Sir 41

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Σοφία Σιρὰχ

Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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ὦ θάνατε ὡς πικρόν σου τὸ μνημόσυνόν ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ εἰρηνεύοντι ἐν τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ ἀνδρὶ ἀπερισπάστῳ καὶ εὐοδουμένῳ ἐν πᾶσιν καὶ ἔτι ἰσχύοντι ἐπιδέξασθαι τροφήν

Sir 41:1

O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at rest in his possessions, unto the man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: yea, unto him that is yet able to receive meat!

Sir 41:1

O death, how bitter is the memory of you to a man who is at peace in his possessions, to the man who has nothing to distract him and has prosperity in all things, and who still has strength to enjoy food!

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ὦ θάνατε καλόν σου τὸ κρίμα ἐστὶν ἀνθρώπῳ ἐπιδεομένῳ καὶ ἐλασσουμένῳ ἰσχύι ἐσχατογήρῳ καὶ περισπωμένῳ περὶ πάντων καὶ ἀπειθοῦντι καὶ ἀπολωλεκότι ὑπομονήν

Sir 41:2

O death, acceptable is thy sentence unto the needy, and unto him whose strength faileth, that is now in the last age, and is vexed with all things, and to him that despaireth, and hath lost patience!

Sir 41:2

O death, your sentence is acceptable to a man who is needy and who fails in strength, who is in extreme old age, is distracted about all things, is perverse, and has lost patience!

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μὴ εὐλαβοῦ κρίμα θανάτου μνήσθητι προτέρων σου καὶ ἐσχάτων

Sir 41:3

Fear not the sentence of death, remember them that have been before thee, and that come after; for this is the sentence of the Lord over all flesh.

Sir 41:3

Don’t be afraid of the sentence of death. Remember those who have been before you and who come after. This is the sentence from the Lord over all flesh.

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τοῦτο τὸ κρίμα παρὰ κυρίου πάσῃ σαρκί καὶ τί ἀπαναίνῃ ἐν εὐδοκίᾳ ὑψίστου εἴτε δέκα εἴτε ἑκατὸν εἴτε χίλια ἔτη οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ᾅδου ἐλεγμὸς ζωῆς

Sir 41:4

And why art thou against the pleasure of the most High? there is no inquisition in the grave, whether thou have lived ten, or an hundred, or a thousand years.

Sir 41:4

And why do you refuse when it is the good pleasure of the Most High? Whether life lasts ten, or a hundred, or a thousand years, there is no inquiry about life in Hades.^*

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τέκνα βδελυρὰ γίνεται τέκνα ἁμαρτωλῶν καὶ συναναστρεφόμενα παροικίαις ἀσεβῶν

Sir 41:5

The children of sinners are abominable children, and they that are conversant in the dwelling of the ungodly.

Sir 41:5

The children of sinners are abominable children and they frequent the dwellings of the ungodly.

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τέκνων ἁμαρτωλῶν ἀπολεῖται κληρονομία καὶ μετὰ τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτῶν ἐνδελεχιεῖ ὄνειδος

Sir 41:6

The inheritance of sinners' children shall perish, and their posterity shall have a perpetual reproach.

Sir 41:6

The inheritance of sinners’ children will perish and with their posterity will be a perpetual disgrace.

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πατρὶ ἀσεβεῖ μέμψεται τέκνα ὅτι δι’ αὐτὸν ὀνειδισθήσονται

Sir 41:7

The children will complain of an ungodly father, because they shall be reproached for his sake.

Sir 41:7

Children will complain of an ungodly father, because they suffer disgrace because of him.

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οὐαὶ ὑμῖν ἄνδρες ἀσεβεῖς οἵτινες ἐγκατελίπετε νόμον θεοῦ ὑψίστου

Sir 41:8

Woe be unto you, ungodly men, which have forsaken the law of the most high God! for if ye increase, it shall be to your destruction:

Sir 41:8

Woe to you, ungodly men, who have forsaken the law of the Most High God!^*

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καὶ ἐὰν γεννηθῆτε εἰς κατάραν γεννηθήσεσθε καὶ ἐὰν ἀποθάνητε εἰς κατάραν μερισθήσεσθε

Sir 41:9

And if ye be born, ye shall be born to a curse: and if ye die, a curse shall be your portion.

Sir 41:9

If you are born, you will be born to a curse. If you die, a curse will be your portion.

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πάντα ὅσα ἐκ γῆς εἰς γῆν ἀπελεύσεται οὕτως ἀσεβεῖς ἀπὸ κατάρας εἰς ἀπώλειαν

Sir 41:10

All that are of the earth shall turn to earth again: so the ungodly shall go from a curse to destruction.

Sir 41:10

All things that are of the earth will go back to the earth; so the ungodly will go from a curse to perdition.

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πένθος ἀνθρώπων ἐν σώμασιν αὐτῶν ὄνομα δὲ ἁμαρτωλῶν οὐκ ἀγαθὸν ἐξαλειφθήσεται

Sir 41:11

The mourning of men is about their bodies: but an ill name of sinners shall be blotted out.

Sir 41:11

The mourning of men is about their bodies; but the evil name of sinners will be blotted out.

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φρόντισον περὶ ὀνόματος αὐτὸ γάρ σοι διαμενεῖ ἢ χίλιοι μεγάλοι θησαυροὶ χρυσίου

Sir 41:12

Have regard to thy name; for that shall continue with thee above a thousand great treasures of gold.

Sir 41:12

Have regard for your name, for it continues with you longer than a thousand great treasures of gold.

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ἀγαθῆς ζωῆς ἀριθμὸς ἡμερῶν καὶ ἀγαθὸν ὄνομα εἰς αἰῶνα διαμενεῖ

Sir 41:13

A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever.

Sir 41:13

A good life has its number of days, but a good name continues forever.

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παιδείαν ἐν εἰρήνῃ συντηρήσατε τέκνα σοφία δὲ κεκρυμμένη καὶ θησαυρὸς ἀφανής τίς ὠφέλεια ἐν ἀμφοτέροις

Sir 41:14

My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is in them both?

Sir 41:14

My children, follow instruction in peace. But wisdom that is hidden and a treasure that is not seen, what benefit is in them both?

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κρείσσων ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν μωρίαν αὐτοῦ ἢ ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν σοφίαν αὐτοῦ

Sir 41:15

A man that hideth his foolishness is better than a man that hideth his wisdom.

Sir 41:15

Better is a man who hides his foolishness than a man who hides his wisdom.

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τοιγαροῦν ἐντράπητε ἐπὶ τῷ ῥήματί μου οὐ γάρ ἐστιν πᾶσαν αἰσχύνην διαφυλάξαι καλόν καὶ οὐ πάντα πᾶσιν ἐν πίστει εὐδοκιμεῖται

Sir 41:16

Therefore be shamefaced according to my word: for it is not good to retain all shamefacedness; neither is it altogether approved in every thing.

Sir 41:16

Therefore show respect for my words; for it is not good to retain every kind of shame. Not everything is approved by all in good faith.

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αἰσχύνεσθε ἀπὸ πατρὸς καὶ μητρὸς περὶ πορνείας καὶ ἀπὸ ἡγουμένου καὶ δυνάστου περὶ ψεύδους

Sir 41:17

Be ashamed of whoredom before father and mother: and of a lie before a prince and a mighty man;

Sir 41:17

Be ashamed of sexual immorality before father and mother, of a lie before a prince and a mighty man,

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ἀπὸ κριτοῦ καὶ ἄρχοντος περὶ πλημμελείας καὶ ἀπὸ συναγωγῆς καὶ λαοῦ περὶ ἀνομίας

Sir 41:18

Of an offence before a judge and ruler; of iniquity before a congregation and people; of unjust dealing before thy partner and friend;

Sir 41:18

of an offense before a judge and ruler, of iniquity before the congregation and the people, of unjust dealing before a partner and friend,

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ἀπὸ κοινωνοῦ καὶ φίλου περὶ ἀδικίας καὶ ἀπὸ τόπου οὗ παροικεῖς περὶ κλοπῆς

Sir 41:19

And of theft in regard of the place where thou sojournest, ~~and in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; and to lean with thine elbow upon the meat; and of scorning to give and take;~~

Sir 41:19

and of theft in the place where you sojourn. Be ashamed in regard of the truth of God and his covenant, of leaning on your elbow at dinner, of contemptuous behavior in the matter of giving and taking,

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ἀπὸ ἀληθείας θεοῦ καὶ διαθήκης καὶ ἀπὸ πήξεως ἀγκῶνος ἐπ’ ἄρτοις

Sir 41:19(a)

and in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; and to lean with thine elbow upon the meat; and of scorning to give and take;

Sir 41:20

of silence before those who greet you, of looking at a woman who is a prostitute,

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ἀπὸ σκορακισμοῦ λήμψεως καὶ δόσεως καὶ ἀπὸ ἀσπαζομένων περὶ σιωπῆς

Sir 41:20

And of silence before them that salute thee; and to look upon an harlot;

Sir 41:21

of turning away your face from a kinsman, of taking away a portion or a gift, of gazing at a woman who has a husband,

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ἀπὸ ὁράσεως γυναικὸς ἑταίρας καὶ ἀπὸ ἀποστροφῆς προσώπου συγγενοῦς

Sir 41:21

And to turn away thy face from thy kinsman; ~~or to take away a portion or a gift; or to gaze upon another man's wife.~~

Sir 41:22

of meddling with his maid—and don’t come near her bed, of abusive speech to friends—and after you have given, don’t insult,

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ἀπὸ ἀφαιρέσεως μερίδος καὶ δόσεως καὶ ἀπὸ κατανοήσεως γυναικὸς ὑπάνδρου

Sir 41:21(a)

or to take away a portion or a gift; or to gaze upon another man's wife.

Sir 41:23

of repeating and speaking what you have heard, and of revealing of secrets.

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ἀπὸ περιεργίας παιδίσκης αὐτοῦ καὶ μὴ ἐπιστῇς ἐπὶ τὴν κοίτην αὐτῆς

Sir 41:22

Or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; ~~or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not;~~

Sir 41:24

So you will be ashamed of the right things and find favor in the sight of every man.

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ἀπὸ φίλων περὶ λόγων ὀνειδισμοῦ καὶ μετὰ τὸ δοῦναι μὴ ὀνείδιζε

Sir 41:22(a)

or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not;

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ἀπὸ δευτερώσεως καὶ λόγου ἀκοῆς καὶ ἀπὸ καλύψεως λόγων κρυφίων

Sir 42:1

Or of iterating and speaking again that which thou hast heard; and of revealing of secrets. ~~So shalt thou be truly shamefaced and find favour before all men. Of these things be not thou ashamed, and accept no person to sin thereby:~~

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καὶ ἔσῃ αἰσχυντηρὸς ἀληθινῶς καὶ εὑρίσκων χάριν ἔναντι παντὸς ἀνθρώπου

Sir 42:1(a)

So shalt thou be truly shamefaced and find favour before all men.

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