Sir 23

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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κύριε_{lord (voc); authoritative (voc)} πάτερ_{father (voc)} καὶ_and δέσποτα_{master (voc)} ζωῆς_{life (gen); alive (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} μὴ_not ἐγκαταλίπῃς_{you(sg)-should-LEAVE-UTTERLY} με_{me (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by βουλῇ_{will/plan/intent (dat); you(sg)-are-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed, you(sg)-should-be-being-INTEND/PLAN-ed} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} μὴ_not ἀφῇς_{you(sg)-should-SEND AWAY} με_{me (acc)} πεσεῖν_{to-will-FALL, to-FALL} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)}

Sir 23:1

O Lord, Father and Governor of all my whole life, leave me not to their counsels, and let me not fall by them.

Sir 23:1

O Lord, Father and Master of my life, don’t abandon me to their counsel. Don’t let me fall because of them.

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τίς_{who (nom)} ἐπιστήσει_{he/she/it-will-STAND, you(sg)-will-be-STAND-ed (classical)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} διανοήματός_{thought (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} μάστιγας_{scourgings/afflictions/maladies (acc)} καὶ_and ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῆς_{the (gen)} καρδίας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} μου_{me (gen)} παιδείαν_{chastisement (acc)} σοφίας_{wisdom (gen)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοῖς_{the (dat)} ἀγνοήμασίν_{mistakes (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} μὴ_not φείσωνται_{they-should-be-SPARE-ed} καὶ_and οὐ_not μὴ_not παρῇ_{he/she/it-should-be-BE-ing-PRESENT/NEAR; he/she/it-should-HAVE-NOTHING-TO-DO-WITH, you(sg)-should-be-HAVE-ed-NOTHING-TO-DO-WITH} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἁμαρτήματα_{sins (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 23:2

Who will set scourges over my thoughts, and the discipline of wisdom over mine heart? that they spare me not for mine ignorances, and it pass not by my sins:

Sir 23:2

Who will set scourges over my thought, and a discipline of wisdom over my heart, that they spare me not for my errors, and not overlook their sins?

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ὅπως_{how/so that} μὴ_not πληθυνθῶσιν_{they-should-be-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ed} αἱ_{the (nom)} ἄγνοιαί_{ignorances (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} καὶ_and αἱ_{the (nom)} ἁμαρτίαι_{sins (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} πλεονάσωσιν_{they-should-INCREASE/MAKE-MORE} καὶ_and πεσοῦμαι_{I-will-be-FALL-ed} ἔναντι_{before (+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ὑπεναντίων_{adversarial (gen)} καὶ_and ἐπιχαρεῖταί μοι_{me (dat)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἐχθρός_{hostile (nom)} μου_{me (gen)}

Sir 23:3

Lest mine ignorances increase, and my sins abound to my destruction, and I fall before mine adversaries, and mine enemy rejoice over me, whose hope is far from thy mercy.

Sir 23:3

Otherwise my errors might be multiplied, and my sins abound, I fall before my adversaries, and my enemy rejoice over me.^*

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κύριε_{lord (voc); authoritative (voc)} πάτερ_{father (voc)} καὶ_and θεὲ_{god (voc)} ζωῆς_{life (gen); alive (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} μετεωρισμὸν_{rising to the surface (acc)} ὀφθαλμῶν_{eyes (gen)} μὴ_not δῷς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} μοι_{me (dat)}

Sir 23:4

O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from thy servants always a haughty mind.

Sir 23:4

O Lord, Father and God of my life, don’t give me a haughty eyes,^*

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καὶ_and ἐπιθυμίαν_{lust/yearning (acc)} ἀπόστρεψον_{do-TURN-AWAY-you(sg)!, going-to-TURN-AWAY (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} ἀπ’_from ἐμοῦ_{me (gen); my/mine (gen)}

Sir 23:5

Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve thee.

Sir 23:5

and turn away evil desire from me.^*

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κοιλίας_{belly (gen), bellies (acc)} ὄρεξις_{desire (nom)} καὶ_and συνουσιασμὸς μὴ_not καταλαβέτωσάν_{let-them-LAY-HOLD-OF!} με_{me (acc)} καὶ_and ψυχῇ_{soul-life (dat); you(sg)-are-being-COOL/CHILL-ed, he/she/it-should-be-COOL/CHILL-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-COOL/CHILL-ed} ἀναιδεῖ μὴ_not παραδῷς_{you(sg)-should-HAND OVER} με_{me (acc)}

Sir 23:6

Let not the greediness of the belly nor lust of the flesh take hold of me; and give not over me thy servant into an impudent mind.

Sir 23:6

Let neither gluttony nor lust overtake me. Don’t give me over to a shameless mind.

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παιδείαν_{chastisement (acc)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} ἀκούσατε_{do-HEAR-you(pl)!} τέκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} φυλάσσων_{while GUARD-ing (nom)} οὐ_not μὴ_not ἁλῷ_{threshing floor (dat), threshing floors (nom|voc); he/she/it-should-CATCH}

Sir 23:7

Hear, O ye children, the discipline of the mouth: he that keepeth it shall never be taken in his lips.

Sir 23:7

Listen, my children, to the discipline of the mouth. He who keeps it will not be caught.

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ἐν_in/with/by τοῖς_{the (dat)} χείλεσιν_{lips (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καταληφθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-LAY-HOLD-OF-ed} ἁμαρτωλός_{sinful (nom)} καὶ_and λοίδορος_{reviler (nom)} καὶ_and ὑπερήφανος_{proud/arrogant (nom)} σκανδαλισθήσονται_{they-will-be-CAUSE-ed-TO-STUMBLE} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)}

Sir 23:8

The sinner shall be left in his foolishness: both the evil speaker and the proud shall fall thereby.

Sir 23:8

The sinner will be overpowered through his lips. By them, the insulter and the arrogant will stumble.

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ὅρκῳ_{oath (dat)} μὴ_not ἐθίσῃς_{you(sg)-should-CUSTOM} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} στόμα_{mouth/maw (nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and ὀνομασίᾳ τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἁγίου_{holy (gen)} μὴ_not συνεθισθῇς

Sir 23:9

Accustom not thy mouth to swearing; neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One.

Sir 23:9

Don’t accustom your mouth to an oath, and don’t be accustomed to naming the Holy One,

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ὥσπερ_{just as} γὰρ_for οἰκέτης_{household slave (nom)} ἐξεταζόμενος_{while being-INVESTIGATE-ed (nom)} ἐνδελεχῶς ἀπὸ_from μώλωπος_{welt (gen)} οὐκ_not ἐλαττωθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-MAKE-ed-INFERIOR} οὕτως_{so, thus} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} ὀμνύων_{while SWEAR-ing (nom)} καὶ_and ὀνομάζων_{while NAME-ing (nom)} διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} παντὸς_{each, every (gen)} ἀπὸ_from ἁμαρτίας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)} οὐ_not μὴ_not καθαρισθῇ_{he/she/it-should-be-PURIFY-ed}

Sir 23:10

For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.

Sir 23:10

for as a servant who is continually scourged will not lack bruises, so he also who swears and continually utters the Name will not be cleansed from sin.

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ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} πολύορκος πλησθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-FILL TO CAPACITY-ed} ἀνομίας_{lawlessness (gen), lawless deeds (acc)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἀποστήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DISENGAGE-ed} ἀπὸ_from τοῦ_{the (gen)} οἴκου_{house/home (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DWELL-ed!} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} μάστιξ_{scourging/affliction/malady (nom|voc)} ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} πλημμελήσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-TRESPASS-ed, he/she/it-should-TRESPASS, you(sg)-should-be-TRESPASS-ed} ἁμαρτία_{sin (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} κἂν_{and/also (if) ever} ὑπερίδῃ_{he/she/it-should-OVERLOOK, you(sg)-should-be-OVERLOOK-ed} ἥμαρτεν_{he/she/it-SIN-ed} δισσῶς καὶ_and εἰ_if διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} κενῆς_{empty/devoid (gen)} ὤμοσεν_{he/she/it-SWEAR-ed} οὐ_not δικαιωθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-JUSTIFY-ed} πλησθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-FILL TO CAPACITY-ed} γὰρ_for ἐπαγωγῶν ὁ_{the (nom)} οἶκος_{house/home (nom)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 23:11

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

Sir 23:11

A man of many oaths will be filled with iniquity. The scourge will not depart from his house. If he offends, his sin will be upon him. If he disregards it, he has sinned doubly. If he has sworn falsely, he will not be justified, for his house will be filled with calamities.

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ἔστιν_he/she/it-is λέξις ἀντιπαραβεβλημένη_{having-been-TO HOLD SIDE BY SIDE-ed--TO-COMPARE-OR-CONTRAST (nom|voc)} θανάτῳ_{death (dat)} μὴ_not εὑρεθήτω_{let-him/her/it-be-FIND-ed!} ἐν_in/with/by κληρονομίᾳ_{inheritance (dat)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} ἀπὸ_from γὰρ_for εὐσεβῶν_{devout (gen); while REVERE-ing (nom)} ταῦτα_{these (nom|acc)} πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} ἀποστήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DISENGAGE-ed} καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by ἁμαρτίαις_{sins (dat)} οὐκ_not ἐγκυλισθήσονται

Sir 23:12

There is a word that is clothed about with death: God grant that it be not found in the heritage of Jacob; for all such things shall be far from the godly, and they shall not wallow in their sins.

Sir 23:12

There is a manner of speech that is clothed with death. Let it not be found in the heritage of Jacob, for all these things will be far from the godly, and they will not wallow in sins.

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ἀπαιδευσίαν ἀσυρῆ μὴ_not συνεθίσῃς τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} στόμα_{mouth/maw (nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ἔστιν_he/she/it-is γὰρ_for ἐν_in/with/by αὐτῇ_{her/it/same (dat)} λόγος_{word (nom)} ἁμαρτίας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)}

Sir 23:13

Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing, for therein is the word of sin.

Sir 23:13

Don’t accustom your mouth to gross rudeness, for it involves sinful speech.

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μνήσθητι_{be-you(sg)-REMEMBER-ed!} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} καὶ_and μητρός_{mother (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ἀνὰ_{up/each/by (+acc)} μέσον_{middle (acc, nom|acc|voc)} γὰρ_for μεγιστάνων_{magistrates (gen)} συνεδρεύεις μήποτε_never ἐπιλάθῃ_{you(sg)-should-be-FORGET-ed} ἐνώπιον_{in-the-presence-of (+gen); in the sight of/ in front of (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and τῷ_{the (dat)} ἐθισμῷ σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μωρανθῇς_{you(sg)-should-be-MAKE STUPID-ed} καὶ_and θελήσεις_{wantings (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-will-WANT} εἰ_if μὴ_not ἐγεννήθης_{you(sg)-were-BEGET/BIRTH-ed} καὶ_and τὴν_{the (acc)} ἡμέραν_{day (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} τοκετοῦ σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καταράσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed, you(sg)-should-be-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed}

Sir 23:14

Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse they day of thy nativity.

Sir 23:14

Remember your father and your mother, for you sit in the midst of great men, that you be not forgetful before them, and become a fool by your bad habit; so you may wish that you had not been born, and curse the day of your birth.

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ἄνθρωπος_{person (nom)} συνεθιζόμενος λόγοις_{words (dat)} ὀνειδισμοῦ_{reproach (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by πάσαις_{all (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-SPRINKLE (opt)} ταῖς_{the (dat)} ἡμέραις_{days (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} οὐ_not μὴ_not παιδευθῇ_{he/she/it-should-be-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-ed}

Sir 23:15

The man that is accustomed to opprobrious words will never be reformed all the days of his life.

Sir 23:15

A man who is accustomed to abusive language won’t be corrected all the days of his life.

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δύο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} εἴδη_{forms (nom|acc|voc)} πληθύνουσιν_{they-are-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ing, they-will-INCREASE/MULTIPLY, while INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ing (dat), going-to-INCREASE/MULTIPLY (fut ptcp) (dat)} ἁμαρτίας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)} καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} τρίτον_{third (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἐπάξει_{he/she/it-will-BRING, you(sg)-will-be-BRING-ed (classical)} ὀργήν_{wrath/anger (acc)}

Sir 23:16

Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire.

Sir 23:16

Two sorts of people multiply sins, and the third will bring wrath: a hot passion, like a burning fire, will not be quenched until it is consumed; a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease until he has burned out the fire.

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ψυχὴ_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} θερμὴ_{heat (nom|voc)} ὡς_as/like πῦρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} καιόμενον_{while being-BURN-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οὐ_not μὴ_not σβεσθῇ_{he/she/it-should-be-EXTINGUISH-ed} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} ἂν_ever καταποθῇ_{he/she/it-should-be-SWALLOW-ed} ἄνθρωπος_{person (nom)} πόρνος_{promiscuous person (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by σώματι_{body (dat)} σαρκὸς_{flesh (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} οὐ_not μὴ_not παύσηται_{he/she/it-should-be-CEASE-ed} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} ἂν_ever ἐκκαύσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-INFLAME-ed, he/she/it-should-INFLAME, you(sg)-should-be-INFLAME-ed} πῦρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} ἀνθρώπῳ_{person (dat)} πόρνῳ_{promiscuous person (dat)} πᾶς_{each, every (nom|voc)} ἄρτος_{bread (nom)} ἡδύς_{pleasant (nom)} οὐ_not μὴ_not κοπάσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-ABATE-ed, he/she/it-should-ABATE, you(sg)-should-be-ABATE-ed} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} ἂν_ever τελευτήσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-END-ed, he/she/it-should-END, you(sg)-should-be-END-ed}

Sir 23:17

All bread is sweet to a whoremonger, he will not leave off till he die.

Sir 23:17

All bread is sweet to a fornicator. He will not cease until he dies.

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ἄνθρωπος_{person (nom)} παραβαίνων_{while TRANSGRESS-ing (nom)} ἀπὸ_from τῆς_{the (gen)} κλίνης_{bed (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} λέγων_{while SAY-ing (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ψυχῇ_{soul-life (dat); you(sg)-are-being-COOL/CHILL-ed, he/she/it-should-be-COOL/CHILL-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-COOL/CHILL-ed} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} τίς_{who (nom)} με_{me (acc)} ὁρᾷ_{he/she/it-is-SEE/BEHOLD-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, you(sg)-are-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} σκότος_{darkness (nom|acc|voc)} κύκλῳ_{in a circle} μου_{me (gen)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} τοῖχοί_{walls (nom|voc)} με_{me (acc)} καλύπτουσιν_{they-are-COVER-ing, while COVER-ing (dat)} καὶ_and οὐθείς_{none (nom)} με_{me (acc)} ὁρᾷ_{he/she/it-is-SEE/BEHOLD-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, you(sg)-are-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} τί_{who (nom|acc)} εὐλαβοῦμαι_{I-am-being-TAKE-CARE/CAUTION-ed} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἁμαρτιῶν_{sins (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} οὐ_not μὴ_not μνησθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-REMEMBER-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} ὕψιστος_{highest (nom)}

Sir 23:18

A man that breaketh wedlock, saying thus in his heart, Who seeth me? I am compassed about with darkness, the walls cover me, and no body seeth me; what need I to fear? the most High will not remember my sins:

Sir 23:18

A man who goes astray from his own marriage bed says in his heart, “Who sees me? Darkness is around me, and the walls hide me. No one sees me. Of whom am I afraid? The Most High will not remember my sins.”

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καὶ_and ὀφθαλμοὶ_{eyes (nom|voc)} ἀνθρώπων_{persons (gen)} ὁ_{the (nom)} φόβος_{fear (nom)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἔγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} ὅτι_because/that ὀφθαλμοὶ_{eyes (nom|voc)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} μυριοπλασίως_{ten-thousandfold-ly} ἡλίου_{Elijah (gen); sun (gen)} φωτεινότεροι_{more shining, bright (nom|voc)} ἐπιβλέποντες_{while LOOK-UPON-ing (nom|voc)} πάσας_{all (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|voc)} ὁδοὺς_{ways/roads (acc)} ἀνθρώπων_{persons (gen)} καὶ_and κατανοοῦντες_{while BE-ing-MINDFUL (nom|voc)} εἰς_{into +acc} ἀπόκρυφα_{from-hidden (nom|acc|voc)} μέρη_{parts/pieces (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 23:19

Such a man only feareth the eyes of men, and knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brighter than the sun, beholding all the ways of men, and considering the most secret parts.

Sir 23:19

The eyes of men are his terror. He doesn’t know that the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brighter than the sun, seeing all the ways of men, and looking into secret places.

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πρὶν_before ἢ_or/than κτισθῆναι_{to-be-CREATE-ed} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} ἔγνωσται_{he/she/it-has-been-KNOW-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} οὕτως_{so, thus} καὶ_and μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} συντελεσθῆναι_{to-be-FINISH/COMPLETE-ed}

Sir 23:20

He knew all things ere ever they were created; so also after they were perfected he looked upon them all.

Sir 23:20

All things were known to him before they were created, and also after they were completed.

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οὗτος_{this (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by πλατείαις_{streets (dat); wide (dat)} πόλεως_{city (gen)} ἐκδικηθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-EXECUTE/DISPENSE-JUSTICE-ed} καὶ_and οὗ_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} οὐχ_not ὑπενόησεν_{he/she/it-SUSPECT-ed} πιασθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CAPTURE-ed}

Sir 23:21

This man shall be punished in the streets of the city, and where he suspecteth not he shall be taken.

Sir 23:21

This man will be punished in the streets of the city. He will be seized where he least expects it.

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οὕτως_{so, thus} καὶ_and γυνὴ_{woman/wife (nom)} καταλιποῦσα_{upon LEAVE-BEHIND-ing (nom|voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἄνδρα_{man (acc)} καὶ_and παριστῶσα_{while STAND/PLACE-ing-BY (nom|voc)} κληρονόμον_{heir (acc)} ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} ἀλλοτρίου_{another's (gen)}

Sir 23:22

Thus shall it go also with the wife that leaveth her husband, and bringeth in an heir by another.

Sir 23:22

So also is a wife who leaves her husband, and produces an heir by another man.

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πρῶτον_{foremost; first (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μὲν_indeed γὰρ_for ἐν_in/with/by νόμῳ_{custom/law (dat)} ὑψίστου_{highest (gen)} ἠπείθησεν_{he/she/it-DISOBEY-ed} καὶ_and δεύτερον_{second (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εἰς_{into +acc} ἄνδρα_{man (acc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} ἐπλημμέλησεν_{he/she/it-TRESPASS-ed} καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} τρίτον_{third (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by πορνείᾳ_{promiscuity (dat)} ἐμοιχεύθη_{he/she/it-was-COMMIT-ed-ADULTERY} καὶ_and ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} ἀλλοτρίου_{another's (gen)} ἀνδρὸς_{man (gen)} τέκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} παρέστησεν_{he/she/it-STAND-WITH/BESIDE-ed}

Sir 23:23

For first, she hath disobeyed the law of the most High; and secondly, she hath trespassed against her own husband; and thirdly, she hath played the whore in adultery, and brought children by another man.

Sir 23:23

For first, she was disobedient in the law of the Most High. Second, she trespassed against her own husband. Third, she played the adulteress in fornication, and had children by another man.

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αὕτη_{this (nom)} εἰς_{into +acc} ἐκκλησίαν_{assembly (acc)} ἐξαχθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-BRING/LEAD-OUT-ed} καὶ_and ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} τέκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} ἐπισκοπὴ_{oversight (nom|voc)} ἔσται_{he/she/it-will-be}

Sir 23:24

She shall be brought out into the congregation, and inquisition shall be made of her children.

Sir 23:24

She shall be brought out into the congregation. Her punishment will extend to her children.

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25

25

οὐ_not διαδώσουσιν_{they-will-DISTRIBUTE, going-to-DISTRIBUTE (fut ptcp) (dat)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} τέκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} ῥίζαν_{root (acc)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} κλάδοι_{branchs (nom|voc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} οὐκ_not οἴσουσιν_{they-will-CARRY, going-to-CARRY (fut ptcp) (dat)} καρπόν_{fruit (acc); Fruit (acc)}

Sir 23:25

Her children shall not take root, and her branches shall bring forth no fruit.

Sir 23:25

Her children will not take root. Her branches will bear no fruit.

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26

26

καταλείψει_{he/she/it-will-LEAVE-BEHIND, you(sg)-will-be-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed (classical)} εἰς_{into +acc} κατάραν_{curse (acc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} μνημόσυνον_{memory (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄνειδος_{reproach (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} οὐκ_not ἐξαλειφθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-WIPE-ed-AWAY}

Sir 23:26

She shall leave her memory to be cursed, and her reproach shall not be blotted out.

Sir 23:26

She will leave her memory for a curse. Her reproach won’t be blotted out.

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27

27

καὶ_and ἐπιγνώσονται_{they-will-be-RECOGNIZE-ed} οἱ_{the (nom)} καταλειφθέντες_{upon being-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed (nom|voc)} ὅτι_because/that οὐθὲν_{none (nom|acc)} κρεῖττον_{better/superior (nom|acc|voc, voc)} φόβου_{fear (gen); be-you(sg)-being-FEAR-ed!} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} καὶ_and οὐθὲν_{none (nom|acc)} γλυκύτερον_{sweeter (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} προσέχειν_{to-be-PAY/TAKE-HEED-ing} ἐντολαῖς_{precepts (dat)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)}

Sir 23:27

And they that remain shall know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and that there is nothing sweeter than to take heed unto the commandments of the Lord.

Sir 23:27

And those who are left behind will know that there is nothing better than the fear of the Lord, and nothing sweeter than to heed the commandments of the Lord.

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