Sir 13

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‎Brenton (1851)

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ο_{the (nom)} απτομενος_{while being-TOUCH-ed (nom)} πισσης μολυνθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DEFILE-ed} και_and ο_{the (nom)} κοινωνων_{sharers (gen); while SHARE-ing (nom)} υπερηφανω(ι)_{proud/arrogant (dat)} ομοιωθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-LIKEN-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)}

Sir 13:1

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him.

Sir 13:1

He who touches pitch will be defiled. He who has fellowship with a proud man will become like him.

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βαρος_{weight (nom|acc|voc)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} μη_not αρη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-LIFT/PICK-UP} και_and ισχυροτερω(ι)_{stronger (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and πλουσιωτερω(ι)_{??? (dat)} μη_not κοινωνει_{he/she/it-is-SHARE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SHARE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-SHARE-ing!} τι_{who (nom|acc)} κοινωνησει_{he/she/it-will-SHARE, you(sg)-will-be-SHARE-ed (classical)} χυτρα προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} λεβητα αυτη_{this (nom)} προσκρουσει και_and αυτη_{this (nom)} συντριβησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CRUSH/SHATTER-ed}

Sir 13:2

Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.

Sir 13:2

Don’t take up a burden above your strength. Have no fellowship with one who is mightier and richer than yourself. What fellowship would the earthen pot have with the kettle? The kettle will strike, and the pot will be dashed in pieces.

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πλουσιος_{abundant (nom)} ηδικησεν_{he/she/it-DO-HARM/WRONG-ed} και_and αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} προσενεβριμησατο πτωχος_{beggarly-poor (nom)} ηδικηται_{he/she/it-has-been-DO-HARM/WRONG-ed} και_and αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} προσδεηθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-TO NEED-ed}

Sir 13:3

The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal: the poor is wronged, and he must intreat also.

Sir 13:3

The rich man does a wrong and threatens. The poor is wronged and apologizes.

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εαν_{if haply, therefore} χρησιμευση(ι)ς εργαται_{workers (nom|voc); he/she/it-will-be-WORK/STRIVE-ed} εν_in/with/by σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} και_and εαν_{if haply, therefore} υστερηση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-LACK} καταλειψει_{he/she/it-will-LEAVE-BEHIND, you(sg)-will-be-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)}

Sir 13:4

If thou be for his profit, he will use thee: but if thou have nothing, he will forsake thee.

Sir 13:4

If you are profitable, he will exploit you. If you are in need, he will forsake you.

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εαν_{if haply, therefore} εχη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-HAVE-ing} συμβιωσεται σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} και_and αποκενωσει σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} και_and αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} ου_not πονεσει

Sir 13:5

If thou have any thing, he will live with thee: yea, he will make thee bare, and will not be sorry for it.

Sir 13:5

If you own something, he will live with you. He will drain your resources and will not be sorry.

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χρειαν_{need (acc)} εσχηκεν_{he/she/it-has-HAVE-ed} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and αποπλανησει_{he/she/it-will-MISLEAD, you(sg)-will-be-MISLEAD-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} και_and προσγελασεται σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} και_and δωσει_{he/she/it-will-GIVE, you(sg)-will-be-GIVE-ed (classical)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} ελπιδα_{hope/expectation (acc)} λαλησει_{he/she/it-will-SPEAK, you(sg)-will-be-SPEAK-ed (classical)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} καλα_{good (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ερει_{he/she/it-will-SAY, you(sg)-will-be-SAY-ed (classical)} τις_{who (nom)} η_{the (nom)} χρεια_{need (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 13:6

If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, and smile upon thee, and put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and say, What wantest thou?

Sir 13:6

Does he need you? Then he will deceive you, smile at you, and give you hope. He will speak kindly to you and say, “What do you need?”

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και_and αισχυνει_{he/she/it-is-SHAME-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SHAME-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} βρωμασιν_{foods (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} ου_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} αποκενωση(ι) σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} δις_twice η_or/than τρις_{three times} και_and επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εσχατων_{last (gen)} καταμωκησεται σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} οψεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} και_and καταλειψει_{he/she/it-will-LEAVE-BEHIND, you(sg)-will-be-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} και_and την_{the (acc)} κεφαλην_{head (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} κινησει_{movement (dat); he/she/it-will-SET-IN-MOTION, you(sg)-will-be-SET-ed-IN-MOTION (classical)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)}

Sir 13:7

And he will shame thee by his meats, until he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, and at the last he will laugh thee to scorn afterward, when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, and shake his head at thee.

Sir 13:7

He will shame you by his delicacies until he has made you bare twice or thrice, and in the end he will laugh you to scorn. Afterward he will see you, will forsake you, and shake his head at you.

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προσεχε_{be-you(sg)-PAY/TAKE-HEED-ing!} μη_not αποπλανηθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-MISLEAD-ed} και_and μη_not ταπεινωθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-HUMBLE-ed} εν_in/with/by αφροσυνη(ι)_{mindlessness (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 13:8

Beware that thou be not deceived and brought down in thy jollity.

Sir 13:8

Beware that you are not deceived and brought low in your enjoyment.

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προσκαλεσαμενου_{upon being-SUMMON-ed (gen)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} δυναστου_{sovereign (gen)} υποχωρων_{while RETIRE-ing (nom)} γινου_{be-you(sg)-being-BECOME-ed!} και_and τοσω(ι) μαλλον_more/rather σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} προσκαλεσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SUMMON-ed}

Sir 13:9

If thou be invited of a mighty man, withdraw thyself, and so much the more will he invite thee.

Sir 13:9

If a mighty man invites you, be reserved, and he will invite you more.

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μη_not εμπιπτε_{be-you(sg)-FALL-ing!} μη_not απωσθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-REJECT-ed} και_and μη_not μακραν_{far; far (acc)} αφιστω_{I-should-be-DISENGAGE-ing; be-you(sg)-being-RENOUNCE-ed!} ινα_{in-order-that} μη_not επιλησθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-FORGET-ed}

Sir 13:10

Press thou not upon him, lest thou be put back; stand not far off, lest thou be forgotten.

Sir 13:10

Don’t press him, lest you be thrust back. Don’t stand far off, lest you be forgotten.

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μη_not επεχε_{be-you(sg)-TAKE-HOLD-ing!} ισηγορεισθαι μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and μη_not πιστευε_{be-you(sg)-BELIEVE-ing!} τοις_{the (dat)} πλειοσιν_{more (dat)} λογοις_{words (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} πολλης_{much (gen)} γαρ_for λαλιας_{speech, report (gen), speech, reports (acc)} πειρασει_{he/she/it-will-TRY/ATTEMPT, you(sg)-will-be-TRY/ATTEMPT-ed (classical); he/she/it-will-TRY, you(sg)-will-be-TRY-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} και_and ως_as/like προσγελων εξετασει_{he/she/it-will-INVESTIGATE, you(sg)-will-be-INVESTIGATE-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)}

Sir 13:11

Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, and believe not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee, and smiling upon thee will get out thy secrets:

Sir 13:11

Don’t try to speak with him as an equal, and don’t believe his many words; for he will test you with much talk, and will examine you in a smiling manner.

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ανελεημων_{unmerciful (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} μη_not συντηρων_{while SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION-ing (nom)} λογους_{words (acc)} και_and ου_not μη_not φεισηται_{he/she/it-should-be-SPARE-ed} περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} κακωσεως_{mistreatment (gen)} και_and δεσμων_{bundles (gen); restraints (gen); while BIND-ing (nom)}

Sir 13:12

But cruelly he will lay up thy words, and will not spare to do thee hurt, and to put thee in prison.

Sir 13:12

He who doesn’t keep secrets to himself is unmerciful. He won’t hesitate to harm and to bind.

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συντηρησον_{do-SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION-you(sg)!, going-to-SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} και_and προσεχε_{be-you(sg)-PAY/TAKE-HEED-ing!} σφοδρως_excessively οτι_because/that μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} της_{the (gen)} πτωσεως_{fall (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} περιπατεις_{you(sg)-are-WALK-ing-[CARRY/CONDUCT-YOURSELF]}

Sir 13:13

Observe, and take good heed, for thou walkest in peril of thy overthrowing: when thou hearest these things, awake in thy sleep.

Sir 13:13

Keep them to yourself and be careful, for you walk^* in danger of falling.

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Sir 13:14

Love the Lord all thy life, and call upon him for thy salvation.

Sir 13:14

^*

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παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} ζω(ι)ον_{living being (nom|acc|voc)} αγαπα(ι)_{he/she/it-is-AGAPE-LOVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-AGAPE-LOVE-ed, you(sg)-are-being-AGAPE-LOVE-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-AGAPE-LOVE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-AGAPE-LOVE-ed} το_{the (nom|acc)} ομοιον_{similar (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} ανθρωπος_{person (nom)} τον_{the (acc)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 13:15

Every beast loveth his like, and every man loveth his neighbour.

Sir 13:15

Every living creature loves its own kind, and every man loves his neighbor.

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πασα_{each, every (nom|voc)} σαρξ_{flesh (nom|voc)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} γενος_{race (nom|acc|voc)} συναγεται_{he/she/it-is-being-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} και_and τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ομοιω(ι)_{similar (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} προσκολληθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-GLUE-ed-TO} ανηρ_{man (nom)}

Sir 13:16

All flesh consorteth according to kind, and a man will cleave to his like.

Sir 13:16

All flesh associates with their own kind. A man will stick to people like himself.

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τι_{who (nom|acc)} κοινωνησει_{he/she/it-will-SHARE, you(sg)-will-be-SHARE-ed (classical)} λυκος_{wolf (nom)} αμνω(ι)_{lamb (dat)} ουτως_{so, thus} αμαρτωλος_{sinful (nom)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ευσεβη_{devout (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 13:17

What fellowship hath the wolf with the lamb? so the sinner with the godly.

Sir 13:17

What fellowship would the wolf have with the lamb? So is the sinner to the godly.

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τις_{who (nom)} ειρηνη_{peace (nom|voc)} υαινη(ι) προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κυνα_{dog (acc)} και_and τις_{who (nom)} ειρηνη_{peace (nom|voc)} πλουσιω(ι)_{abundant (dat)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πενητα_{poor person (acc)}

Sir 13:18

What agreement is there between the hyena and a dog? and what peace between the rich and the poor?

Sir 13:18

What peace is there between a hyena and a dog? What peace is there between a rich man and the poor?

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κυνηγια λεοντων_{lions (gen)} οναγροι εν_in/with/by ερημω(ι)_{deserted (dat)} ουτως_{so, thus} νομαι_{pasturages (nom|voc)} πλουσιων_{abundant (gen)} πτωχοι_{beggarly-poor (nom|voc)}

Sir 13:19

As the wild ass is the lion's prey in the wilderness: so the rich eat up the poor.

Sir 13:19

Wild donkeys are the prey of lions in the wilderness; likewise poor men are feeding grounds for the rich.

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βδελυγμα_{abomination (nom|acc|voc)} υπερηφανω(ι)_{proud/arrogant (dat)} ταπεινοτης ουτως_{so, thus} βδελυγμα_{abomination (nom|acc|voc)} πλουσιω(ι)_{abundant (dat)} πτωχος_{beggarly-poor (nom)}

Sir 13:20

As the proud hate humility: so doth the rich abhor the poor.

Sir 13:20

Lowliness is an abomination to a proud man; likewise a poor man is an abomination to the rich.

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πλουσιος_{abundant (nom)} σαλευομενος_{while being-SHAKE-ed (nom)} στηριζεται_{he/she/it-is-being-SUPPORT-ed} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} φιλων_{friend (gen); while BE-ing-FOND-OF (nom)} ταπεινος_{lowly (nom)} δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} πεσων_{going-to-FALL (fut ptcp) (nom), upon FALL-ing (nom)} προσαπωθειται υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} φιλων_{friend (gen); while BE-ing-FOND-OF (nom)}

Sir 13:21

A rich man beginning to fall is held up of his friends: but a poor man being down is thrust away by his friends.

Sir 13:21

When a rich man is shaken, he is supported by his friends, but when the humble is down, he is pushed away even by his friends.

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πλουσιου_{abundant (gen)} σφαλεντος πολλοι_{many (nom)} αντιλημπτορες_{helper/protectors (nom|voc)} ελαλησεν_{he/she/it-SPEAK-ed} απορρητα και_and εδικαιωσαν_{they-JUSTIFY-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} ταπεινος_{lowly (nom)} εσφαλεν και_and προσεπετιμησαν αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} εφθεγξατο_{he/she/it-was-UTTER-ed} συνεσιν_{insight/discernment (acc)} και_and ουκ_not εδοθη_{he/she/it-was-GIVE-ed} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} τοπος_{place (nom)}

Sir 13:22

When a rich man is fallen, he hath many helpers: he speaketh things not to be spoken, and yet men justify him: the poor man slipped, and yet they rebuked him too; he spake wisely, and could have no place.

Sir 13:22

When a rich man falls, there are many helpers. He speaks things not to be spoken, and men justify him. A humble man falls, and men rebuke him. He utters wisdom, and is not listened to.

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πλουσιος_{abundant (nom)} ελαλησεν_{he/she/it-SPEAK-ed} και_and παντες_{all (nom|voc)} εσιγησαν_{they-TO HAVE NO SOUND-ed} και_and τον_{the (acc)} λογον_{word (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ανυψωσαν εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} των_{the (gen)} νεφελων_{clouds (gen)} πτωχος_{beggarly-poor (nom)} ελαλησεν_{he/she/it-SPEAK-ed} και_and ειπαν_{they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τις_{who (nom)} ουτος_{this (nom)} καν_{and/also (if) ever} προσκοψη(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be-STUMBLE-ed, he/she/it-should-STUMBLE, you(sg)-should-be-STUMBLE-ed} προσανατρεψουσιν αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 13:23

When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.

Sir 13:23

A rich man speaks, and all keep silence. They extol what he says to the clouds. A poor man speaks, and they say, “Who is this?” If he stumbles, they will help to overthrow him.

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αγαθος_{good (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} πλουτος_{wealth/abundance (nom, nom|acc|voc)} ω(ι)_{who/whom/which (dat)} μη_not εστιν_he/she/it-is αμαρτια_{sin (nom|voc)} και_and πονηρα_{evil, wicked (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} η_{the (nom)} πτωχεια_{poverty (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by στοματι_{mouth/maw (dat)} ασεβους_{ungodly (gen)}

Sir 13:24

Riches are good unto him that hath no sin, and poverty is evil in the mouth of the ungodly.

Sir 13:24

Riches are good if they have no sin. Poverty is evil only in the opinion of the ungodly.

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καρδια_{heart (nom|voc)} ανθρωπου_{person (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)} το_{the (nom|acc)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εαν_{if haply, therefore} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} εις_{into +acc} αγαθα_{good (nom|acc|voc)} εαν_{if haply, therefore} τε_{and [postpositive coordinate]} εις_{into +acc} κακα_{wicked (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 13:25

The heart of a man changeth his countenance, whether it be for good or evil: and a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.

Sir 13:25

The heart of a man changes his countenance, whether it is for good or for evil.^*

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ιχνος_{footstep (nom|acc|voc)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} εν_in/with/by αγαθοις_{good (dat)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} ιλαρον_{cheerful (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and ευρεσις παραβολων_{parables (gen)} διαλογισμοι_{deliberation/contemplations (nom|voc)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} κοπων_{labor/toils (gen); slaughters (gen)}

Sir 13:26

A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labour of the mind.

Sir 13:26

A cheerful countenance is a sign of a prosperous heart. Devising proverbs takes strenuous thinking.

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