Sir 31

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‎Brenton (1851)

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αγρυπνια_{sleeplessness (nom|voc)} πλουτου_{wealth/abundance (gen); be-you(sg)-being-ENRICH-ed!} εκτηκει σαρκας_{flesh (acc)} και_and η_{the (nom)} μεριμνα_{worry (nom|voc); be-you(sg)-WORRY-ing!} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} αφιστα(ι)_{he/she/it-is-RENOUNCE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-RENOUNCE-ed, you(sg)-are-being-RENOUNCE-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-RENOUNCE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-RENOUNCE-ed} υπνον_{sleep (acc)}

Sir 31:1

Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.

Sir 31:1

Wakefulness that comes from riches consumes the flesh, and anxiety about it takes away sleep.

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μεριμνα_{worry (nom|voc); be-you(sg)-WORRY-ing!} αγρυπνιας_{sleeplessness (gen), sleeplessnesss (acc)} αποστησει_{he/she/it-will-DISENGAGE, you(sg)-will-be-DISENGAGE-ed (classical)} νυσταγμον και_and αρρωστημα βαρυ_{heavy (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εκνηψει_{he/she/it-will-AWAKE, you(sg)-will-be-AWAKE-ed (classical)} υπνον_{sleep (acc)}

Sir 31:2

Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleep,

Sir 31:2

Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber. In a severe disease, sleep will be broken.

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εκοπιασεν_{he/she/it-TOIL-ed} πλουσιος_{abundant (nom)} εν_in/with/by συναγωγη(ι)_{gathering (dat)} χρηματων_{means (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} αναπαυσει_{rest (dat); he/she/it-will-REST, you(sg)-will-be-REST-ed (classical)} εμπιμπλαται_{he/she/it-is-being-FILL UP-ed, he/she/it-should-be-being-FILL UP-ed} των_{the (gen)} τρυφηματων αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 31:3

The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicates.

Sir 31:3

A rich man toils in gathering money together. When he rests, he is filled with his good things.

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εκοπιασεν_{he/she/it-TOIL-ed} πτωχος_{beggarly-poor (nom)} εν_in/with/by ελαττωσει_{he/she/it-will-MAKE-INFERIOR, you(sg)-will-be-MAKE-ed-INFERIOR (classical)} βιου_{life/livelihood (gen); be-you(sg)-LIVE-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-LIVE-ed!} και_and εν_in/with/by τη(ι)_{the (dat)} αναπαυσει_{rest (dat); he/she/it-will-REST, you(sg)-will-be-REST-ed (classical)} επιδεης_{in need of (nom)} γινεται_{he/she/it-is-being-BECOME-ed}

Sir 31:4

The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.

Sir 31:4

A poor man toils in lack of substance. When he rests, he becomes needy.

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ο_{the (nom)} αγαπων_{loves (gen); while AGAPE-LOVE-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} χρυσιον_{piece of gold (nom|acc|voc)} ου_not δικαιωθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-JUSTIFY-ed} και_and ο_{the (nom)} διωκων_{while PERSECUTE / PURSUE-ing (nom)} διαφορα_{differing (nom|acc|voc)} εν_in/with/by αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} πλανηθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-WANDER/STRAY-ed}

Sir 31:5

He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.

Sir 31:5

He who loves gold won’t be justified. He who follows destruction will himself have his fill of it.

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πολλοι_{many (nom)} εδοθησαν_{they-were-GIVE-ed} εις_{into +acc} πτωμα_{corpse/fall (nom|acc|voc)} χαριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} χρυσιου_{piece of gold (gen)} και_and εγενηθη_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} η_{the (nom)} απωλεια_{destruction/expulsion (nom|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Sir 31:6

Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.

Sir 31:6

Many have been given over to ruin for the sake of gold. Their destruction meets them face to face.

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ξυλον_{tree (nom|acc|voc)} προσκομματος_{stumbling-block (gen)} εστιν_he/she/it-is τοις_{the (dat)} ενθουσιαζουσιν_{they-are-ΓΕΎΣΗΤΑΙ-ing, while ΓΕΎΣΗΤΑΙ-ing (dat)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and πας_{each, every (nom|voc)} αφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} αλωσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CATCH-ed} εν_in/with/by αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)}

Sir 31:7

It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.

Sir 31:7

It is a stumbling block to those who sacrifice to it. Every fool will be taken by it.

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μακαριος_{bless (nom)} πλουσιος_{abundant (nom)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} ευρεθη_{he/she/it-was-FIND-ed} αμωμος_{unblemished (nom)} και_and ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} οπισω_after/behind χρυσιου_{piece of gold (gen)} ουκ_not επορευθη_{he/she/it-was-GO-ed}

Sir 31:8

Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.

Sir 31:8

Blessed is the rich person who is found blameless, and who doesn’t go after gold.

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τις_{who (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is και_and μακαριουμεν_{we-will-BLESS} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} γαρ_for θαυμασια_{wonderful (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by λαω(ι)_{people (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 31:9

Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.

Sir 31:9

Who is he, that we may call him blessed? For he has done wonderful things among his people.

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τις_{who (nom)} εδοκιμασθη_{he/she/it-was-VET/SCRUTINIZE-ed} εν_in/with/by αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and ετελειωθη_{he/she/it-was-COMPLETE-ed} και_and εσται_{he/she/it-will-be} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} εις_{into +acc} καυχησιν_{boasting (acc)} τις_{who (nom)} εδυνατο_{he/she/it-was-being-ABLE-ed} παραβηναι_{to-TRANSGRESS} και_and ου_not παρεβη_{he/she/it-TRANSGRESS-ed} και_and ποιησαι_{to-DO/MAKE, be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-DO/MAKE (opt)} κακα_{wicked (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ουκ_not εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed}

Sir 31:10

Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?

Sir 31:10

Who has been tried by it, and found perfect? Then let him boast. Who has had the power to transgress, and has not transgressed? And to do evil, and has not done it?

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στερεωθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SOLIDIFY-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} αγαθα_{good (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and τας_{the (acc)} ελεημοσυνας_{alms/mercifulnesses (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εκδιηγησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DESCRIBE-ed-IN-DETAIL} εκκλησια_{assembly (nom|voc)}

Sir 31:11

His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.

Sir 31:11

His prosperity will be made sure. The congregation will proclaim his alms.

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επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τραπεζης_{table (gen)} μεγαλης_{great (gen)} εκαθισας_{you(sg)-SIT-DOWN-ed} μη_not ανοιξη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-OPEN-UP} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} φαρυγγα_{pharynx/throat (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and μη_not ειπη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-SAY} πολλα_{many (nom|acc)} γε_indeed τα_{the (nom|acc)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 31:12

If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.

Sir 31:12

Do you sit at a great table? Don’t be greedy there. Don’t say, “There is a lot of food on it!”

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μνησθητι_{be-you(sg)-REMEMBER-ed!} οτι_because/that κακον_{wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οφθαλμος_{eye (nom)} πονηρος_{evil, wicked (nom)} πονηροτερον_{more artful (acc, nom|acc|voc)} οφθαλμου_{eye (gen)} τι_{who (nom|acc)} εκτισται_{he/she/it-has-been-CREATE-ed} δια_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} απο_from παντος_{each, every (gen)} προσωπου_{face (gen)} δακρυει_{he/she/it-is-CRY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-CRY-ed (classical)}

Sir 31:13

Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion.

Sir 31:13

Remember that a greedy eye is a wicked thing. What has been created more greedy than an eye? Therefore it sheds tears from every face.

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ου_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} εαν_{if haply, therefore} επιβλεψη(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be-LOOK-UPON-ed, he/she/it-should-LOOK-UPON, you(sg)-should-be-LOOK-UPON-ed} μη_not εκτεινη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-EXTEND-ing, you(sg)-should-EXTEND} χειρα_{hand (acc)} και_and μη_not συνθλιβου_{be-you(sg)-being-PRESS-ed-UPON!} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} εν_in/with/by τρυβλιω(ι)_{dish (dat)}

Sir 31:14

Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish.

Sir 31:14

Don’t stretch your hand wherever it looks. Don’t thrust yourself with it into the dish.

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νοει_{he/she/it-is-PERCEIVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-PERCEIVE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-PERCEIVE-ing!} τα_{the (nom|acc)} του_{the (gen)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} σεαυτου_{yourself (gen)} και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} παντι_{each, every (dat)} πραγματι_{matter (dat)} διανοου_{be-you(sg)-being-CONSIDER-ed!}

Sir 31:15

Judge not thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.

Sir 31:15

Consider your neighbor’s feelings by your own. Be discreet in every point.

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φαγε_{glutton (voc); do-EAT/DEVOUR-you(sg)!} ως_as/like ανθρωπος_{person (nom)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} παρακειμενα_{while being-PRESENT/ AT HAND-ed (nom|acc|voc)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} και_and μη_not διαμασω μη_not μισηθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-HATE-ed}

Sir 31:16

Eat as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour note, lest thou be hated.

Sir 31:16

Eat like a human being those things which are set before you. Don’t eat greedily, lest you be hated.

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παυσαι_{to-CEASE, be-you(sg)-CEASE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-CEASE (opt)} πρωτος_{first (nom)} χαριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} παιδειας_{chastisement (gen)} και_and μη_not απληστευου μηποτε_never προσκοψη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-STUMBLE}

Sir 31:17

Leave off first for manners' sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.

Sir 31:17

Be first to stop for manners’ sake. Don’t be insatiable, lest you offend.

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και_and ει_if ανα_{up/each/by (+acc)} μεσον_{middle (acc, nom|acc|voc)} πλειονων_{more (gen)} εκαθισας_{you(sg)-SIT-DOWN-ed} προτερος_{earlier (nom)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)} μη_not εκτεινη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-EXTEND-ing, you(sg)-should-EXTEND} την_{the (acc)} χειρα_{hand (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 31:18

When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.

Sir 31:18

And if you sit among many, Don’t reach out your hand before them.

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ως_as/like ικανον_{ample/enough (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ανθρωπω(ι)_{person (dat)} πεπαιδευμενω(ι)_{having-been-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-ed (dat)} το_{the (nom|acc)} ολιγον_{little (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} της_{the (gen)} κοιτης_{bed (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ουκ_not ασθμαινει

Sir 31:19

A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.

Sir 31:19

How sufficient to a well-mannered man is a very little. He doesn’t breathe heavily in his bed.

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υπνος_{sleep (nom)} υγιειας επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εντερω(ι)_{intestine (dat)} μετριω(ι) ανεστη_{he/she/it-STAND-UP-ed} πρωι_{early/in the morning} και_and η_{the (nom)} ψυχη_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} πονος_{toil (nom)} αγρυπνιας_{sleeplessness (gen), sleeplessnesss (acc)} και_and χολερας και_and στροφος μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ανδρος_{man (gen)} απληστου

Sir 31:20

Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.

Sir 31:20

Healthy sleep comes from moderate eating. He rises early, and his wits are with him. The pain of wakefulness, colic, and griping are with an insatiable man.

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και_and ει_if εβιασθης_{you(sg)-were-SUFFER VIOLENCE-ed} εν_in/with/by εδεσμασιν αναστα_{do-STAND-UP-you(sg)!} εμεσον_{do-VOMIT-you(sg)!} πορρω_{far off} και_and αναπαυση(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be-REST-ed, he/she/it-should-REST, you(sg)-should-be-REST-ed}

Sir 31:21

And if thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.

Sir 31:21

And if you have been forced to eat, rise up in the middle of it, and you shall have rest.

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ακουσον_{do-HEAR-you(sg)!, going-to-HEAR (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} μου_{me (gen)} τεκνον_{child (nom|acc|voc)} και_and μη_not εξουδενηση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-DESPISE/SET-AT-NAUGHT} με_{me (acc)} και_and επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εσχατων_{last (gen)} ευρησεις_{you(sg)-will-FIND} τους_{the (acc)} λογους_{words (acc)} μου_{me (gen)} εν_in/with/by πασι_{all (dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} εργοις_{works (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} γινου_{be-you(sg)-being-BECOME-ed!} εντρεχης και_and παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} αρρωστημα ου_not μη_not σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} απαντηση(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be-ENCOUNTER-ed, he/she/it-should-ENCOUNTER, you(sg)-should-be-ENCOUNTER-ed}

Sir 31:22

My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.

Sir 31:22

Hear me, my son, and don’t despise me, and in the end you will appreciate my words. In all your works be skillful, and no disease will come to you.

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λαμπρον_{bright (acc, nom|acc|voc)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αρτοις_{[loaves of] bread (dat)} ευλογησει_{he/she/it-will-SPEAK-WELL-OF, you(sg)-will-be-SPEAK-ed-WELL-OF (classical), (fut perf) (classical)} χειλη_{lips (nom|acc|voc)} και_and η_{the (nom)} μαρτυρια_{testimonies (nom|acc|voc); testimony (nom|voc)} της_{the (gen)} καλλονης αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} πιστη_{faithful (nom|voc)}

Sir 31:23

Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.

Sir 31:23

People bless him who is liberal with his food. The testimony of his excellence will be believed.

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πονηρω(ι)_{evil, wicked (dat)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αρτω(ι)_{bread (dat)} διαγογγυσει_{he/she/it-will-THRU-GRUMBLE, you(sg)-will-be-THRU-GRUMBLE-ed (classical)} πολις_{city (nom)} και_and η_{the (nom)} μαρτυρια_{testimonies (nom|acc|voc); testimony (nom|voc)} της_{the (gen)} πονηριας_{cunning (gen), cunnings (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ακριβης_{exact (nom)}

Sir 31:24

But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; and the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.

Sir 31:24

The city will murmer at him who is a stingy with his food. The testimony of his stinginess will be accurate.

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εν_in/with/by οινω(ι)_{wine (dat)} μη_not ανδριζου_{be-you(sg)-being-MAN-ed-UP!} πολλους_{many (acc)} γαρ_for απωλεσεν_{he/she/it-DESTROY-ed} ο_{the (nom)} οινος_{wine (nom)}

Sir 31:25

Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.

Sir 31:25

Don’t show yourself valiant in wine, for wine has destroyed many.

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καμινος_{furnace (nom)} δοκιμαζει_{he/she/it-is-VET/SCRUTINIZE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-VET/SCRUTINIZE-ed (classical)} στομωμα εν_in/with/by βαφη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-be-DIP-ed} ουτως_{so, thus} οινος_{wine (nom)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} εν_in/with/by μαχη(ι)_{quarrel (dat); you(sg)-are-being-QUARREL-ed, you(sg)-should-be-being-QUARREL-ed} υπερηφανων_{proud/arrogant (gen)}

Sir 31:26

The furnace proveth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkenness.

Sir 31:26

The furnace tests the temper of steel by dipping; so does wine test hearts in the quarreling of the proud.

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εφισον ζωης_{life (gen); alive (gen)} οινος_{wine (nom)} ανθρωποις_{persons (dat)} εαν_{if haply, therefore} πινη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-DRINK-ing} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} εν_in/with/by μετρω(ι)_{measure (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} τις_{who (nom)} ζωη_{life (nom|voc); alive (nom|voc)} ελασσουμενω(ι)_{while being-MAKE-ed-INFERIOR (dat)} οινω(ι)_{wine (dat)} και_and αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} εκτισται_{he/she/it-has-been-CREATE-ed} εις_{into +acc} ευφροσυνην_{gladness (acc)} ανθρωποις_{persons (dat)}

Sir 31:27

Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.

Sir 31:27

Wine is as good as life to men, if you drink it in moderation. What life is there to a man who is without wine? It has been created to make men glad.

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αγαλλιαμα_{exhultation (nom|acc|voc)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} και_and ευφροσυνη_{gladness (nom|voc)} ψυχης_{soul-life (gen)} οινος_{wine (nom)} πινομενος_{while being-DRINK-ed (nom)} εν_in/with/by καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} αυταρκης_{content (nom)}

Sir 31:28

Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:

Sir 31:28

Wine drunk in season and in moderation is joy of heart and gladness of soul:

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πικρια_{bitterness (nom|voc)} ψυχης_{soul-life (gen)} οινος_{wine (nom)} πινομενος_{while being-DRINK-ed (nom)} πολυς_{much (nom)} εν_in/with/by ερεθισμω(ι)_{belligerence (dat)} και_and αντιπτωματι

Sir 31:29

But wine drunken with excess maketh bitterness of the mind, with brawling and quarrelling.

Sir 31:29

Wine drunk excessively is bitterness of soul, with ~~provocation~~ belligerence and conflict.

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πληθυνει_{he/she/it-is-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ed (classical), he/she/it-will-INCREASE/MULTIPLY, you(sg)-will-be-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ed (classical)} μεθη_{intoxication (nom|voc)} θυμον_{inclination/passion (acc)} αφρονος_{unthinking (gen)} εις_{into +acc} προσκομμα_{stumbling-block (nom|acc|voc)} ελαττων_{lesser (nom); while MAKE-ing-INFERIOR (nom)} ισχυν_{strength (acc)} και_and προσποιων_{while PRETEND-ing (nom)} τραυματα_{wounds (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 31:30

Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.

Sir 31:30

Drunkenness increases the rage of a fool to his hurt. It diminishes strength and adds wounds.

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εν_in/with/by συμποσιω(ι)_{feast (dat)} οινου_{wine (gen)} μη_not ελεγξη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-REPROVE} τον_{the (acc)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and μη_not εξουθενηση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-DESPISE/SET-AT-NAUGHT} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} εν_in/with/by ευφροσυνη(ι)_{gladness (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} λογον_{word (acc)} ονειδισμου_{reproach (gen)} μη_not ειπη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-SAY} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and μη_not αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} θλιψη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-DISTRESS} εν_in/with/by απαιτησει_{he/she/it-will-ASK [IT] BACK, you(sg)-will-be-ASK [IT] BACK-ed (classical)}

Sir 31:31

Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him to drink.

Sir 31:31

Don’t rebuke your neighbor at a banquet of wine. Don’t despise him in his mirth. Don’t speak a word of reproach to him. Don’t distress him by making demands of him.

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