Sir 32

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Σοφία Σιρὰχ

Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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ἡγούμενόν_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} κατέστησαν_{they-APPOINT/ESTABLISH-ed} μὴ_not ἐπαίρου_{be-you(sg)-being-RAISE/LIFT-UP-ed!} γίνου_{be-you(sg)-being-BECOME-ed!} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} ὡς_as/like εἷς_{one (nom)} ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} φρόντισον_{do-CONSIDER-you(sg)!} αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} καὶ_and οὕτω_{so, thus} κάθισον_{do-SIT-DOWN-you(sg)!, going-to-SIT-DOWN (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)}

Sir 32:1

If thou be made the master of a feast, lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

Sir 32:1

Have they made you ruler of a feast? Don’t be lifted up. Be among them as one of them. Take care of them first, and then sit down.

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καὶ_and πᾶσαν_{each, every (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} χρείαν_{need (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ποιήσας_{upon DO/MAKE-ing (nom|voc)} ἀνάπεσε_{do-RECLINE-you(sg)!} ἵνα_{in-order-that} εὐφρανθῇς_{you(sg)-should-be-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed} δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} αὐτοὺς_{them/same (acc)} καὶ_and εὐκοσμίας χάριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} λάβῃς_{you(sg)-should-TAKE/RECEIVE} στέφανον_{wreath (acc); wreath (acc)}

Sir 32:2

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

Sir 32:2

And when you have done all your duties, take your place, that you may be gladdened on their account, and receive a wreath for your good service.

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λάλησον_{do-SPEAK-you(sg)!, going-to-SPEAK (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} πρεσβύτερε_{elder (voc)} πρέπει_{he/she/it-is-BEFIT-ing, you(sg)-are-being-BEFIT-ed (classical)} γάρ_for σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} ἐν_in/with/by ἀκριβεῖ_{exact (dat)} ἐπιστήμῃ καὶ_and μὴ_not ἐμποδίσῃς μουσικά_{musical (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 32:3

Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.

Sir 32:3

Speak, you who are older, for it’s your right, but with sound knowledge; and don’t interrupt the music.

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ὅπου_where ἀκρόαμα μὴ_not ἐκχέῃς_{you(sg)-should-be-POUR-OUT-ing, you(sg)-should-POUR-OUT} λαλιὰν_{speech, report (acc)} καὶ_and ἀκαίρως_untimely μὴ_not σοφίζου_{be-you(sg)-being-INSTRUCT-ed--MAKE-WISE!}

Sir 32:4

Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.

Sir 32:4

Don’t pour out talk where there is a performance of music. Don’t display your wisdom at the wrong time.

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σφραγὶς_{seal (nom)} ἄνθρακος_{charcoal (gen)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κόσμῳ_{world (dat)} χρυσῷ_{gold (dat); gold/golden (dat)} σύγκριμα μουσικῶν_{musical (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by συμποσίῳ_{feast (dat)} οἴνου_{wine (gen)}

Sir 32:5

A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.

Sir 32:5

As a ruby signet in a setting of gold, so is a music concert at a wine banquet.

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ἐν_in/with/by κατασκευάσματι χρυσῷ_{gold (dat); gold/golden (dat)} σφραγὶς_{seal (nom)} σμαράγδου_{emerald (gen)} μέλος_{member (nom|acc|voc)} μουσικῶν_{musical (gen)} ἐφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἡδεῖ_{pleasant (dat)} οἴνῳ_{wine (dat)}

Sir 32:6

As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.

Sir 32:6

As an emerald signet in a work of gold, so is musical melody with pleasant wine.

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λάλησον_{do-SPEAK-you(sg)!, going-to-SPEAK (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} νεανίσκε_{young-man (voc)} εἰ_if χρεία_{need (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μόλις_{with difficulty} δὶς_twice ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} ἐπερωτηθῇς_{you(sg)-should-be-QUESTION-ed}

Sir 32:7

Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.

Sir 32:7

Speak, young man, if you are obliged to, but no more than twice, and only if asked.

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κεφαλαίωσον_{do-SMITE-you(sg)-ON-THE-HEAD?!} λόγον_{word (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by ὀλίγοις_{few (dat)} πολλά_{many (nom|acc)} γίνου_{be-you(sg)-being-BECOME-ed!} ὡς_as/like γινώσκων_{while KNOW-ing (nom)} καὶ_and ἅμα_{simultaneously} σιωπῶν_{while BE-SILENT-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)}

Sir 32:8

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.

Sir 32:8

Sum up your speech, many things in few words. Be as one who knows and yet holds his tongue.

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ἐν_in/with/by μέσῳ_{middle (dat)} μεγιστάνων_{magistrates (gen)} μὴ_not ἐξισάζου καὶ_and ἑτέρου_{other(different/distinct) (gen)} λέγοντος_{while SAY-ing (gen)} μὴ_not πολλὰ_{many (nom|acc)} ἀδολέσχει

Sir 32:9

If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

Sir 32:9

When among great men, don’t behave as their equal. When another is speaking, don’t babble.

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πρὸ_{before (+gen)} βροντῆς_{thunder (gen)} κατασπεύδει ἀστραπή_{lightning (nom|voc)} καὶ_and πρὸ_{before (+gen)} αἰσχυντηροῦ_{bashful, modest (gen)} προελεύσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-COME-FORTH/ADVANCE-ed} χάρις_{favor/grace (nom)}

Sir 32:10

Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.

Sir 32:10

Lightning speeds before thunder. Approval goes before one who is modest.

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ἐν_in/with/by ὥρᾳ_{hour (dat)} ἐξεγείρου_{be-you(sg)-being-RAISE/AROUSE-ed!} καὶ_and μὴ_not οὐράγει ἀπότρεχε εἰς_{into +acc} οἶκον_{house/home (acc)} καὶ_and μὴ_not ῥᾳθύμει

Sir 32:11

Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.

Sir 32:11

Rise up in good time, and don’t be last. Go home quickly and don’t loiter

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ἐκεῖ_there παῖζε_{be-you(sg)-PLAY-ing!} καὶ_and ποίει_{he/she/it-is-DO/MAKE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-DO/MAKE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ing!} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἐνθυμήματά σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and μὴ_not ἁμάρτῃς_{you(sg)-should-SIN} λόγῳ_{word (dat)} ὑπερηφάνῳ_{proud/arrogant (dat)}

Sir 32:12

There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.

Sir 32:12

Amuse yourself there and do what is in your heart. Don’t sin by proud speech.

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καὶ_and ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τούτοις_{these (dat)} εὐλόγησον_{do-SPEAK-you(sg)-WELL-OF!, going-to-SPEAK (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ποιήσαντά_{upon DO/MAKE-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} καὶ_and μεθύσκοντά_{while GET-ing-DRUNK (acc, nom|acc|voc)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} ἀπὸ_from τῶν_{the (gen)} ἀγαθῶν_{good (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 32:13

And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.

Sir 32:13

For these things bless your Maker, who gives you to drink freely of his good things.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} φοβούμενος_{while being-FEAR-ed (nom)} κύριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἐκδέξεται_{he/she/it-will-be-WAIT-FOR-ed} παιδείαν_{chastisement (acc)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} ὀρθρίζοντες_{while COME EARLY IN THE MORNING-ing (nom|voc)} εὑρήσουσιν_{they-will-FIND, going-to-FIND (fut ptcp) (dat)} εὐδοκίαν_{good-thinking (acc)}

Sir 32:14

Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.

Sir 32:14

He who fears the Lord will receive discipline. Those who seek him early will find favor.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} ζητῶν_{while SEEK-ing (nom)} νόμον_{custom/law (acc)} ἐμπλησθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-FILL UP-ed} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} ὑποκρινόμενος_{while being-HYPOCRITE-ed (nom)} σκανδαλισθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-CAUSE-ed-TO-STUMBLE} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)}

Sir 32:15

He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.

Sir 32:15

He who seeks the law shall be filled with it, but the hypocrite will stumble at it.

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οἱ_{the (nom)} φοβούμενοι_{while being-FEAR-ed (nom|voc)} κύριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εὑρήσουσιν_{they-will-FIND, going-to-FIND (fut ptcp) (dat)} κρίμα_{judgment (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and δικαιώματα_{ordinances (nom|acc|voc)} ὡς_as/like φῶς_{light (nom|acc|voc)} ἐξάψουσιν

Sir 32:16

They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.

Sir 32:16

Those who fear the Lord will find true judgment, and will kindle righteous acts like a light.

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ἄνθρωπος_{person (nom)} ἁμαρτωλὸς_{sinful (nom)} ἐκκλινεῖ_{he/she/it-is-RECOIL/AVOID-ing, you(sg)-are-being-RECOIL/AVOID-ed (classical), he/she/it-will-RECOIL/AVOID, you(sg)-will-be-RECOIL/AVOID-ed (classical)} ἐλεγμὸν_{rebuke (acc)} καὶ_and κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} θέλημα_{will (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εὑρήσει_{he/she/it-will-FIND, you(sg)-will-be-FIND-ed (classical), (fut perf) (classical)} σύγκριμα

Sir 32:17

A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.

Sir 32:17

A sinful man shuns reproof, and will find a judgment according to his will.

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ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} βουλῆς_{will/plan/intent (gen)} οὐ_not μὴ_not παρίδῃ διανόημα_{thought (nom|acc|voc)} ἀλλότριος_{another's (nom)} καὶ_and ὑπερήφανος_{proud/arrogant (nom)} οὐ_not καταπτήξει_{he/she/it-will-COWER-BENEATH, you(sg)-will-be-COWER-ed-BENEATH (classical)} φόβον_{fear (acc)}

Sir 32:18

A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.

Sir 32:18

A sensible person won’t neglect a thought. An insolent and proud man won’t crouch in fear, even after he has done a thing by himself without counsel.

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ἄνευ_without βουλῆς_{will/plan/intent (gen)} μηθὲν_{not one (nom|acc)} ποιήσῃς_{you(sg)-should-DO/MAKE} καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} ποιῆσαί_{to-DO/MAKE, be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-DO/MAKE (opt)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} μὴ_not μεταμελοῦ_{be-you(sg)-being-REGRET-ed!}

Sir 32:19

Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.

Sir 32:19

Do nothing without counsel, but when you have acted, don’t regret it.

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ἐν_in/with/by ὁδῷ_{way/road (dat)} ἀντιπτώματος μὴ_not πορεύου_{be-you(sg)-being-GO-ed!} καὶ_and μὴ_not προσκόψῃς_{you(sg)-should-STUMBLE} ἐν_in/with/by λιθώδεσιν

Sir 32:20

Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.

Sir 32:20

Don’t go in a way of conflict. Don’t stumble in stony places.

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μὴ_not πιστεύσῃς_{you(sg)-should-BELIEVE} ἐν_in/with/by ὁδῷ_{way/road (dat)} ἀπροσκόπῳ_{inoffensive (dat)}

Sir 32:21

Be not confident in a plain way.

Sir 32:21

Don’t be overconfident on a smooth road.

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καὶ_and ἀπὸ_from τῶν_{the (gen)} τέκνων_{children (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} φύλαξαι_{to-GUARD, be-you(sg)-GUARD-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-GUARD (opt)}

Sir 32:22

And beware of thine own children.

Sir 32:22

Beware of your own children.

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ἐν_in/with/by παντὶ_{each, every (dat)} ἔργῳ_{work (dat)} πίστευε_{be-you(sg)-BELIEVE-ing!} 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} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and γὰρ_for τοῦτό_{this (nom|acc)} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is τήρησις_{keep (nom)} ἐντολῶν_{precepts (gen)}

Sir 32:23

In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.

Sir 32:23

In every work guard your own soul, for this is the keeping of the commandments.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} πιστεύων_{while BELIEVE-ing (nom)} νόμῳ_{custom/law (dat)} προσέχει_{he/she/it-is-PAY/TAKE-HEED-ing, you(sg)-are-being-PAY/TAKE-HEED-ed (classical)} ἐντολαῖς_{precepts (dat)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} πεποιθὼς_{having PERSUADE/INFLUENCE/CONVINCE-ed (nom)} κυρίῳ_{lord (dat); authoritative (dat)} οὐκ_not ἐλαττωθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-MAKE-ed-INFERIOR}

Sir 32:24

He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.

Sir 32:24

He who believes the law gives heed to the commandment. He who trusts in the Lord will suffer no loss.

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