Sir 33

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Σοφία Σιρὰχ

Wisdom of Sirach

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‎Brenton (1851)

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τῷ φοβουμένῳ κύριον οὐκ ἀπαντήσει κακόν ἀλλ’ ἐν πειρασμῷ καὶ πάλιν ἐξελεῖται

Sir 33:1

There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord; but in temptation even again he will deliver him.

Sir 33:1

No evil will happen to him who fears the Lord, but in trials once and again he will deliver him.

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ἀνὴρ σοφὸς οὐ μισήσει νόμον ὁ δὲ ὑποκρινόμενος ἐν αὐτῷ ὡς ἐν καταιγίδι πλοῖον

Sir 33:2

A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.

Sir 33:2

A wise man will not hate the law, but he who is a hypocrite about it is like a boat in a storm.

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ἄνθρωπος συνετὸς ἐμπιστεύσει νόμῳ καὶ ὁ νόμος αὐτῷ πιστὸς ὡς ἐρώτημα δήλων

Sir 33:3

A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.

Sir 33:3

A man of understanding will put his trust in the law. And the law is faithful to him, as when one asks a divine oracle.

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ἑτοίμασον λόγον καὶ οὕτως ἀκουσθήσῃ σύνδησον παιδείαν καὶ ἀποκρίθητι

Sir 33:4

Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard: and bind up instruction, and then make answer.

Sir 33:4

Prepare your speech, and so you will be heard. Bind up instruction, and make your answer.

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τροχὸς ἁμάξης σπλάγχνα μωροῦ καὶ ὡς ἄξων στρεφόμενος ὁ διαλογισμὸς αὐτοῦ

Sir 33:5

The heart of the foolish is like a cartwheel; and his thoughts are like a rolling axletree.

Sir 33:5

The heart of a fool is like a cartwheel. His thoughts are like a rolling axle.

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ἵππος εἰς ὀχείαν ὡς φίλος μωκός ὑποκάτω παντὸς ἐπικαθημένου χρεμετίζει

Sir 33:6

A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, he neigheth under every one that sitteth upon him.

Sir 33:6

A stallion horse is like a mocking friend. He neighs under every one who sits upon him.

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διὰ τί ἡμέρα ἡμέρας ὑπερέχει καὶ πᾶν φῶς ἡμέρας ἐνιαυτοῦ ἀφ’ ἡλίου

Sir 33:7

Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?

Sir 33:7

Why does one day excel another, when all the light of every day in the year is from the sun?

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ἐν γνώσει κυρίου διεχωρίσθησαν καὶ ἠλλοίωσεν καιροὺς καὶ ἑορτάς

Sir 33:8

By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.

Sir 33:8

They were distinguished by the Lord’s knowledge, and he varied seasons and feasts.

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ἀπ’ αὐτῶν ἀνύψωσεν καὶ ἡγίασεν καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἔθηκεν εἰς ἀριθμὸν ἡμερῶν

Sir 33:9

Some of them hath he made high days, and hallowed them, and some of them hath he made ordinary days.

Sir 33:9

Some of them he exalted and hallowed, and some of them he has made ordinary days.

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καὶ ἄνθρωποι πάντες ἀπὸ ἐδάφους καὶ ἐκ γῆς ἐκτίσθη Αδαμ

Sir 33:10

And all men are from the ground, and Adam was created of earth:

Sir 33:10

And all men are from the ground. Adam was created from dust.

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ἐν πλήθει ἐπιστήμης κύριος διεχώρισεν αὐτοὺς καὶ ἠλλοίωσεν τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῶν

Sir 33:11

In much knowledge the Lord hath divided them, and made their ways diverse.

Sir 33:11

In the abundance of his knowledge the Lord distinguished them, and made their ways different.

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ἐξ αὐτῶν εὐλόγησεν καὶ ἀνύψωσεν καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἡγίασεν καὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἤγγισεν ἀπ’ αὐτῶν κατηράσατο καὶ ἐταπείνωσεν καὶ ἀνέστρεψεν αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ στάσεως αὐτῶν

Sir 33:12

Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.

Sir 33:12

Some of them he blessed and exalted, and some of them he made holy and brought near to himself. Some of them he cursed and brought low, and overthrew them from their place.

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ὡς πηλὸς κεραμέως ἐν χειρὶ αὐτοῦ πᾶσαι αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτοῦ κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ οὕτως ἄνθρωποι ἐν χειρὶ τοῦ ποιήσαντος αὐτοὺς ἀποδοῦναι αὐτοῖς κατὰ τὴν κρίσιν αὐτοῦ

Sir 33:13

As the clay is in the potter's hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.

Sir 33:13

As the clay of the potter in his hand, all his ways are according to his good pleasure, so men are in the hand of him who made them, to render to them according to his judgment.

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ἀπέναντι τοῦ κακοῦ τὸ ἀγαθόν καὶ ἀπέναντι τοῦ θανάτου ἡ ζωή οὕτως ἀπέναντι εὐσεβοῦς ἁμαρτωλός

Sir 33:14

Good is set against evil, and life against death: so is the godly against the sinner, and the sinner against the godly.

Sir 33:14

Good is the opposite of evil, and life is the opposite of death; so^* the sinner is the opposite of the godly.

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καὶ οὕτως ἔμβλεψον εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔργα τοῦ ὑψίστου δύο δύο ἓν κατέναντι τοῦ ἑνός

Sir 33:15

So look upon all the works of the most High; and there are two and two, one against another.

Sir 33:15

Look upon all the works of the Most High like this, they come in pairs, one against another.

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κἀγὼ ἔσχατος ἠγρύπνησα ὡς καλαμώμενος ὀπίσω τρυγητῶν

Sir 33:16

I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.

Sir 33:16

I was the last on watch, like one who gleans after the grape gatherers.

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ἐν εὐλογίᾳ κυρίου ἔφθασα καὶ ὡς τρυγῶν ἐπλήρωσα ληνόν

Sir 33:17

Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

Sir 33:17

By the Lord’s blessing I arrived before them, and filled my winepress like one who gathers grapes.

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κατανοήσατε ὅτι οὐκ ἐμοὶ μόνῳ ἐκοπίασα ἀλλὰ πᾶσιν τοῖς ζητοῦσιν παιδείαν

Sir 33:18

Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

Sir 33:18

Consider that I labored not for myself alone, but for all those who seek instruction.

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ἀκούσατέ μου μεγιστᾶνες λαοῦ καὶ οἱ ἡγούμενοι ἐκκλησίας ἐνωτίσασθε

Sir 33:19

Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.

Sir 33:19

Hear me, you great men of the people, and listen with your ears, you rulers of the congregation.

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υἱῷ καὶ γυναικί ἀδελφῷ καὶ φίλῳ μὴ δῷς ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ σὲ ἐν ζωῇ σου καὶ μὴ δῷς ἑτέρῳ τὰ χρήματά σου ἵνα μὴ μεταμεληθεὶς δέῃ περὶ αὐτῶν

Sir 33:20

As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.

Sir 33:20

To son and wife, to brother and friend, don’t give power over yourself while you live, and don’t give your goods to another, lest you regret it and must ask for them.

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ἕως ἔτι ζῇς καὶ πνοὴ ἐν σοί μὴ ἀλλάξῃς σεαυτὸν ἐν πάσῃ σαρκί

Sir 33:21

For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.

Sir 33:21

While you still live and breath is in you, don’t give yourself over to anybody.

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κρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστιν τὰ τέκνα δεηθῆναί σου ἢ σὲ ἐμβλέπειν εἰς χεῖρας υἱῶν σου

Sir 33:22

In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.

Sir 33:22

For it is better that your children should ask from you than that you should look to the hand of your children.

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ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις σου γίνου ὑπεράγων μὴ δῷς μῶμον ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου

Sir 33:23

At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.

Sir 33:23

Excel in all your works. Don’t bring a stain on your honor.

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ἐν ἡμέρᾳ συντελείας ἡμερῶν ζωῆς σου καὶ ἐν καιρῷ τελευτῆς διάδος κληρονομίαν

Sir 33:24

Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.

Sir 33:24

In the day that you end the days of your life, in the time of death, distribute your inheritance.

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χορτάσματα καὶ ῥάβδος καὶ φορτία ὄνῳ ἄρτος καὶ παιδεία καὶ ἔργον οἰκέτῃ

Sir 33:25

If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.

Sir 33:25

Fodder, a stick, and burdens are for a donkey. Bread, discipline, and work are for a servant.

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ἔργασαι ἐν παιδί καὶ εὑρήσεις ἀνάπαυσιν ἄνες χεῖρας αὐτῷ καὶ ζητήσει ἐλευθερίαν

Sir 33:26

A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.

Sir 33:26

Set your slave to work, and you will find rest. Leave his hands idle, and he will seek liberty.

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ζυγὸς καὶ ἱμὰς τράχηλον κάμψουσιν καὶ οἰκέτῃ κακούργῳ στρέβλαι καὶ βάσανοι

Sir 33:27

Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.

Sir 33:27

Yoke and thong will bow the neck. For an evil slave there are racks and tortures.

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ἔμβαλε αὐτὸν εἰς ἐργασίαν ἵνα μὴ ἀργῇ πολλὴν γὰρ κακίαν ἐδίδαξεν ἡ ἀργία

Sir 33:28

Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.

Sir 33:28

Send him to labor, that he not be idle, for idleness teaches much mischief.

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εἰς ἔργα κατάστησον καθὼς πρέπει αὐτῷ κἂν μὴ πειθαρχῇ βάρυνον τὰς πέδας αὐτοῦ

Sir 33:29

But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.

Sir 33:29

Set him to work, as is fit for him. If he doesn’t obey, make his fetters heavy.

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καὶ μὴ περισσεύσῃς ἐπὶ πάσῃ σαρκὶ καὶ ἄνευ κρίσεως μὴ ποιήσῃς μηδέν

Sir 33:30

If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.

Sir 33:30

Don’t be excessive toward any. Do nothing unjust.

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εἰ ἔστιν σοι οἰκέτης ἔστω ὡς σύ ὅτι ἐν αἵματι ἐκτήσω αὐτόν

Sir 33:31

If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?

Sir 33:31

If you have a slave, treat him like yourself, because you have bought him with blood.

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εἰ ἔστιν σοι οἰκέτης ἄγε αὐτὸν ὡς ἀδελφόν ὅτι ὡς ἡ ψυχή σου ἐπιδεήσεις αὐτῷ

Sir 33:32

If you have a slave, treat him like yourself. For like your own soul, you will need him. If you treat him ill, and he departs and runs away,

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ἐὰν κακώσῃς αὐτὸν καὶ ἀπάρας ἀποδρᾷ ἐν ποίᾳ ὁδῷ ζητήσεις αὐτόν

Sir 33:33

which way will you go to seek him?

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Kata BiblonGreek Septuagint and Wiki English Translation

Σοφία Σιρὰχ

Wisdom of Sirach

Kata Biblon
Greek Septuagint and Wiki English Translation

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α	β	γ	δ	ε	ζ	η	θ	ι	κ	λ	μ
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ν	ξ	ο	π	ρ	σ	τ	υ	φ	χ	ψ	ω
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