστιν_he/she/it-is αφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} ελαττουμενος_{while being-MAKE-ed-INFERIOR (nom)} σοφια(ι)_{wisdom (dat)}

Sir 19:23

There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.

Sir 19:23

There is a wickedness, and it is an abomination. There is a fool lacking in wisdom.

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κρειττων_{better/superior (nom)} ηττωμενος_{while being-OVERCOME-ed (nom)} εν_in/with/by συνεσει_{insight/discernment (dat)} εμφοβος_{afraid (nom)} η_or/than περισσευων_{while MAKE-ing-ABOUND (nom)} εν_in/with/by φρονησει_{contemplation (dat); he/she/it-will-THINK, you(sg)-will-be-THINK-ed (classical)} και_and παραβαινων_{while TRANSGRESS-ing (nom)} νομον_{custom/law (acc)}

Sir 19:24

He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

Sir 19:24

Better is one who has little understanding, and fears God, than one who has much intelligence and transgresses the law.

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εστιν_he/she/it-is πανουργια_{sneakiness (nom|voc)} ακριβης_{exact (nom)} και_and αυτη_{this (nom)} αδικος_{unjust (nom)} και_and εστιν_he/she/it-is διαστρεφων_{while TWIST/BEND-ing (nom)} χαριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} του_{the (gen)} εκφαναι_{to-REVEAL, be-you(sg)-REVEAL-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-REVEAL (opt)} κριμα_{judgment (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 19:25

There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.

Sir 19:25

There is an exquisite subtlety, and it is unjust. And there is one who perverts favor to gain a judgment.^*

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εστιν_he/she/it-is πονηρευομενος_{while being-DO-EVIL-ed (nom)} συγκεκυφως_{having BEND FORWARD-ed (nom)} μελανια(ι)_{melancholy (dat)} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} εντος_within αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} πληρη_{full (acc, nom|acc|voc)} δολου_{guile (gen); be-you(sg)-BEGUILE/DECEIVE-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-BEGUILE/DECEIVE-ed!}

Sir 19:26

There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,

Sir 19:26

There is one who does wickedly, who hangs down his head with mourning; but inwardly he is full of deceit,

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συγκρυφων προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} και_and εθελοκωφων_{faking deafness (gen); while FAKE-ing-DEAFNESS (nom)} οπου_where ουκ_not επεγνωσθη_{he/she/it-was-RECOGNIZE-ed} προφθασει_{he/she/it-will-ANTICIPATE, you(sg)-will-be-ANTICIPATE-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)}

Sir 19:27

Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.

Sir 19:27

bowing down his face, and pretending to be deaf in one ear. Where he isn’t known, he will take advantage of you.

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και_and εαν_{if haply, therefore} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} ελαττωματος ισχυος_{strength (gen)} κωλυθη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-be-HINDER-ed} αμαρτειν_to-SIN εαν_{if haply, therefore} ευρη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-FIND, you(sg)-should-be-FIND-ed} καιρον_{period-of-time (acc)} κακοποιησει_{he/she/it-will-DO-BAD, you(sg)-will-be-DO-ed-BAD (classical)}

Sir 19:28

And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.

Sir 19:28

And if for lack of power he is hindered from sinning, if he finds opportunity, he will do mischief.

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απο_from ορασεως_{vision (gen)} επιγνωσθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-RECOGNIZE-ed} ανηρ_{man (nom)} και_and απο_from απαντησεως_{meeting (gen)} προσωπου_{face (gen)} επιγνωσθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-RECOGNIZE-ed} νοημων

Sir 19:29

A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.

Sir 19:29

A man will be known by his appearance. One who has understanding will be known by his face when you meet him.

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στολισμος ανδρος_{man (gen)} και_and γελως_{laughter (nom|voc)} οδοντων_{teeth (gen)} και_and βηματα_{steps (nom|acc|voc)} ανθρωπου_{person (gen)} αναγγελει_{he/she/it-will-PROCLAIM, you(sg)-will-be-PROCLAIM-ed (classical)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 19:30

A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.

Sir 19:30

A man’s attire, grinning laughter, and the way he walks show what he is.

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