Sir 33

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Σοφία Σιρὰχ

Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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τῷ_{the (dat)} φοβουμένῳ_{while being-FEAR-ed (dat)} κύριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οὐκ_not ἀπαντήσει_{meeting (dat); he/she/it-will-ENCOUNTER, you(sg)-will-be-ENCOUNTER-ed (classical)} κακόν_{wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἀλλ’_but-rather ἐν_in/with/by πειρασμῷ_{test (dat)} καὶ_and πάλιν_again ἐξελεῖται_{he/she/it-will-be-RESCUE/TAKE-ed-OUT}

Sir 33:1

There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord; but in temptation even again he will deliver him.

Sir 33:1

No evil will happen to him who fears the Lord, but in trials once and again he will deliver him.

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ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} σοφὸς_{wise (nom)} οὐ_not μισήσει_{he/she/it-will-HATE, you(sg)-will-be-HATE-ed (classical)} νόμον_{custom/law (acc)} ὁ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὑποκρινόμενος_{while being-HYPOCRITE-ed (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ὡς_as/like ἐν_in/with/by καταιγίδι πλοῖον_{ship (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 33:2

A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.

Sir 33:2

A wise man will not hate the law, but he who is a hypocrite about it is like a boat in a storm.

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ἄνθρωπος_{person (nom)} συνετὸς_{insightful/discerning (nom)} ἐμπιστεύσει νόμῳ_{custom/law (dat)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} νόμος_{custom/law (nom)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} πιστὸς_{faithful (nom)} ὡς_as/like ἐρώτημα δήλων_{evident (gen); while DISCLOSE-ing (nom)}

Sir 33:3

A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.

Sir 33:3

A man of understanding will put his trust in the law. And the law is faithful to him, as when one asks a divine oracle.

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ἑτοίμασον_{do-PREPARE/MAKE-READY-you(sg)!, going-to-PREPARE/MAKE-READY (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} λόγον_{word (acc)} καὶ_and οὕτως_{so, thus} ἀκουσθήσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-HEAR-ed} σύνδησον_{do-BOUND WITH-you(sg)!, going-to-BOUND WITH (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} παιδείαν_{chastisement (acc)} καὶ_and ἀποκρίθητι_{be-you(sg)-ANSWER-ed!}

Sir 33:4

Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard: and bind up instruction, and then make answer.

Sir 33:4

Prepare your speech, and so you will be heard. Bind up instruction, and make your answer.

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τροχὸς_{wheel (nom)} ἁμάξης σπλάγχνα_{viscera (nom|acc|voc)} μωροῦ_{moronic (gen)} καὶ_and ὡς_as/like ἄξων_{going-to-LEAD (fut ptcp) (nom)} στρεφόμενος_{while being-TURN-ed (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} διαλογισμὸς_{deliberation/contemplation (nom)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 33:5

The heart of the foolish is like a cartwheel; and his thoughts are like a rolling axletree.

Sir 33:5

The heart of a fool is like a cartwheel. His thoughts are like a rolling axle.

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ἵππος_{horse (nom)} εἰς_{into +acc} ὀχείαν ὡς_as/like φίλος_{friend (nom)} μωκός ὑποκάτω_below παντὸς_{each, every (gen)} ἐπικαθημένου χρεμετίζει_{he/she/it-is-WHINNY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-WHINNY-ed (classical)}

Sir 33:6

A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, he neigheth under every one that sitteth upon him.

Sir 33:6

A stallion horse is like a mocking friend. He neighs under every one who sits upon him.

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διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τί_{who (nom|acc)} ἡμέρα_{day (nom|voc)} ἡμέρας_{day (gen), days (acc)} ὑπερέχει_{he/she/it-is-BE-ing-BETTER-THAN, you(sg)-are-being-BE-ed-BETTER-THAN (classical)} καὶ_and πᾶν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} φῶς_{light (nom|acc|voc)} ἡμέρας_{day (gen), days (acc)} ἐνιαυτοῦ_{year (gen)} ἀφ’_from ἡλίου_{Elijah (gen); sun (gen)}

Sir 33:7

Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?

Sir 33:7

Why does one day excel another, when all the light of every day in the year is from the sun?

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ἐν_in/with/by γνώσει_{knowledge (dat); you(sg)-will-be-KNOW-ed (classical)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} διεχωρίσθησαν_{they-were-SEPARATE-ed} καὶ_and ἠλλοίωσεν_{he/she/it-ALTER-ed} καιροὺς_{periods of time (acc)} καὶ_and ἑορτάς_{festivals (acc)}

Sir 33:8

By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.

Sir 33:8

They were distinguished by the Lord’s knowledge, and he varied seasons and feasts.

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ἀπ’_from αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ἀνύψωσεν καὶ_and ἡγίασεν_{he/she/it-CONSECRATE-ed} καὶ_and ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ἔθηκεν_{he/she/it-PUT-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} ἀριθμὸν_{number (acc)} ἡμερῶν_{days (gen)}

Sir 33:9

Some of them hath he made high days, and hallowed them, and some of them hath he made ordinary days.

Sir 33:9

Some of them he exalted and hallowed, and some of them he has made ordinary days.

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καὶ_and ἄνθρωποι_{persons (nom|voc)} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} ἀπὸ_from ἐδάφους_{foundation (gen)} καὶ_and ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} γῆς_{earth/land (gen)} ἐκτίσθη_{he/she/it-was-CREATE-ed} Αδαμ_{Adam (indecl)}

Sir 33:10

And all men are from the ground, and Adam was created of earth:

Sir 33:10

And all men are from the ground. Adam was created from dust.

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ἐν_in/with/by πλήθει_{multitude (dat)} ἐπιστήμης κύριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} διεχώρισεν_{he/she/it-SEPARATE-ed} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} καὶ_and ἠλλοίωσεν_{he/she/it-ALTER-ed} τὰς_{the (acc)} ὁδοὺς_{ways/roads (acc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 33:11

In much knowledge the Lord hath divided them, and made their ways diverse.

Sir 33:11

In the abundance of his knowledge the Lord distinguished them, and made their ways different.

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ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} εὐλόγησεν_{he/she/it-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF} καὶ_and ἀνύψωσεν καὶ_and ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} ἡγίασεν_{he/she/it-CONSECRATE-ed} καὶ_and πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ἤγγισεν_{he/she/it-COME/APPROACH-NEAR-ed} ἀπ’_from αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} κατηράσατο_{he/she/it-was-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed} καὶ_and ἐταπείνωσεν_{he/she/it-HUMBLE-ed} καὶ_and ἀνέστρεψεν_{he/she/it-GO-ed-ABOUT/RETURN} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} ἀπὸ_from στάσεως_{uprising (gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 33:12

Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.

Sir 33:12

Some of them he blessed and exalted, and some of them he made holy and brought near to himself. Some of them he cursed and brought low, and overthrew them from their place.

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ὡς_as/like πηλὸς_{clay (nom)} κεραμέως_{potter (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by χειρὶ_{hand (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} πᾶσαι_{all (nom|voc); to-SPRINKLE, be-you(sg)-SPRINKLE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SPRINKLE (opt)} αἱ_{the (nom)} ὁδοὶ_{ways/roads (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} εὐδοκίαν_{good-thinking (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} οὕτως_{so, thus} ἄνθρωποι_{persons (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by χειρὶ_{hand (dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ποιήσαντος_{upon DO/MAKE-ing (gen)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} ἀποδοῦναι_to-GIVE-BACK αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} κρίσιν_{judgment (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 33:13

As the clay is in the potter's hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.

Sir 33:13

As the clay of the potter in his hand, all his ways are according to his good pleasure, so men are in the hand of him who made them, to render to them according to his judgment.

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ἀπέναντι_{opposite/in the presence of (+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} κακοῦ_{wicked (gen); be-you(sg)-BADLY-AFFECT-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-BADLY-AFFECT-ed!} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἀγαθόν_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἀπέναντι_{opposite/in the presence of (+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} θανάτου_{death (gen); be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!} ἡ_{the (nom)} ζωή_{life (nom|voc); alive (nom|voc)} οὕτως_{so, thus} ἀπέναντι_{opposite/in the presence of (+gen)} εὐσεβοῦς_{devout (gen)} ἁμαρτωλός_{sinful (nom)}

Sir 33:14

Good is set against evil, and life against death: so is the godly against the sinner, and the sinner against the godly.

Sir 33:14

Good is the opposite of evil, and life is the opposite of death; so^* the sinner is the opposite of the godly.

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καὶ_and οὕτως_{so, thus} ἔμβλεψον_{do-LOOK UPON-you(sg)!, going-to-LOOK UPON (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εἰς_{into +acc} πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ὑψίστου_{highest (gen)} δύο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} δύο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} ἓν_{one (nom|acc)} κατέναντι_{opposite/in the presence of (+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἑνός_{one (gen)}

Sir 33:15

So look upon all the works of the most High; and there are two and two, one against another.

Sir 33:15

Look upon all the works of the Most High like this, they come in pairs, one against another.

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κἀγὼ_{and/also I (nom)} ἔσχατος_{last (nom)} ἠγρύπνησα_{I-AWAKE/WATCHING-ed} ὡς_as/like καλαμώμενος ὀπίσω_after/behind τρυγητῶν

Sir 33:16

I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.

Sir 33:16

I was the last on watch, like one who gleans after the grape gatherers.

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ἐν_in/with/by εὐλογίᾳ_{praise (dat)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} ἔφθασα_I-PRECEDE-ed καὶ_and ὡς_as/like τρυγῶν_{turtledove (nom|voc); while HARVEST-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} ἐπλήρωσα_I-FILL-ed ληνόν_{winepress (acc)}

Sir 33:17

Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

Sir 33:17

By the Lord’s blessing I arrived before them, and filled my winepress like one who gathers grapes.

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κατανοήσατε_{do-BE-you(pl)-MINDFUL!} ὅτι_because/that οὐκ_not ἐμοὶ_{me (dat); my/mine (nom|voc)} μόνῳ_{sole (dat)} ἐκοπίασα_I-TOIL-ed ἀλλὰ_but-rather πᾶσιν_{all (dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ζητοῦσιν_{they-are-SEEK-ing, while SEEK-ing (dat)} παιδείαν_{chastisement (acc)}

Sir 33:18

Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

Sir 33:18

Consider that I labored not for myself alone, but for all those who seek instruction.

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ἀκούσατέ_{do-HEAR-you(pl)!} μου_{me (gen)} μεγιστᾶνες_{magistrates (nom|voc)} λαοῦ_{people (gen)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} ἡγούμενοι_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (nom|voc)} ἐκκλησίας_{assembly (gen), assemblies (acc)} ἐνωτίσασθε_{you(pl)-were-LISTEN-ed, be-you(pl)-LISTEN-ed!}

Sir 33:19

Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.

Sir 33:19

Hear me, you great men of the people, and listen with your ears, you rulers of the congregation.

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υἱῷ_{son (dat)} καὶ_and γυναικί_{woman/wife (dat)} ἀδελφῷ_{brother (dat)} καὶ_and φίλῳ_{friend (dat)} μὴ_not δῷς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} ἐξουσίαν_{authority (acc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σὲ_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} ἐν_in/with/by ζωῇ_{life (dat); alive (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and μὴ_not δῷς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} ἑτέρῳ_{other(different/distinct) (dat)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} χρήματά_{means (nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} μὴ_not μεταμεληθεὶς_{upon being-REGRET-ed (nom|voc)} δέῃ_{he/she/it-should-be-BIND-ing; you(sg)-are-being-NEED/REQUIRE-ed, you(sg)-should-be-being-NEED/REQUIRE-ed} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 33:20

As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.

Sir 33:20

To son and wife, to brother and friend, don’t give power over yourself while you live, and don’t give your goods to another, lest you regret it and must ask for them.

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ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} ζῇς_{you(sg)-are-LIVE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-LIVE-ing} καὶ_and πνοὴ_{gust/breath (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by σοί_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} μὴ_not ἀλλάξῃς_{you(sg)-should-CHANGE/ALTER} σεαυτὸν_{yourself (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by πάσῃ_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} σαρκί_{flesh (dat)}

Sir 33:21

For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.

Sir 33:21

While you still live and breath is in you, don’t give yourself over to anybody.

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κρεῖσσον_{better/superior (nom|acc|voc, voc)} γάρ_for ἐστιν_he/she/it-is τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} τέκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} δεηθῆναί_{to-be-NEED/REQUIRE-ed} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ἢ_or/than σὲ_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} ἐμβλέπειν_{to-be-LOOK UPON-ing} εἰς_{into +acc} χεῖρας_{hands (acc)} υἱῶν_{sons (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 33:22

In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.

Sir 33:22

For it is better that your children should ask from you than that you should look to the hand of your children.

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ἐν_in/with/by πᾶσι_{all (dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἔργοις_{works (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} γίνου_{be-you(sg)-being-BECOME-ed!} ὑπεράγων μὴ_not δῷς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} μῶμον_{blemish (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} δόξῃ_{glory/honor (dat); you(sg)-will-be-SUPPOSE-ed, he/she/it-should-SUPPOSE, you(sg)-should-be-SUPPOSE-ed} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 33:23

At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.

Sir 33:23

Excel in all your works. Don’t bring a stain on your honor.

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ἐν_in/with/by ἡμέρᾳ_{day (dat)} συντελείας_{completion, end (gen), completions (acc)} ἡμερῶν_{days (gen)} ζωῆς_{life (gen); alive (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by καιρῷ_{period-of-time (dat)} τελευτῆς_{end (gen)} διάδος_{do-DISTRIBUTE-you(sg)!} κληρονομίαν_{inheritance (acc)}

Sir 33:24

Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.

Sir 33:24

In the day that you end the days of your life, in the time of death, distribute your inheritance.

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χορτάσματα_{foods (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ῥάβδος_{hooked staff (nom)} καὶ_and φορτία_{burdens (nom|acc|voc)} ὄνῳ_{ass/donkey (dat); he/she/it-happens-to-HAVE BENEFIT OF (opt)} ἄρτος_{bread (nom)} καὶ_and παιδεία_{chastisement (nom|voc)} καὶ_and ἔργον_{work (nom|acc|voc)} οἰκέτῃ_{household slave (dat)}

Sir 33:25

If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.

Sir 33:25

Fodder, a stick, and burdens are for a donkey. Bread, discipline, and work are for a servant.

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ἔργασαι_{you(sg)-will-be-WORK/STRIVE-ed, be-you(sg)-WORK/STRIVE-ed!} ἐν_in/with/by παιδί_{child/servant (dat)} καὶ_and εὑρήσεις_{you(sg)-will-FIND} ἀνάπαυσιν_{rest (acc)} ἄνες_{do-LET-GO-OF/RELEASE-you(sg)!} χεῖρας_{hands (acc)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} καὶ_and ζητήσει_{investigation (dat); he/she/it-will-SEEK, you(sg)-will-be-SEEK-ed (classical)} ἐλευθερίαν_{liberty (acc)}

Sir 33:26

A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.

Sir 33:26

Set your slave to work, and you will find rest. Leave his hands idle, and he will seek liberty.

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ζυγὸς_{yoke/scale (nom)} καὶ_and ἱμὰς_{strap (nom)} τράχηλον_{throat (acc)} κάμψουσιν_{they-will-BEND/BOW, going-to-BEND/BOW (fut ptcp) (dat)} καὶ_and οἰκέτῃ_{household slave (dat)} κακούργῳ_{criminal (dat)} στρέβλαι καὶ_and βάσανοι_{torments (nom|voc)}

Sir 33:27

Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.

Sir 33:27

Yoke and thong will bow the neck. For an evil slave there are racks and tortures.

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ἔμβαλε_{do-INJECT-you(sg)!} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} ἐργασίαν_{business/pursuits (acc)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} μὴ_not ἀργῇ_{idle (dat); you(sg)-are-being-SLACK OFF-ed, he/she/it-should-be-SLACK OFF-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SLACK OFF-ed} πολλὴν_{much (acc)} γὰρ_for κακίαν_{evil (acc)} ἐδίδαξεν_{he/she/it-TEACH-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} ἀργία

Sir 33:28

Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.

Sir 33:28

Send him to labor, that he not be idle, for idleness teaches much mischief.

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εἰς_{into +acc} ἔργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} κατάστησον_{do-APPOINT/ESTABLISH-you(sg)!, going-to-APPOINT/ESTABLISH (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} καθὼς_{as accordingly} πρέπει_{he/she/it-is-BEFIT-ing, you(sg)-are-being-BEFIT-ed (classical)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} κἂν_{and/also (if) ever} μὴ_not πειθαρχῇ_{you(sg)-are-being-OBEY AUTHORITY-ed, he/she/it-should-be-OBEY AUTHORITY-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-OBEY AUTHORITY-ed} βάρυνον_{do-WEIGH-you(sg)-DOWN!, while WEIGH-ing-DOWN (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τὰς_{the (acc)} πέδας_{shackles (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 33:29

But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.

Sir 33:29

Set him to work, as is fit for him. If he doesn’t obey, make his fetters heavy.

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καὶ_and μὴ_not περισσεύσῃς_{you(sg)-should-MAKE-ABOUND} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πάσῃ_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} σαρκὶ_{flesh (dat)} καὶ_and ἄνευ_without κρίσεως_{judgment (gen)} μὴ_not ποιήσῃς_{you(sg)-should-DO/MAKE} μηδέν_{not one (nom|acc)}

Sir 33:30

If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.

Sir 33:30

Don’t be excessive toward any. Do nothing unjust.

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εἰ_if ἔστιν_he/she/it-is σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} οἰκέτης_{household slave (nom)} ἔστω_{I-should-have-STAND-ed; let-him/her/it-be!} ὡς_as/like σύ_{you(sg) (nom)} ὅτι_because/that ἐν_in/with/by αἵματι_{blood (dat)} ἐκτήσω_{you(sg)-were-ACQUIRE-ed} αὐτόν_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 33:31

If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?

Sir 33:31

If you have a slave, treat him like yourself, because you have bought him with blood.

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εἰ_if ἔστιν_he/she/it-is σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} οἰκέτης_{household slave (nom)} ἄγε_{be-you(sg)-LEAD-ing!} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ὡς_as/like ἀδελφόν_{brother (acc)} ὅτι_because/that ὡς_as/like ἡ_{the (nom)} ψυχή_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ἐπιδεήσεις_{you(sg)-will-NEED} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)}

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Sir 33:32

If you have a slave, treat him like yourself. For like your own soul, you will need him. If you treat him ill, and he departs and runs away,

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33

ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} κακώσῃς_{you(sg)-should-BADLY-AFFECT} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} καὶ_and ἀπάρας_{upon TAKE-AWAY-ing (nom|voc)} ἀποδρᾷ ἐν_in/with/by ποίᾳ_{what-kind (dat)} ὁδῷ_{way/road (dat)} ζητήσεις_{investigations (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-will-SEEK} αὐτόν_{him/it/same (acc)}

33

Sir 33:33

which way will you go to seek him?

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