Sir 3

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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ἐμοῦ_{me (gen); my/mine (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} ἀκούσατε_{do-HEAR-you(pl)!} τέκνα_{children (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and οὕτως_{so, thus} ποιήσατε_{do-DO/MAKE-you(pl)!} ἵνα_{in-order-that} σωθῆτε_{be-you(pl)-DELIVER/SAVE-ed!, you(pl)-should-be-DELIVER/SAVE-ed}

Sir 3:1

Hear me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye may be safe.

Sir 3:1

Hear me, your father, O my children, and do what you hear, that you all may be safe.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} γὰρ_for κύριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} ἐδόξασεν_{he/she/it-GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ed} πατέρα_{father (acc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τέκνοις_{children (dat)} καὶ_and κρίσιν_{judgment (acc)} μητρὸς_{mother (gen)} ἐστερέωσεν_{he/she/it-SOLIDIFY-ed} ἐφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} υἱοῖς_{sons (dat)}

Sir 3:2

For the Lord hath given the father honour over the children, and hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons.

Sir 3:2

For the Lord honors the father over the children, and has confirmed the judgment of the mother over her sons.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} τιμῶν_{perceived-values (gen); Timon (nom|voc); while HONOR-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} πατέρα_{father (acc)} ἐξιλάσκεται_{he/she/it-is-being-PROPITIATE-ed} ἁμαρτίας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)}

Sir 3:3

Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins:

Sir 3:3

He who honors his father will make atonement for sins.

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καὶ_and ὡς_as/like ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀποθησαυρίζων_{while STORE-ing-AWAY (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} δοξάζων_{while GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ing (nom)} μητέρα_{mother (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 3:4

And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure.

Sir 3:4

He who gives glory to his mother is as one who lays up treasure.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} τιμῶν_{perceived-values (gen); Timon (nom|voc); while HONOR-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} πατέρα_{father (acc)} εὐφρανθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τέκνων_{children (gen)} καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by ἡμέρᾳ_{day (dat)} προσευχῆς_{prayer (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εἰσακουσθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-HEAR-ed}

Sir 3:5

Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.

Sir 3:5

Whoever honors his father will have joy in his own children. He will be heard in the day of his prayer.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} δοξάζων_{while GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ing (nom)} πατέρα_{father (acc)} μακροημερεύσει καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} εἰσακούων_{while HEAR-ing (nom)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} ἀναπαύσει_{rest (dat); he/she/it-will-REST, you(sg)-will-be-REST-ed (classical)} μητέρα_{mother (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 3:6

He that honoureth his father shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother.

Sir 3:6

He who gives glory to his father will have length of days. He who listens to the Lord will bring rest to his mother,

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καὶ_and ὡς_as/like δεσπόταις_{masters (dat)} δουλεύσει_{he/she/it-will-SERVE(AS SLAVE), you(sg)-will-be-SERVE(AS SLAVE)-ed (classical)} ἐν_in/with/by τοῖς_{the (dat)} γεννήσασιν_{upon BEGET/BIRTH-ing (dat)} αὐτόν_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 3:7

He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.

Sir 3:7

^* and will serve under his parents, as to masters.

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ἐν_in/with/by ἔργῳ_{work (dat)} καὶ_and λόγῳ_{word (dat)} τίμα_{be-you(sg)-HONOR-ing!} τὸν_{the (acc)} πατέρα_{father (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} ἐπέλθῃ_{he/she/it-should-COME-UPON/APPROACH} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} εὐλογία_{praise (nom|voc)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 3:8

Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed, that a blessing may come upon thee from them.

Sir 3:8

Honor your father in deed and word, that a blessing may come upon you from him.

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εὐλογία_{praise (nom|voc)} γὰρ_for πατρὸς_{father (gen)} στηρίζει_{he/she/it-is-SUPPORT-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SUPPORT-ed (classical)} οἴκους_{house/homes (acc)} τέκνων_{children (gen)} κατάρα_{curse (nom|voc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} μητρὸς_{mother (gen)} ἐκριζοῖ_{he/she/it-is-UPROOT-ing, you(sg)-are-being-UPROOT-ed, you(sg)-are-being-UPROOT-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-UPROOT-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-UPROOT-ed, he/she/it-happens-to-be-UPROOT-ing (opt)} θεμέλια_{foundations (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 3:9

For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.

Sir 3:9

For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children, but the curse of the mother roots out the foundations.

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μὴ_not δοξάζου_{be-you(sg)-being-GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ed!} ἐν_in/with/by ἀτιμίᾳ_{dishonor (dat)} πατρός_{father (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} οὐ_not γάρ_for ἐστίν_he/she/it-is σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} δόξα_{glory/honor (nom|voc)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} ἀτιμία_{dishonor (nom|voc)}

Sir 3:10

Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father's dishonour is no glory unto thee.

Sir 3:10

Don’t glorify yourself in the dishonor of your father, for your father’s dishonor is no glory to you.

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ἡ_{the (nom)} γὰρ_for δόξα_{glory/honor (nom|voc)} ἀνθρώπου_{person (gen)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τιμῆς_{perceived-value (gen)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ὄνειδος_{reproach (nom|acc|voc)} τέκνοις_{children (dat)} μήτηρ_{mother (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by ἀδοξίᾳ

Sir 3:11

For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.

Sir 3:11

For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father, and a mother in dishonor is a reproach to her children.

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τέκνον_{child (nom|acc|voc)} ἀντιλαβοῦ_{be-you(sg)-LAY HOLD/ RECEIVE INSTEAD-ed!} ἐν_in/with/by γήρᾳ_{old age (dat)} πατρός_{father (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and μὴ_not λυπήσῃς_{you(sg)-should-GRIEVE} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ζωῇ_{life (dat); alive (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 3:12

My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as long as he liveth.

Sir 3:12

My son, help your father in his old age, and don’t grieve him as long as he lives.

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κἂν_{and/also (if) ever} ἀπολείπῃ_{you(sg)-are-being-LEAVE/REMAIN-ed, he/she/it-should-be-LEAVE/REMAIN-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-LEAVE/REMAIN-ed} σύνεσιν_{insight/discernment (acc)} συγγνώμην_{permission (acc)} ἔχε_{be-you(sg)-HAVE-ing!} καὶ_and μὴ_not ἀτιμάσῃς_{you(sg)-should-DISHONOR} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by πάσῃ_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} ἰσχύι_{strength (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 3:13

And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.

Sir 3:13

If he fails in understanding, have patience with him. Don’t dishonor him in your full strength.

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ἐλεημοσύνη_{alms/mercifulness (nom|voc)} γὰρ_for πατρὸς_{father (gen)} οὐκ_not ἐπιλησθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-FORGET-ed} καὶ_and ἀντὶ_{against/instead (+gen)} ἁμαρτιῶν_{sins (gen)} προσανοικοδομηθήσεταί σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)}

Sir 3:14

For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: and instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up.

Sir 3:14

For the kindness to your father will not be forgotten. Instead of sins it will be added to build you up.

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ἐν_in/with/by ἡμέρᾳ_{day (dat)} θλίψεώς_{hardship/tribulation (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ἀναμνησθήσεταί_{he/she/it-will-be-REMIND-ed} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ὡς_as/like εὐδία_{good weather (nom|voc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} παγετῷ οὕτως_{so, thus} ἀναλυθήσονταί_{they-will-be-DETACH/BREAK-ed-FREE} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} αἱ_{the (nom)} ἁμαρτίαι_{sins (nom|voc)}

Sir 3:15

In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; thy sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.

Sir 3:15

In the day of your affliction it will be remembered for you, as fair weather upon ice, so your sins will also melt away.

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ὡς_as/like βλάσφημος_{blaspheming (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἐγκαταλιπὼν_{upon LEAVE-ing-UTTERLY (nom)} πατέρα_{father (acc)} καὶ_and κεκατηραμένος_{having-been-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed (nom)} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} ὁ_{the (nom)} παροργίζων_{while PROVOKE-ing-TO-ANGER (nom)} μητέρα_{mother (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 3:16

He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; and he that angereth his mother is cursed: of God.

Sir 3:16

He who forsakes his father is as a blasphemer. He who provokes his mother is cursed by the Lord.

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τέκνον_{child (nom|acc|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by πραΰτητι_{gentleness (dat)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἔργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} διέξαγε καὶ_and ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} ἀνθρώπου_{person (gen)} δεκτοῦ_{acceptable/agreeable (gen)} ἀγαπηθήσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-AGAPE-LOVE-ed}

Sir 3:17

My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.

Sir 3:17

My son, go on with your business in humility; so you will be loved by an acceptable man.

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ὅσῳ_{as much/many as (dat)} μέγας_{great (nom)} εἶ_{you(sg)-are-BE-ing; you(sg)-are} τοσούτῳ_{this-much (dat)} ταπείνου_{lowly (gen); be-you(sg)-HUMBLE-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-HUMBLE-ed!} σεαυτόν_{yourself (acc)} καὶ_and ἔναντι_{before (+gen)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} εὑρήσεις_{you(sg)-will-FIND} χάριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)}

Sir 3:18

The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, and thou shalt find favour before the Lord.

Sir 3:18

The greater you are, humble yourself the more, and you will find favor before the Lord.

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Sir 3:19

Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek.

Sir 3:19

^*

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ὅτι_because/that μεγάλη_{great (nom|voc)} ἡ_{the (nom)} δυναστεία τοῦ_{the (gen)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} καὶ_and ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ταπεινῶν_{lowly (gen); while HUMBLE-ing (nom)} δοξάζεται_{he/she/it-is-being-GLORIFY/EXTOL/PRAISE-ed}

Sir 3:20

For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly.

Sir 3:20

For the power of the Lord is great, and he is glorified by those who are lowly.

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χαλεπώτερά_{more difficult (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μὴ_not ζήτει_{he/she/it-is-SEEK-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SEEK-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-SEEK-ing!} καὶ_and ἰσχυρότερά_{stronger (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μὴ_not ἐξέταζε_{be-you(sg)-INVESTIGATE-ing!}

Sir 3:21

Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.

Sir 3:21

Don’t seek things that are too hard for you, and don’t search out things that are above your strength.

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ἃ_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} προσετάγη_{he/she/it-was-GIVE-ed-A-DIRECTIVE} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} ταῦτα_{these (nom|acc)} διανοοῦ_{be-you(sg)-being-CONSIDER-ed!} οὐ_not γάρ_for ἐστίν_he/she/it-is σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} χρεία_{need (nom|voc)} τῶν_{the (gen)} κρυπτῶν_{crypts (gen); secret (gen); while HIDE-ing (nom)}

Sir 3:22

But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.

Sir 3:22

Think about the things that have been commanded you, for you have no need of the things that are secret.

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ἐν_in/with/by τοῖς_{the (dat)} περισσοῖς_{excessive (dat)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἔργων_{works (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μὴ_not περιεργάζου_{be-you(sg)-being-MEDDLE-ed!} πλείονα_{more (nom|acc|voc), more (acc)} γὰρ_for συνέσεως_{insight/discernment (gen)} ἀνθρώπων_{persons (gen)} ὑπεδείχθη σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)}

Sir 3:23

Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.

Sir 3:23

Don’t be overly busy in tasks that are beyond you, for more things are shown to you than men can understand.

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πολλοὺς_{many (acc)} γὰρ_for ἐπλάνησεν_{he/she/it-WANDER/STRAY-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} ὑπόλημψις αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and ὑπόνοια_{conjecture (nom|voc)} πονηρὰ_{evil, wicked (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} ὠλίσθησεν διανοίας_{cognition (gen), cognitions (acc)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 3:24

For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.

Sir 3:24

For the conceit of many has led them astray. Evil opinion has caused their judgment to slip.

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Sir 3:25

Without eyes thou shalt want light: profess not the knowledge therefore that thou hast not.

Sir 3:25

^*There is no light without eyes. There is no wisdom without knowledge.

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καρδία_{heart (nom|voc)} σκληρὰ_{hard (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} κακωθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-BADLY-AFFECT-ed} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἐσχάτων_{last (gen)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀγαπῶν_{loves (gen); while AGAPE-LOVE-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} κίνδυνον_{danger (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἀπολεῖται_{he/she/it-will-be-DESTROY-ed}

Sir 3:26

A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein.

Sir 3:26

A stubborn heart will do badly at the end. He who loves danger will perish in it.

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καρδία_{heart (nom|voc)} σκληρὰ_{hard (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} βαρυνθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-WEIGH-ed-DOWN} πόνοις_{toils (dat)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} ἁμαρτωλὸς_{sinful (nom)} προσθήσει_{he/she/it-will-ADD, you(sg)-will-be-ADD-ed (classical)} ἁμαρτίαν_{sin (acc)} ἐφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἁμαρτίαις_{sins (dat)}

Sir 3:27

An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.

Sir 3:27

A stubborn heart will be burdened with troubles. The sinner will heap sin upon sins.

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ἐπαγωγῇ ὑπερηφάνου_{proud/arrogant (gen)} οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is ἴασις_{healing (nom)} φυτὸν γὰρ_for πονηρίας_{cunning (gen), cunnings (acc)} ἐρρίζωκεν_{he/she/it-has-ROOT-ed} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)}

Sir 3:28

In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy; for the plant of wickedness hath taken root in him.

Sir 3:28

The calamity of the proud has no healing, for a weed of wickedness has taken root in him.

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καρδία_{heart (nom|voc)} συνετοῦ_{insightful/discerning (gen)} διανοηθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CONSIDER-ed} παραβολήν_{parable (acc)} καὶ_and οὖς_{ear (nom|acc|voc)} ἀκροατοῦ_{hearer (gen)} ἐπιθυμία_{lust/yearning (nom|voc)} σοφοῦ_{wise (gen)}

Sir 3:29

The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.

Sir 3:29

The heart of the prudent will understand a proverb. A wise man desires the ear of a listener.

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πῦρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} φλογιζόμενον_{while being-BLAZE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἀποσβέσει ὕδωρ_{water (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἐλεημοσύνη_{alms/mercifulness (nom|voc)} ἐξιλάσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-PROPITIATE-ed} ἁμαρτίας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)}

Sir 3:30

Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins.

Sir 3:30

Water will quench a flaming fire; almsgiving will make atonement for sins.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀνταποδιδοὺς_{while PAY-BACK-ing (nom|voc)} χάριτας_{favor/graces (acc)} μέμνηται_{he/she/it-has-been-REMEMBER-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ταῦτα_{these (nom|acc)} καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by καιρῷ_{period-of-time (dat)} πτώσεως_{fall (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εὑρήσει_{he/she/it-will-FIND, you(sg)-will-be-FIND-ed (classical), (fut perf) (classical)} στήριγμα

Sir 3:31

And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay.

Sir 3:31

He who repays good turns is mindful of that which comes afterward. In the time of his falling he will find a support.

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