Sir 30

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀγαπῶν_{loves (gen); while AGAPE-LOVE-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} υἱὸν_{son (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐνδελεχήσει μάστιγας_{scourgings/afflictions/maladies (acc)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} εὐφρανθῇ_{he/she/it-should-be-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἐσχάτων_{last (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 30:1

He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.

Sir 30:1

He who loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, that he may have joy from him in the end.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} παιδεύων_{while CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-ing (nom)} τὸν_{the (acc)} υἱὸν_{son (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ὀνήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-HAVE BENEFIT OF-ed} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} καὶ_and ἀνὰ_{up/each/by (+acc)} μέσον_{middle (acc, nom|acc|voc)} γνωρίμων ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} καυχήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-BOAST-ed}

Sir 30:2

He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.

Sir 30:2

He who chastises his son will have profit from him, and will brag about him among his acquaintances.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} διδάσκων_{while TEACH-ing (nom)} τὸν_{the (acc)} υἱὸν_{son (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} παραζηλώσει_{he/she/it-will-PROVOKE-TO-JEALOUSY, you(sg)-will-be-PROVOKE-TO-JEALOUSY-ed (classical)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἐχθρὸν_{hostile (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἔναντι_{before (+gen)} φίλων_{friend (gen); while BE-ing-FOND-OF (nom)} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἀγαλλιάσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-EXULT-ed}

Sir 30:3

He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.

Sir 30:3

He who teaches his son will provoke his enemy to jealousy. Before friends, he will rejoice in him.

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ἐτελεύτησεν_{he/she/it-END-ed} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ὁ_{the (nom)} πατήρ_{father (nom)} καὶ_and ὧς_as/like οὐκ_not ἀπέθανεν_{he/she/it-DIE-ed} ὅμοιον_{similar (acc, nom|acc|voc)} γὰρ_for αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} κατέλιπεν_{he/she/it-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτόν_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 30:4

Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

Sir 30:4

His father dies, and is as though he had not died; for he has left one behind him like himself.

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ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ζωῇ_{life (dat); alive (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εἶδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} καὶ_and εὐφράνθη_{he/she/it-was-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed} καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} τελευτῇ_{end (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} οὐκ_not ἐλυπήθη_{he/she/it-was-GRIEVE-ed}

Sir 30:5

While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.

Sir 30:5

In his life, he saw his son and rejoiced. When he died, it was without regret.

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ἐναντίον_{in front of (+gen); contrary (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἐχθρῶν_{enmities (gen); hostile (gen)} κατέλιπεν_{he/she/it-LEAVE-BEHIND-ed} ἔκδικον_{punishing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and τοῖς_{the (dat)} φίλοις_{friend (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-be-BE-ing-FOND-OF (opt)} ἀνταποδιδόντα_{while PAY-BACK-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} χάριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)}

Sir 30:6

He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.

Sir 30:6

He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one to repay kindness to his friends.

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περιψύχων υἱὸν_{son (acc)} καταδεσμεύσει τραύματα_{wounds (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πάσῃ_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} βοῇ_{outcry (dat)} ταραχθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-TROUBLE-ed} σπλάγχνα_{viscera (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 30:7

He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.

Sir 30:7

He who makes too much of his son will bind up his wounds. His heart will be troubled at every cry.

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ἵππος_{horse (nom)} ἀδάμαστος ἐκβαίνει_{he/she/it-is-GO OUT-ing, you(sg)-are-being-GO OUT-ed (classical)} σκληρός_{hard (nom)} καὶ_and υἱὸς_{son (nom)} ἀνειμένος_{having-been-LET-GO-OF/RELEASE-ed (nom)} ἐκβαίνει_{he/she/it-is-GO OUT-ing, you(sg)-are-being-GO OUT-ed (classical)} προαλής

Sir 30:8

An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.

Sir 30:8

An unbroken horse becomes stubborn. An unrestrained son becomes headstrong.

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τιθήνησον τέκνον_{child (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἐκθαμβήσει_{he/she/it-will-ASTOUND, you(sg)-will-be-ASTOUND-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} σύμπαιξον αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} καὶ_and λυπήσει_{he/she/it-will-GRIEVE, you(sg)-will-be-GRIEVE-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)}

Sir 30:9

Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.

Sir 30:9

Pamper your child, and he will make you afraid. Play with him, and he will grieve you.

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μὴ_not συγγελάσῃς αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} μὴ_not συνοδυνηθῇς καὶ_and ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἐσχάτων_{last (gen)} γομφιάσεις τοὺς_{the (acc)} ὀδόντας_{teeth (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 30:10

Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.

Sir 30:10

Don’t laugh with him, lest you have sorrow with him, and you gnash your teeth in the end.

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μὴ_not δῷς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἐξουσίαν_{authority (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by νεότητι_{youth (dat)}

Sir 30:11

Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.

Sir 30:11

Give him no liberty in his youth, and don’t ignore his follies.^*

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θλάσον_{do-CRUSH-you(sg)!, going-to-CRUSH (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τὰς_{the (acc)} πλευρὰς_{rib (gen), ribs (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ὡς_as/like ἔστιν_he/she/it-is νήπιος_{infant (nom)} μήποτε_never σκληρυνθεὶς_{upon being-HARDEN-ed (nom|voc)} ἀπειθήσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-DISOBEY-ed, he/she/it-should-DISOBEY, you(sg)-should-be-DISOBEY-ed} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)}

Sir 30:12

Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.

Sir 30:12

^*Bow down his neck in his youth, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he become stubborn, and be disobedient to you, and there be sorrow to your soul.^*

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παίδευσον_{do-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-you(sg)!, going-to-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} υἱόν_{son (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and ἔργασαι_{you(sg)-will-be-WORK/STRIVE-ed, be-you(sg)-WORK/STRIVE-ed!} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} μὴ_not ἐν_in/with/by τῇ_{the (dat)} ἀσχημοσύνῃ_{disgracefulness (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} προσκόψῃς_{you(sg)-should-STUMBLE}

Sir 30:13

Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.

Sir 30:13

Chastise your son, and give him work, lest his shameless behavior be an offense to you.

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κρείσσων_{better/superior (nom)} πτωχὸς_{beggarly-poor (nom)} ὑγιὴς_{healthy (nom)} καὶ_and ἰσχύων_{strengths (gen); while STRENGTHEN-ing (nom)} τῇ_{the (dat)} ἕξει_{maturity (dat); he/she/it-will-HAVE, you(sg)-will-be-HAVE-ed (classical); you(sg)-are-BE-ing-PERMITTED; you(sg)-are-DEPART-ing} ἢ_or/than πλούσιος_{abundant (nom)} μεμαστιγωμένος_{having-been-WHIP-ed (nom)} εἰς_{into +acc} σῶμα_{body (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 30:14

Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.

Sir 30:14

Better is a poor man who is healthy and fit, than a rich man who is afflicted in his body.

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ὑγίεια καὶ_and εὐεξία βελτίων_{better (nom)} παντὸς_{each, every (gen)} χρυσίου_{piece of gold (gen)} καὶ_and σῶμα_{body (nom|acc|voc)} εὔρωστον ἢ_or/than ὄλβος ἀμέτρητος

Sir 30:15

Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.

Sir 30:15

Health and fitness are better than all gold, and a strong body better than wealth without measure.

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οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is πλοῦτος_{wealth/abundance (nom, nom|acc|voc)} βελτίων_{better (nom)} ὑγιείας σώματος_{body (gen)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is εὐφροσύνη_{gladness (nom|voc)} ὑπὲρ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} χαρὰν_{joy (acc)} καρδίας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)}

Sir 30:16

There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.

Sir 30:16

There is no wealth better than health of body. There is no gladness above the joy of the heart.

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κρείσσων_{better/superior (nom)} θάνατος_{death (nom)} ὑπὲρ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} ζωὴν_{life (acc); alive (acc)} πικρὰν_{bitter (acc)} καὶ_and ἀνάπαυσις_{rest (nom)} αἰῶνος_{eon (gen)} ἢ_or/than ἀρρώστημα ἔμμονον

Sir 30:17

Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.

Sir 30:17

Death is better than a bitter life, and eternal rest than a continual sickness.

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ἀγαθὰ_{good (nom|acc|voc)} ἐκκεχυμένα_{having-been-POUR-OUT-ed (nom|acc|voc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} στόματι_{mouth/maw (dat)} κεκλεισμένῳ_{having-been-SHUT-ed (dat)} θέματα βρωμάτων_{foods (gen)} παρακείμενα_{while being-PRESENT/ AT HAND-ed (nom|acc|voc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τάφῳ_{grave (dat)}

Sir 30:18

Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.

Sir 30:18

Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like food offerings laid upon a grave.

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τί_{who (nom|acc)} συμφέρει_{he/she/it-is-BE-ing-ADVANTAGEOUS, you(sg)-are-being-BE-ed-ADVANTAGEOUS (classical)} κάρπωσις εἰδώλῳ_{idol (dat)} οὔτε_nor γὰρ_for ἔδεται_{he/she/it-will-be-EAT/DEVOUR-ed} οὔτε_nor μὴ_not ὀσφρανθῇ οὕτως_{so, thus} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἐκδιωκόμενος_{while being-CHASE-ed-OUT/AWAY (nom)} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)}

Sir 30:19

What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.

Sir 30:19

What does an offering profit an idol? For it can’t eat or smell. So is he who is punished by the Lord,

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βλέπων_{while SEE/LOOK/OBSERVE-ing (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by ὀφθαλμοῖς_{eyes (dat)} καὶ_and στενάζων_{while SIGH/GROAN-ing (nom)} ὥσπερ_{just as} εὐνοῦχος_{eunuch (nom)} περιλαμβάνων παρθένον_{virgin (acc)} καὶ_and στενάζων_{while SIGH/GROAN-ing (nom)}

Sir 30:20

He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.

Sir 30:20

seeing with his eyes and groaning, like a eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning.

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μὴ_not δῷς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} εἰς_{into +acc} λύπην_{pain (acc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ψυχήν_{soul-life (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and μὴ_not θλίψῃς_{you(sg)-should-DISTRESS} σεαυτὸν_{yourself (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} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 30:21

Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.

Sir 30:21

Don’t give your soul to sorrow. Don’t afflict yourself deliberately.

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εὐφροσύνη_{gladness (nom|voc)} καρδίας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} ζωὴ_{life (nom|voc); alive (nom|voc)} ἀνθρώπου_{person (gen)} καὶ_and ἀγαλλίαμα_{exhultation (nom|acc|voc)} ἀνδρὸς_{man (gen)} μακροημέρευσις

Sir 30:22

The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

Sir 30:22

Gladness of heart is the life of a man. Cheerfulness of a man lengthens his days.

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ἀπάτα_{be-you(sg)-DECEIVE-ing!} τὴν_{the (acc)} ψυχήν_{soul-life (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and παρακάλει_{he/she/it-is-ENTREAT/COMFORT-ing, you(sg)-are-being-ENTREAT/COMFORT-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-ENTREAT/COMFORT-ing!} τὴν_{the (acc)} καρδίαν_{heart (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and λύπην_{pain (acc)} μακρὰν_{far; far (acc)} ἀπόστησον_{do-DISENGAGE-you(sg)!, going-to-DISENGAGE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} ἀπὸ_from σοῦ_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} πολλοὺς_{many (acc)} γὰρ_for ἀπώλεσεν_{he/she/it-DESTROY-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} λύπη_{pain (nom|voc)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is ὠφέλεια_{benefit (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτῇ_{her/it/same (dat)}

Sir 30:23

Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.

Sir 30:23

Love your own soul, and comfort your heart. Remove sorrow far from you, for sorrow has destroyed many, and there is no profit in it.

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ζῆλος_{zeal/emulation (nom, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and θυμὸς_{inclination/passion (nom)} ἐλαττοῦσιν_{they-are-MAKE-ing-INFERIOR, while MAKE-ing-INFERIOR (dat)} ἡμέρας_{day (gen), days (acc)} καὶ_and πρὸ_{before (+gen)} καιροῦ_{period-of-time (gen)} γῆρας_{old age (nom|acc|voc)} ἄγει_{he/she/it-is-LEAD-ing, you(sg)-are-being-LEAD-ed (classical)} μέριμνα_{worry (nom|voc); be-you(sg)-WORRY-ing!}

Sir 30:24

Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.

Sir 30:24

Envy and wrath shorten life. Anxiety brings old age before its time.

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λαμπρὰ_{bright (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} καρδία_{heart (nom|voc)} καὶ_and ἀγαθὴ_{good (nom|voc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἐδέσμασιν τῶν_{the (gen)} βρωμάτων_{foods (gen)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} ἐπιμελήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CARE-ed-FOR}

Sir 30:25

A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.

Sir 30:25

Those who are cheerful and merry will benefit from their food.

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