Sir 25

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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εν_in/with/by τρισιν_{three (dat)} ωραισθην και_and ανεστην_{I-STAND-UP-ed} ωραια_{beautiful (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} εναντι_{before (+gen)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and ανθρωπων_{persons (gen)} ομονοια αδελφων_{brothers (gen); sisters (gen)} και_and φιλια_{friendship (nom|voc)} των_{the (gen)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} και_and ανηρ_{man (nom)} εαυτοις_{selves (dat)} συμπεριφερομενοι

Sir 25:1

In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.

Sir 25:1

I enjoy three things, and they are beautiful before the Lord and men: the agreement of kindred, the friendship of neighbors, and a woman and her husband who walk together in agreement.

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τρια_{three (nom|acc)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} ειδη_{forms (nom|acc|voc)} εμισησεν_{he/she/it-HATE-ed} η_{the (nom)} ψυχη_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} και_and προσωχθισα_{I-BE-ed-VEXED} σφοδρα_exceedingly τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ζωη(ι)_{life (dat); alive (dat)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} πτωχον_{beggarly-poor (acc, nom|acc|voc)} υπερηφανον_{proud/arrogant (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and πλουσιον_{abundant (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ψευστην_{liar (acc)} γεροντα_{old man (acc)} μοιχον_{adulterer (acc)} ελαττουμενον_{while being-MAKE-ed-INFERIOR (acc, nom|acc|voc)} συνεσει_{insight/discernment (dat)}

Sir 25:2

Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.

Sir 25:2

But my soul hates three sorts of people, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man who is arrogant, a rich man who is a liar, and an old fool who is an adulterer.

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εν_in/with/by νεοτητι_{youth (dat)} ου_not συναγειοχας_{you(sg)-have-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} και_and πως_how αν_ever ευροις_{you(sg)-happen-to-FIND (opt)} εν_in/with/by τω(ι)_{the (dat)} γηρα(ι)_{old age (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 25:3

If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age?

Sir 25:3

If you gathered nothing in your youth, how could you find anything in your old age?

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ως_as/like ωραιον_{beautiful (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πολιαις κρισις_{judgment (nom)} και_and πρεσβυτεροις_{elder (dat)} επιγνωναι_to-RECOGNIZE βουλην_{will/plan/intent (acc)}

Sir 25:4

O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!

Sir 25:4

How beautiful a thing is judgment in the gray-haired, and for elders to know good counsel!

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ως_as/like ωραια_{beautiful (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} γεροντων_{old men (gen)} σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} και_and δεδοξασμενοις_{having-been-GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ed (dat)} διανοημα_{thought (nom|acc|voc)} και_and βουλη_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)}

Sir 25:5

O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.

Sir 25:5

How beautiful is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men who are in honor!

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στεφανος_{wreath (nom); wreath (nom)} γεροντων_{old men (gen)} πολυπειρια και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} καυχημα_{boast (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)}

Sir 25:6

Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.

Sir 25:6

Much experience is the crown of the aged. Their glory is the fear of the Lord.

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εννεα_nine υπονοηματα εμακαρισα_I-BLESS-ed εν_in/with/by καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} και_and το_{the (nom|acc)} δεκατον_{tenth (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ερω_{I-am-TO LOVE PASSIONATELY-ing, be-you(sg)-being-TO LOVE PASSIONATELY-ed!, I-should-be-TO LOVE PASSIONATELY-ing; I-will-SAY} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} γλωσσης_{tongue (gen)} ανθρωπος_{person (nom)} ευφραινομενος_{while being-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed (nom)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τεκνοις_{children (dat)} ζων_{while LIVE-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} και_and βλεπων_{while SEE/LOOK/OBSERVE-ing (nom)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πτωσει_{fall (dat)} εχθρων_{enmities (gen); hostile (gen)}

Sir 25:7

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

Sir 25:7

There are nine things that I have thought of, and in my heart counted happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: a man who has joy with his children, and a man who lives and sees the fall of his enemies.

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μακαριος_{bless (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} συνοικων_{while LIVE-ing-WITH (nom)} γυναικι_{woman/wife (dat)} συνετη(ι)_{insightful/discerning (dat)} και_and ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} εν_in/with/by γλωσση(ι)_{tongue (dat)} ουκ_not ωλισθησεν και_and ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} ουκ_not εδουλευσεν_{he/she/it-SERVE(AS SLAVE)-ed} αναξιω(ι)_{unworthy (dat)} εαυτου_{self (gen)}

Sir 25:8

Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:

Sir 25:8

Happy is he who dwells with a wife of understanding, he who has not slipped with his tongue, and he who has not served a man who is unworthy of him.

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μακαριος_{bless (nom)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} ευρεν_{he/she/it-FIND-ed} φρονησιν_{contemplation (acc)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} διηγουμενος_{while being-EXPOSIT-ed (nom)} εις_{into +acc} ωτα_{ears (nom|acc|voc)} ακουοντων_{let-them-be-HEAR-ing! (classical), while HEAR-ing (gen)}

Sir 25:9

Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:

Sir 25:9

Happy is he who has found prudence, and he who speaks in the ears of those who listen.

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ως_as/like μεγας_{great (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} ευρων_{finds (gen); upon FIND-ing (nom)} σοφιαν_{wisdom (acc)} αλλ’_but-rather ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} φοβουμενον_{while being-FEAR-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τον_{the (acc)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 25:10

O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.

Sir 25:10

How great is he who has found wisdom! Yet is there none above him who fears the Lord.

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φοβος_{fear (nom)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} υπερεβαλεν_{he/she/it-EXCEED-ed} ο_{the (nom)} κρατων_{mights (gen); while SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} τινι_{who (dat)} ομοιωθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-LIKEN-ed}

Sir 25:11

But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?

Sir 25:11

The fear of the Lord surpasses all things. To whom shall he who holds it be likened?

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Sir 25:12

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.

Sir 25:12

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πασαν_{each, every (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} πληγην_{stripe/ wound (acc)} και_and μη_not πληγην_{stripe/ wound (acc)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} και_and πασαν_{each, every (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} πονηριαν_{cunning (acc)} και_and μη_not πονηριαν_{cunning (acc)} γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)}

Sir 25:13

Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:

Sir 25:13

Any wound but a wound of the heart! Any wickedness but the wickedness of a woman!

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πασαν_{each, every (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} επαγωγην και_and μη_not επαγωγην μισουντων_{let-them-be-HATE-ing! (classical), while HATE-ing (gen)} και_and πασαν_{each, every (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} εκδικησιν_{vengeance (acc)} και_and μη_not εκδικησιν_{vengeance (acc)} εχθρων_{enmities (gen); hostile (gen)}

Sir 25:14

And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.

Sir 25:14

Any calamity but a calamity from those who hate me! Any vengeance but the vengeance of enemies!

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ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is κεφαλη_{head (nom|voc)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} κεφαλην_{head (acc)} οφεως_{serpent (gen)} και_and ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is θυμος_{inclination/passion (nom)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} θυμον_{inclination/passion (acc)} εχθρου_{hostile (gen)}

Sir 25:15

There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.

Sir 25:15

There is no venom worse than a snake’s venom. There is no wrath worse than an enemy’s wrath.

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συνοικησαι_{to-LIVE-WITH, be-you(sg)-LIVE-ed-WITH!, he/she/it-happens-to-LIVE-WITH (opt)} λεοντι_{lion (dat)} και_and δρακοντι_{dragon/serpent (dat)} ευδοκησω_{I-will-BE-WELL-PLEASED, you(sg)-were-BE-WELL-PLEASED-ed, I-should-BE-WELL-PLEASED} η_or/than συνοικησαι_{to-LIVE-WITH, be-you(sg)-LIVE-ed-WITH!, he/she/it-happens-to-LIVE-WITH (opt)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)} πονηρας_{evil, wicked (acc, gen)}

Sir 25:16

I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.

Sir 25:16

I would rather dwell with a lion and a dragon than keep house with a wicked woman.

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πονηρια_{cunning (nom|voc)} γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)} αλλοιοι_{he/she/it-is-ALTER-ing, you(sg)-are-being-ALTER-ed, you(sg)-are-being-ALTER-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-ALTER-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-ALTER-ed, he/she/it-happens-to-be-ALTER-ing (opt)} την_{the (acc)} ορασιν_{vision (acc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} και_and σκοτοι_{he/she/it-is-DARKEN/STUPEFY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DARKEN/STUPEFY-ed, you(sg)-are-being-DARKEN/STUPEFY-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-DARKEN/STUPEFY-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-DARKEN/STUPEFY-ed, he/she/it-happens-to-be-DARKEN/STUPEFY-ing (opt)} το_{the (nom|acc)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} ως_as/like αρκος_{bear (nom)}

Sir 25:17

The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.

Sir 25:17

The wickedness of a woman changes her appearance, and darkens her countenance like that of a bear.

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ανα_{up/each/by (+acc)} μεσον_{middle (acc, nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} αναπεσειται_{he/she/it-will-be-RECLINE-ed} ο_{the (nom)} ανηρ_{man (nom)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} και_and ακουσιως ανεστεναξεν_{he/she/it-ANGUISH-ed} πικρα_{bitter (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)}

Sir 25:18

Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.

Sir 25:18

Her husband will sit among his neighbors, and when he hears it, he sighs bitterly.

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μικρα_{small (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} πασα_{each, every (nom|voc)} κακια_{evil (nom|voc)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κακιαν_{evil (acc)} γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)} κληρος_{lot (nom)} αμαρτωλου_{sinful (gen)} επιπεσοι_{(fut opt), he/she/it-happens-to-FALL-UPON (opt)} αυτη(ι)_{her/it/same (dat)}

Sir 25:19

All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.

Sir 25:19

All malice is small compared to the malice of a woman. Let the portion of a sinner fall on her.

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αναβασις αμμωδης εν_in/with/by ποσιν_{drink (acc); feet (dat)} πρεσβυτερου_{elder (gen)} ουτως_{so, thus} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} γλωσσωδης ανδρι_{man (dat)} ησυχω(ι)

Sir 25:20

As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.

Sir 25:20

As walking up a sandy hill is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.

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μη_not προσπεση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-PROSTRATE/FALL-BEFORE} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} καλλος γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)} και_and γυναικα_{woman/wife (acc)} μη_not επιποθηση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-LONG}

Sir 25:21

Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.

Sir 25:21

Don’t be ensnared by a woman’s beauty. Don’t desire a woman for her beauty.

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οργη_{wrath/anger (nom|voc)} και_and αναιδεια_{impudence (nom|voc)} και_and αισχυνη_{shame/disgrace/dishonor (nom|voc)} μεγαλη_{great (nom|voc)} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} εαν_{if haply, therefore} επιχορηγη(ι)_{you(sg)-are-being-SUPPLY-ed, he/she/it-should-be-SUPPLY-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SUPPLY-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ανδρι_{man (dat)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 25:22

A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.

Sir 25:22

There is anger, impudence, and great reproach if a woman supports her husband.

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καρδια_{heart (nom|voc)} ταπεινη_{lowly (nom|voc)} και_and προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} σκυθρωπον_{gloomy (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and πληγη_{stripe/ wound (nom|voc)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} πονηρα_{evil, wicked (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} χειρες_{hands (nom|voc)} παρειμεναι_{having-been-HAVE-ed-NOTHING-TO-DO-WITH (nom|voc)} και_and γονατα_{knees (nom|acc|voc)} παραλελυμενα_{having-been-PARALYZE-ed (nom|acc|voc)} ητις_{who (nom)} ου_not μακαριει_{he/she/it-will-BLESS, you(sg)-will-be-BLESS-ed (classical)} τον_{the (acc)} ανδρα_{man (acc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 25:23

A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.

Sir 25:23

A wicked woman is abasement of heart, sadness of countenance, and a wounded heart. A woman who won’t make her husband happy is like hands that hang down, and weak knees.

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απο_from γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)} αρχη_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (nom|voc)} αμαρτιας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)} και_and δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} αποθνη(ι)σκομεν_{we-are-DIE-ing} παντες_{all (nom|voc)}

Sir 25:24

Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.

Sir 25:24

The beginning of sin came from a woman. Because of her, we all die.

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μη_not δω(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} υδατι_{water (dat)} διεξοδον_{dia-exodus (acc)} μηδε_{neither/nor; Mede (voc)} γυναικι_{woman/wife (dat)} πονηρα(ι)_{evil, wicked (dat)} παρρησιαν_{boldness (acc)}

Sir 25:25

Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.

Sir 25:25

Don’t give water an outlet, and don’t give a wicked woman freedom of speech.

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ει_if μη_not πορευεται_{he/she/it-is-being-GO-ed} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} χειρας_{hands (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} απο_from των_{the (gen)} σαρκων_{flesh (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} αποτεμε αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)}

Sir 25:26

If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.

Sir 25:26

If she doesn’t go as you direct, cut her away from your flesh.^*

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