Sir 37

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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πᾶς_{each, every (nom|voc)} φίλος_{friend (nom)} ἐρεῖ_{he/she/it-will-SAY, you(sg)-will-be-SAY-ed (classical)} ἐφιλίασα κἀγώ_{and/also I (nom)} ἀλλ’_but-rather ἔστιν_he/she/it-is φίλος_{friend (nom)} ὀνόματι_{name (dat)} μόνον_{only; sole (acc, nom|acc|voc)} φίλος_{friend (nom)}

Sir 37:1

Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.

Sir 37:1

Every friend will say, “I also am his friend”; but there is a friend which is only a friend in name.

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οὐχὶ_not λύπη_{pain (nom|voc)} ἔνι_{there is} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} θανάτου_{death (gen); be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!} ἑταῖρος_{partner (nom)} καὶ_and φίλος_{friend (nom)} τρεπόμενος εἰς_{into +acc} ἔχθραν_{enmity (acc); hostile (acc)}

Sir 37:2

Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?

Sir 37:2

Isn’t there a grief in it even to death when a companion and friend is turned into an enemy?

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ὦ_{O!; omega; I-should-be} πονηρὸν_{evil, wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἐνθύμημα πόθεν_{whence; upon being-DRINK-ed (nom|acc|voc)} ἐνεκυλίσθης καλύψαι_{to-COVER, be-you(sg)-COVER-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-COVER (opt)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ξηρὰν_{dry/withered (acc)} ἐν_in/with/by δολιότητι

Sir 37:3

O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?

Sir 37:3

O wicked imagination, why were you formed to cover the dry land with deceit?

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ἑταῖρος_{partner (nom)} φίλου_{friend (gen); be-you(sg)-being-BE-ed-FOND-OF!} ἐν_in/with/by εὐφροσύνῃ_{gladness (dat)} ἥδεται καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by καιρῷ_{period-of-time (dat)} θλίψεως_{hardship/tribulation (gen)} ἔσται_{he/she/it-will-be} ἀπέναντι_{opposite/in the presence of (+gen)}

Sir 37:4

There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.

Sir 37:4

There is a companion who rejoices in the gladness of a friend, but in time of affliction will be against him.

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ἑταῖρος_{partner (nom)} φίλῳ_{friend (dat)} συμπονεῖ χάριν_{for the sake of; favor/grace (acc)} γαστρός_{belly (gen)} ἔναντι_{before (+gen)} πολέμου_{war (gen); be-you(sg)-being-WAGE-ed-WAR!} λήμψεται_{he/she/it-will-be-TAKE/RECEIVE-ed} ἀσπίδα_{asp/viper (acc)}

Sir 37:5

There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.

Sir 37:5

There is a companion who for the belly’s sake labors with his friend, yet in the face of battle will carry his buckler.

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μὴ_not ἐπιλάθῃ_{you(sg)-should-be-FORGET-ed} φίλου_{friend (gen); be-you(sg)-being-BE-ed-FOND-OF!} ἐν_in/with/by 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 μὴ_not ἀμνημονήσῃς αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by χρήμασίν_{means (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 37:6

Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

Sir 37:6

Don’t forget a friend in your soul. Don’t be unmindful of him in your riches.

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πᾶς_{each, every (nom|voc)} σύμβουλος_{counselor (nom)} ἐξαίρει_{he/she/it-is-REMOVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-REMOVE-ed (classical); he/she/it-is-RESCUE/TAKE-ing-OUT, you(sg)-are-being-RESCUE/TAKE-ed-OUT (classical), be-you(sg)-RESCUE/TAKE-ing-OUT!} βουλήν_{will/plan/intent (acc)} ἀλλ’_but-rather ἔστιν_he/she/it-is συμβουλεύων_{while COUNCIL-ing (nom)} εἰς_{into +acc} ἑαυτόν_{self (acc)}

Sir 37:7

Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.

Sir 37:7

Every counselor extols counsel, but some give counsel in their own interest.

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ἀπὸ_from συμβούλου_{counselor (gen)} φύλαξον_{do-GUARD-you(sg)!, going-to-GUARD (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ψυχήν_{soul-life (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and γνῶθι_{do-KNOW-you(sg)!} πρότερον_{earlier (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τίς_{who (nom)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} χρεία_{need (nom|voc)} καὶ_and γὰρ_for αὐτὸς_{he/it/same (nom)} ἑαυτῷ_{self (dat)} βουλεύσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DECIDE-ed} μήποτε_never βάλῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-THROW-ed, he/she/it-should-THROW, you(sg)-should-be-THROW-ed} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σοὶ_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} κλῆρον_{lot (acc)}

Sir 37:8

Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,

Sir 37:8

Let your soul beware of a counselor, and know in advance what is his interest (for he will take counsel for himself), lest he cast the lot against you,

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καὶ_and εἴπῃ_{he/she/it-should-SAY, you(sg)-should-be-SAY-ed} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} καλὴ_{good (nom|voc)} ἡ_{the (nom)} ὁδός_{way/road (nom)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and στήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-STAND-ed} ἐξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} ἀναντίας ἰδεῖν_{to-SEE/BEHOLD} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} συμβησόμενόν_{going-to-be-HAPPEN-ed (fut ptcp) (acc, nom|acc|voc)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)}

Sir 37:9

And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.

Sir 37:9

and say to you, “Your way is good.” Then he will stand near you, to see what will happen to you.

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μὴ_not βουλεύου_{be-you(sg)-being-DECIDE-ed!} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ὑποβλεπομένου σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} καὶ_and ἀπὸ_from τῶν_{the (gen)} ζηλούντων_{let-them-be-ZEAL/EMULATE-ing! (classical), while ZEAL/EMULATE-ing (gen)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} κρύψον_{do-HIDE-you(sg)!, going-to-HIDE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} βουλήν_{will/plan/intent (acc)}

Sir 37:10

Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.

Sir 37:10

Don’t take counsel with one who looks askance at you. Hide your counsel from those who are jealous of you.

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μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} γυναικὸς_{woman/wife (gen)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἀντιζήλου αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} δειλοῦ_{cowardly (gen); be-you(sg)-being-BE-ed-AFRAID!} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} πολέμου_{war (gen); be-you(sg)-being-WAGE-ed-WAR!} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ἐμπόρου_{merchant (gen)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} μεταβολίας καὶ_and μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ἀγοράζοντος_{while BUY/PURCHASE-ing (gen)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} πράσεως μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} βασκάνου περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} εὐχαριστίας_{gratitude (gen), gratitudes (acc)} καὶ_and μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ἀνελεήμονος_{unmerciful (gen)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} χρηστοηθείας μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ὀκνηροῦ_{slow (gen)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} παντὸς_{each, every (gen)} ἔργου_{work (gen)} καὶ_and μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} μισθίου_{hireling (gen)} ἐφετίου περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} συντελείας_{completion, end (gen), completions (acc)} οἰκέτῃ_{household slave (dat)} ἀργῷ_{idle (dat)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} πολλῆς_{much (gen)} ἐργασίας_{business/pursuits (gen)} μὴ_not ἔπεχε_{be-you(sg)-TAKE-HOLD-ing!} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τούτοις_{these (dat)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} πάσης_{each, every (gen)} συμβουλίας

Sir 37:11

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Sir 37:11

Don’t consult with a woman about her rival, with a coward about war, with a merchant about business, with a buyer about selling, with an envious man about thankfulness, with an unmerciful man about kindliness, with a sluggard about any kind of work, with a hireling in your house about finishing his work, or with an idle servant about much business. Pay no attention to these in any matter of counsel.

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ἀλλ’_but-rather ἢ_or/than μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ἀνδρὸς_{man (gen)} εὐσεβοῦς_{devout (gen)} ἐνδελέχιζε ὃν_{who/whom/which (acc); while being (nom|acc|voc, voc)} ἂν_ever ἐπιγνῷς_{you(sg)-should-RECOGNIZE} συντηροῦντα_{while SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ἐντολάς_{precepts (acc)} ὃς_{who/whom/which (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by 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} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ψυχήν_{soul-life (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} πταίσῃς_{you(sg)-should-STUMBLE} συναλγήσει σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)}

Sir 37:12

But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose, mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

Sir 37:12

But rather be continually with a godly man, whom you know to be a keeper of the commandments, who in his soul is as your own soul, and who will grieve with you, if you fail.

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καὶ_and βουλὴν_{will/plan/intent (acc)} καρδίας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} στῆσον_{do-STAND-you(sg)!, going-to-STAND (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} οὐ_not γὰρ_for ἔστιν_he/she/it-is σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} πιστότερος_{more believing (nom)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 37:13

And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.

Sir 37:13

Make the counsel of your heart stand, for there is no one more faithful to you than it.

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ψυχὴ_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} γὰρ_for ἀνδρὸς_{man (gen)} ἀπαγγέλλειν_{to-be-REPORT-ing} ἐνίοτε εἴωθεν_{he/she/it-has-MAKE-ed-CUSTOMARY} ἢ_or/than ἑπτὰ_seven σκοποὶ_{watchmen/goals (nom|voc); he/she/it-happens-to-be-CONTEMPLATE/EXAMINE-ing (opt)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} μετεώρου_{suspended (gen)} καθήμενοι_{while being-SIT-ed (nom|voc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σκοπῆς

Sir 37:14

For a man's mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.

Sir 37:14

For a man’s soul is sometimes inclined to inform him better than seven watchmen who sit on high on a watch-tower.

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καὶ_and ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} πᾶσι_{all (dat)} τούτοις_{these (dat)} δεήθητι_{be-you(sg)-NEED/REQUIRE-ed!} ὑψίστου_{highest (gen)} ἵνα_{in-order-that} εὐθύνῃ_{you(sg)-are-being-STRAIGHTEN-ed, he/she/it-should-be-STRAIGHTEN-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-STRAIGHTEN-ed, he/she/it-should-STRAIGHTEN, you(sg)-should-be-STRAIGHTEN-ed} ἐν_in/with/by ἀληθείᾳ_{truth (dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ὁδόν_{way/road (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 37:15

And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.

Sir 37:15

Above all this ask the Most High that he may direct your way in truth.

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ἀρχὴ_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (nom|voc)} παντὸς_{each, every (gen)} ἔργου_{work (gen)} λόγος_{word (nom)} καὶ_and πρὸ_{before (+gen)} πάσης_{each, every (gen)} πράξεως_{doing (gen)} βουλή_{will/plan/intent (nom|voc)}

Sir 37:16

Let reason go before every enterprise, and counsel before every action.

Sir 37:16

Let reason be the beginning of every work. Let counsel go before every action.

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ἴχνος_{footstep (nom|acc|voc)} ἀλλοιώσεως καρδίας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} τέσσαρα_{four (nom|acc)} μέρη_{parts/pieces (nom|acc|voc)} ἀνατέλλει_{he/she/it-is-RISE/APPEAR-ing-ON-HORIZON, you(sg)-are-being-RISE/APPEAR-ed-ON-HORIZON (classical)}

Sir 37:17

The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.

Sir 37:17

As a token of the changing of the heart,

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ἀγαθὸν_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and κακόν_{wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ζωὴ_{life (nom|voc); alive (nom|voc)} καὶ_and θάνατος_{death (nom)} καὶ_and ἡ_{the (nom)} κυριεύουσα_{while BE-ing-LORD-OF/OVER (nom|voc)} ἐνδελεχῶς αὐτῶν_{them/same (gen)} γλῶσσά_{tongue (nom|voc)} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is

Sir 37:18

Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.

Sir 37:18

four kinds of things rise up: good and evil, life and death. That which rules over them continually is the tongue.

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ἔστιν_he/she/it-is ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} πανοῦργος_{sly (nom)} πολλῶν_{many (gen)} παιδευτής_{corrector (nom)} καὶ_and τῇ_{the (dat)} ἰδίᾳ_{own (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} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is ἄχρηστος_{useless (nom)}

Sir 37:19

There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.

Sir 37:19

There is one who is clever and the instructor of many, and yet is unprofitable to his own soul.

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ἔστιν_he/she/it-is σοφιζόμενος_{while being-INSTRUCT-ed--MAKE-WISE (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by λόγοις_{words (dat)} μισητός οὗτος_{this (nom)} πάσης_{each, every (gen)} τροφῆς_{food (gen)} καθυστερήσει

Sir 37:20

There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.

Sir 37:20

There is one who is subtle in words, and is hated. He will be destitute of all food.

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οὐ_not γὰρ_for ἐδόθη_{he/she/it-was-GIVE-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κυρίου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} χάρις_{favor/grace (nom)} ὅτι_because/that πάσης_{each, every (gen)} σοφίας_{wisdom (gen)} ἐστερήθη

Sir 37:21

For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.

Sir 37:21

For grace was not given to him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.

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ἔστιν_he/she/it-is σοφὸς_{wise (nom)} τῇ_{the (dat)} ἰδίᾳ_{own (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} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} καρποὶ_{fruits (nom|voc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} συνέσεως_{insight/discernment (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} πιστοί_{faithful (nom|voc); he/she/it-is-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ed, you(sg)-are-being-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ed, he/she/it-happens-to-be-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ing (opt)}

Sir 37:22

Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.

Sir 37:22

There is one who is wise to his own soul; and the fruits of his understanding are trustworthy in the mouth.

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ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} σοφὸς_{wise (nom)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἑαυτοῦ_{self (gen)} λαὸν_{people (acc)} παιδεύσει_{he/she/it-will-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN, you(sg)-will-be-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-ed (classical)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} καρποὶ_{fruits (nom|voc)} τῆς_{the (gen)} συνέσεως_{insight/discernment (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} πιστοί_{faithful (nom|voc); he/she/it-is-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ed, you(sg)-are-being-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ed, he/she/it-happens-to-be-ACT-WITH-FAITH/ASSURANCE-ing (opt)}

Sir 37:23

A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.

Sir 37:23

A wise man will instruct his own people. The fruits of his understanding are trustworthy.

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ἀνὴρ_{man (nom)} σοφὸς_{wise (nom)} πλησθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-FILL TO CAPACITY-ed} εὐλογίας_{praise (gen), praises (acc)} καὶ_and μακαριοῦσιν_{they-will-BLESS, going-to-BLESS (fut ptcp) (dat)} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} πάντες_{all (nom|voc)} οἱ_{the (nom)} ὁρῶντες_{while SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom|voc)}

Sir 37:24

A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.

Sir 37:24

A wise man will be filled with blessing. All those who see him will call him happy.

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ζωὴ_{life (nom|voc); alive (nom|voc)} ἀνδρὸς_{man (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by ἀριθμῷ_{number (dat)} ἡμερῶν_{days (gen)} καὶ_and αἱ_{the (nom)} ἡμέραι_{days (nom|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} Ισραηλ_{Israel (indecl)} ἀναρίθμητοι_{innumerable (nom|voc)}

Sir 37:25

The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.

Sir 37:25

The life of a man is counted by days. The days of Israel are innumerable.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} σοφὸς_{wise (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} λαῷ_{people (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} κληρονομήσει_{he/she/it-will-INHERIT, you(sg)-will-be-INHERIT-ed (classical)} πίστιν_{faith/faithfulness (acc)} καὶ_and τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ζήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-LIVE-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸν_{the (acc)} αἰῶνα_{eon (acc)}

Sir 37:26

A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.

Sir 37:26

The wise man will inherit confidence among his people. His name will live forever.

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τέκνον_{child (nom|acc|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by ζωῇ_{life (dat); alive (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} πείρασον_{do-TRY/ATTEMPT-you(sg)!, going-to-TRY/ATTEMPT (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc); do-TRY-you(sg)!, going-to-TRY (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ψυχήν_{soul-life (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} καὶ_and ἰδὲ_{do-SEE/BEHOLD-you(sg)!} τί_{who (nom|acc)} πονηρὸν_{evil, wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αὐτῇ_{her/it/same (dat)} καὶ_and μὴ_not δῷς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} αὐτῇ_{her/it/same (dat)}

Sir 37:27

My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.

Sir 37:27

My son, test your soul in your life. See what is evil for it, and don’t give in to it.

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οὐ_not γὰρ_for πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} πᾶσιν_{all (dat)} συμφέρει_{he/she/it-is-BE-ing-ADVANTAGEOUS, you(sg)-are-being-BE-ed-ADVANTAGEOUS (classical)} καὶ_and οὐ_not πᾶσα_{each, every (nom|voc)} ψυχὴ_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by παντὶ_{each, every (dat)} εὐδοκεῖ_{he/she/it-is-BE-WELL-PLEASED-ing, you(sg)-are-being-BE-WELL-PLEASED-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-BE-WELL-PLEASED-ing!, he/she/it-was-BE-WELL-PLEASED-ing}

Sir 37:28

For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.

Sir 37:28

For not all things are profitable for all men. Not every soul has pleasure in everything.

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29

μὴ_not ἀπληστεύου ἐν_in/with/by πάσῃ_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} τρυφῇ_{indulgence (dat)} καὶ_and μὴ_not ἐκχυθῇς_{you(sg)-should-be-POUR-OUT-ed} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἐδεσμάτων

Sir 37:29

Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:

Sir 37:29

Don’t be insatiable in any luxury. Don’t be greedy in the things that you eat.

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30

ἐν_in/with/by πολλοῖς_{many (dat)} γὰρ_for βρώμασιν_{foods (dat)} ἔσται_{he/she/it-will-be} νόσος_{disease (nom)} καὶ_and ἡ_{the (nom)} ἀπληστία ἐγγιεῖ_{he/she/it-will-COME/APPROACH-NEAR, you(sg)-will-be-COME/APPROACH-NEAR-ed (classical)} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} χολέρας

Sir 37:30

For excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler.

Sir 37:30

For overeating brings disease, and gluttony causes nausea.

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31

δι’_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} ἀπληστίαν πολλοὶ_{many (nom)} ἐτελεύτησαν_they-END-ed ὁ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} προσέχων_{while PAY/TAKE-HEED-ing (nom)} προσθήσει_{he/she/it-will-ADD, you(sg)-will-be-ADD-ed (classical)} ζωήν_{life (acc); alive (acc)}

Sir 37:31

By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.

Sir 37:31

Because of gluttony, many have perished, but he who takes heed shall prolong his life.

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