Sir 34

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Σοφία Σιρὰχ

Wisdom of Sirach

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‎Brenton (1851)

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κεναὶ ἐλπίδες καὶ ψευδεῖς ἀσυνέτῳ ἀνδρί καὶ ἐνύπνια ἀναπτεροῦσιν ἄφρονας

Sir 34:1

The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.

Sir 34:1

Vain and false hopes are for a man void of understanding. Dreams give wings to fools.

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ὡς δρασσόμενος σκιᾶς καὶ διώκων ἄνεμον οὕτως ὁ ἐπέχων ἐνυπνίοις

Sir 34:2

Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.

Sir 34:2

As one who grasps at a shadow and follows after the wind, so is he who sets his mind on dreams.

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τοῦτο κατὰ τούτου ὅρασις ἐνυπνίων κατέναντι προσώπου ὁμοίωμα προσώπου

Sir 34:3

The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.

Sir 34:3

The vision of dreams is a reflection, the likeness of a face near a face.

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ἀπὸ ἀκαθάρτου τί καθαρισθήσεται καὶ ἀπὸ ψευδοῦς τί ἀληθεύσει

Sir 34:4

Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?

Sir 34:4

From an unclean thing what can be cleansed? From that which is false what can be true?

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μαντεῖαι καὶ οἰωνισμοὶ καὶ ἐνύπνια μάταιά ἐστιν καὶ ὡς ὠδινούσης φαντάζεται καρδία

Sir 34:5

Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail.

Sir 34:5

Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain. The heart has fantasies like a woman in labor.

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ἐὰν μὴ παρὰ ὑψίστου ἀποσταλῇ ἐν ἐπισκοπῇ μὴ δῷς εἰς αὐτὰ τὴν καρδίαν σου

Sir 34:6

If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.

Sir 34:6

If they are not sent in a visitation from the Most High, don’t give your heart to them.

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πολλοὺς γὰρ ἐπλάνησεν τὰ ἐνύπνια καὶ ἐξέπεσον ἐλπίζοντες ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς

Sir 34:7

For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.

Sir 34:7

For dreams have led many astray. They have failed by putting their hope in them.

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ἄνευ ψεύδους συντελεσθήσεται νόμος καὶ σοφία στόματι πιστῷ τελείωσις

Sir 34:8

The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.

Sir 34:8

Without lying the law will be fulfilled. Wisdom is complete in a faithful mouth.

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ἀνὴρ πεπλανημένος ἔγνω πολλά καὶ ὁ πολύπειρος ἐκδιηγήσεται σύνεσιν

Sir 34:9

A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.

Sir 34:9

A well-instructed man knows many things. He who has much experience will declare understanding.

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ὃς οὐκ ἐπειράθη ὀλίγα οἶδεν ὁ δὲ πεπλανημένος πληθυνεῖ πανουργίαν

Sir 34:10

He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.

Sir 34:10

He who has no experience knows few things. But he who has traveled increases cleverness.

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πολλὰ ἑώρακα ἐν τῇ ἀποπλανήσει μου καὶ πλείονα τῶν λόγων μου σύνεσίς μου

Sir 34:11

When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.

Sir 34:11

I have seen many things in my travels. My understanding is more than my words.

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πλεονάκις ἕως θανάτου ἐκινδύνευσα καὶ διεσώθην τούτων χάριν

Sir 34:12

I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of these things.

Sir 34:12

I was often in danger even to death. I was preserved because of these experiences.

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πνεῦμα φοβουμένων κύριον ζήσεται ἡ γὰρ ἐλπὶς αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὸν σῴζοντα αὐτούς

Sir 34:13

The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.

Sir 34:13

The spirit of those who fear the Lord will live, for their hope is in him who saves them.

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ὁ φοβούμενος κύριον οὐδὲν εὐλαβηθήσεται καὶ οὐ μὴ δειλιάσῃ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐλπὶς αὐτοῦ

Sir 34:14

Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.

Sir 34:14

Whoever fears the Lord won’t be afraid, and won’t be a coward, for he is his hope.

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φοβουμένου τὸν κύριον μακαρία ἡ ψυχή τίνι ἐπέχει καὶ τίς αὐτοῦ στήριγμα

Sir 34:15

Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom doth he look? and who is his strength?

Sir 34:15

Blessed is the soul of him who fears the Lord. To whom does he give heed? Who is his support?

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οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ κυρίου ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτόν ὑπερασπισμὸς δυναστείας καὶ στήριγμα ἰσχύος σκέπη ἀπὸ καύσωνος καὶ σκέπη ἀπὸ μεσημβρίας φυλακὴ ἀπὸ προσκόμματος καὶ βοήθεια ἀπὸ πτώσεως

Sir 34:16

For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.

Sir 34:16

The eyes of the Lord are on those who love him, a mighty protection and strong support, a cover from the hot blast, a shade from the noonday sun, a guard from stumbling, and a help from falling.

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ἀνυψῶν ψυχὴν καὶ φωτίζων ὀφθαλμούς ἴασιν διδούς ζωὴν καὶ εὐλογίαν

Sir 34:17

He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing.

Sir 34:17

He raises up the soul, and enlightens the eyes. He gives health, life, and blessing.

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θυσιάζων ἐξ ἀδίκου προσφορὰ μεμωμημένη καὶ οὐκ εἰς εὐδοκίαν δωρήματα ἀνόμων

Sir 34:18

He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.

Sir 34:18

He who sacrifices a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is made in mockery. The mockeries of wicked men are not acceptable.

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οὐκ εὐδοκεῖ ὁ ὕψιστος ἐν προσφοραῖς ἀσεβῶν οὐδὲ ἐν πλήθει θυσιῶν ἐξιλάσκεται ἁμαρτίας

Sir 34:19

The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.

Sir 34:19

The Most High has no pleasure in the offerings of the ungodly, Neither is he pacified for sins by the multitude of sacrifices.

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θύων υἱὸν ἔναντι τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ προσάγων θυσίαν ἐκ χρημάτων πενήτων

Sir 34:20

Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his father's eyes.

Sir 34:20

Like one who kills a son before his father’s eyes is he who brings a sacrifice from the goods of the poor.

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ἄρτος ἐπιδεομένων ζωὴ πτωχῶν ὁ ἀποστερῶν αὐτὴν ἄνθρωπος αἱμάτων

Sir 34:21

The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.

Sir 34:21

The bread of the needy is the life of the poor. He who deprives him of it is a man of blood.

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φονεύων τὸν πλησίον ὁ ἀφαιρούμενος ἐμβίωσιν καὶ ἐκχέων αἷμα ὁ ἀποστερῶν μισθὸν μισθίου

Sir 34:22

He that taketh away his neighbour's living slayeth him; and he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder.

Sir 34:22

Like one who murders his neighbor is he who takes away his living. Like a shedder of blood is he who deprives a hireling of his hire.

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εἷς οἰκοδομῶν καὶ εἷς καθαιρῶν τί ὠφέλησαν πλεῖον ἢ κόπους

Sir 34:23

When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?

Sir 34:23

When one builds, and another pulls down, what profit do they have but toil?

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εἷς εὐχόμενος καὶ εἷς καταρώμενος τίνος φωνῆς εἰσακούσεται ὁ δεσπότης

Sir 34:24

When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord hear?

Sir 34:24

When one prays, and another curses, whose voice will the Lord listen to?

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βαπτιζόμενος ἀπὸ νεκροῦ καὶ πάλιν ἁπτόμενος αὐτοῦ τί ὠφέλησεν ἐν τῷ λουτρῷ αὐτοῦ

Sir 34:25

He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if he touch it again, what availeth his washing?

Sir 34:25

He who washes himself after touching a dead body, and touches it again, what does he gain by his washing?

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οὕτως ἄνθρωπος νηστεύων ἐπὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ πάλιν πορευόμενος καὶ τὰ αὐτὰ ποιῶν τῆς προσευχῆς αὐτοῦ τίς εἰσακούσεται καὶ τί ὠφέλησεν ἐν τῷ ταπεινωθῆναι αὐτόν

Sir 34:26

So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?

Sir 34:26

Even so a man fasting for his sins, and going again, and doing the same, who will listen to his prayer? What profit does he have in his humiliation?

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Kata BiblonGreek Septuagint and Wiki English Translation

Σοφία Σιρὰχ

Wisdom of Sirach

Kata Biblon
Greek Septuagint and Wiki English Translation

a	b	g	d	e	z	h	q	i	k	l	m
α	β	γ	δ	ε	ζ	η	θ	ι	κ	λ	μ
n	x	o	p	r	s	t	u	f	c	y	w
ν	ξ	ο	π	ρ	σ	τ	υ	φ	χ	ψ	ω
)	(	/	\	=	\|	+	'	v	@	#	*
᾿	῾	´	`	῀	ͺ	¨	’	ϝ	ϛ	ʹ	%