Sir 42

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

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μη_not περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} τουτων_{these (gen)} αισχυνθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-SHAME-ed} και_and μη_not λαβη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-TAKE/RECEIVE} προσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} αμαρτανειν_{to-be-SIN-ing}

Sir 42:1(b)

Of these things be not thou ashamed, and accept no person to sin thereby:

Sir 42:1

Don’t be ashamed of these things, and don’t sin to save face:

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περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} νομου_{custom/law (gen)} υψιστου_{highest (gen)} και_and διαθηκης_{covenant (gen)} και_and περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} κριματος_{judgment (gen)} δικαιωσαι_{to-JUSTIFY, be-you(sg)-JUSTIFY-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-JUSTIFY (opt)} τον_{the (acc)} ασεβη_{ungodly (acc, nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 42:2

Of the law of the most High, and his covenant; and of judgment to justify the ungodly;

Sir 42:2

of the law of the Most High and his covenant, of judgment to do justice to the ungodly,

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περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} λογου_{word (gen)} κοινωνου_{sharer (gen); be-you(sg)-being-SHARE-ed!} και_and οδοιπορων_{while JOURNEY-ing (nom)} και_and περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} δοσεως_{giving (gen)} κληρονομιας_{inheritance (gen), inheritances (acc)} εταιρων_{partners (gen)}

Sir 42:3

Of reckoning with thy partners and travellers; or of the gift of the heritage of friends;

Sir 42:3

of reckoning with a partner and with travellers, of a gift from the inheritance of friends,

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περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} ακριβειας_{precision (gen)} ζυγου_{yoke/scale (gen)} και_and σταθμιων και_and περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} κτησεως_{??? (gen)} πολλων_{many (gen)} και_and ολιγων_{few (gen)}

Sir 42:4

Of exactness of balance and weights; or of getting much or little;

Sir 42:4

of exactness of scales and weights, of getting much or little,

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περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} διαφορου_{differing (gen)} πρασεως εμπορων_{merchants (gen)} και_and περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} παιδειας_{chastisement (gen)} τεκνων_{children (gen)} πολλης_{much (gen)} και_and οικετη(ι)_{household slave (dat)} πονηρω(ι)_{evil, wicked (dat)} πλευραν_{rib (acc)} αιμαξαι

Sir 42:5

And of merchants' indifferent selling; of much correction of children; and to make the side of an evil servant to bleed.

Sir 42:5

of bargaining dealing with merchants, of frequent correction of children, and of making the back of an evil slave to bleed.

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επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} γυναικι_{woman/wife (dat)} πονηρα(ι)_{evil, wicked (dat)} καλον_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} σφραγις_{seal (nom)} και_and οπου_where χειρες_{hands (nom|voc)} πολλαι_{many (nom)} κλεισον_{do-SHUT-you(sg)!, going-to-SHUT (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)}

Sir 42:6

Sure keeping is good, where an evil wife is; and shut up, where many hands are.

Sir 42:6

A seal is good where an evil wife is. Where there are many hands, lock things up.

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ο_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} εαν_{if haply, therefore} παραδιδω(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-HAND OVER-ing} εν_in/with/by αριθμω(ι)_{number (dat)} και_and σταθμω(ι) και_and δοσις_{giving (nom)} και_and λημψις_{receiving (nom)} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} εν_in/with/by γραφη(ι)_{writing (dat); you(sg)-are-being-WRITE-ed, he/she/it-should-be-WRITE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-WRITE-ed, he/she/it-should-be-WRITE-ed}

Sir 42:7

Deliver all things in number and weight; and put all in writing that thou givest out, or receivest in.

Sir 42:7

Whatever you hand over, let it be by number and weight. In giving and receiving, let all be in writing.

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περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} παιδειας_{chastisement (gen)} ανοητου_{ignorant (gen)} και_and μωρου_{moronic (gen)} και_and εσχατογηρως_{??? (acc, nom|voc)} κρινομενου_{while being-JUDGE-ed (gen)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} νεους_{new/young (acc)} και_and εση(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be} πεπαιδευμενος_{having-been-CHASTEN/CORRECT/TRAIN-ed (nom)} αληθινως και_and δεδοκιμασμενος_{having-been-VET/SCRUTINIZE-ed (nom)} εναντι_{before (+gen)} παντος_{each, every (gen)} ζωντος_{while LIVE-ing (gen)}

Sir 42:8

Be not ashamed to inform the unwise and foolish, and the extreme aged that contendeth with those that are young: thus shalt thou be truly learned, and approved of all men living.

Sir 42:8

Don’t be ashamed to instruct the unwise and foolish, and one of extreme old age who contends with those who are young. So you will be well instructed indeed and approved in the sight of every living man.

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θυγατηρ_{daughter (nom)} πατρι_{father (dat); fatherland (voc)} αποκρυφος_{from-hidden (nom)} αγρυπνια_{sleeplessness (nom|voc)} και_and η_{the (nom)} μεριμνα_{worry (nom|voc); be-you(sg)-WORRY-ing!} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} αφιστα(ι)_{he/she/it-is-RENOUNCE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-RENOUNCE-ed, you(sg)-are-being-RENOUNCE-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-RENOUNCE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-RENOUNCE-ed} υπνον_{sleep (acc)} εν_in/with/by νεοτητι_{youth (dat)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} μηποτε_never παρακμαση(ι) και_and συνω(ι)κηκυια_{having LIVE-ed-WITH (nom|voc)} μηποτε_never μισηθη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-be-HATE-ed}

Sir 42:9

A daughter is a wakeful care to a father; and the care for her taketh away sleep: when she is young, lest she pass away the flower of her age; and being married, lest she should be hated:

Sir 42:9

A daughter is a secret cause of wakefulness to a father. Care for her takes away sleep— in her youth, lest she pass the flower of her age; when she is married, lest she should be hated;

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εν_in/with/by παρθενια(ι)_{virginity (dat); virgin (dat)} μηποτε_never βεβηλωθη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-be-DEFILE-ed} και_and εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} πατρικοις_{paternal (dat)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} εγκυος_{pregnant (nom)} γενηται_{he/she/it-should-be-BECOME-ed} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ανδρος_{man (gen)} ουσα_{while being (nom|voc)} μηποτε_never παραβη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-TRANSGRESS} και_and συνω(ι)κηκυια_{having LIVE-ed-WITH (nom|voc)} μηποτε_never στειρωθη(ι)

Sir 42:10

In her virginity, lest she should be defiled and gotten with child in her father's house; and having an husband, lest she should misbehave herself; and when she is married, lest she should be barren.

Sir 42:10

in her virginity, lest she should be defiled and be with child in her father’s house; when she has a husband, lest she should transgress; and when she is married, lest she should be barren.

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επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} θυγατρι_{daughter (dat)} αδιατρεπτω(ι) στερεωσον_{do-SOLIDIFY-you(sg)!, going-to-SOLIDIFY (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} φυλακην_{prison/guard (acc)} μηποτε_never ποιηση(ι)_{you(sg)-will-be-DO/MAKE-ed, he/she/it-should-DO/MAKE, you(sg)-should-be-DO/MAKE-ed} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} επιχαρμα εχθροις_{hostile (dat)} λαλιαν_{speech, report (acc)} εν_in/with/by πολει_{city (dat)} και_and εκκλητον λαου_{people (gen)} και_and καταισχυνη(ι)_{you(sg)-are-being-HUMILIATE-ed, he/she/it-should-be-HUMILIATE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-HUMILIATE-ed, he/she/it-should-HUMILIATE, you(sg)-should-be-HUMILIATE-ed} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} εν_in/with/by πληθει_{multitude (dat)} πολλων_{many (gen)}

Sir 42:11

Keep a sure watch over a shameless daughter, lest she make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies, and a byword in the city, and a reproach among the people, and make thee ashamed before the multitude.

Sir 42:11

Keep a strict watch over a headstrong daughter, lest she make you a laughingstock to your enemies, a byword in the city and notorious among the people, and shame you in public.

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παντι_{each, every (dat)} ανθρωπω(ι)_{person (dat)} μη_not εμβλεπε_{be-you(sg)-LOOK UPON-ing!} εν_in/with/by καλλει και_and εν_in/with/by μεσω(ι)_{middle (dat)} γυναικων_{women/wives (gen)} μη_not συνεδρευε

Sir 42:12

Behold not every body's beauty, and sit not in the midst of women.

Sir 42:12

Don’t gaze at every beautiful body. Don’t sit in the midst of women.

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απο_from γαρ_for ιματιων_{garments (gen)} εκπορευεται_{he/she/it-is-being-GO-ed-OUT} σης_{moth (nom|voc)} και_and απο_from γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)} πονηρια_{cunning (nom|voc)} γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)}

Sir 42:13

For from garments cometh a moth, and from women wickedness.

Sir 42:13

For from garments comes a moth, and from a woman comes a woman’s wickedness.

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κρεισσων_{better/superior (nom)} πονηρια_{cunning (nom|voc)} ανδρος_{man (gen)} η_or/than αγαθοποιος_{good-doer (nom)} γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} και_and γυνη_{woman/wife (nom)} καταισχυνουσα_{while HUMILIATE-ing (nom|voc)} εις_{into +acc} ονειδισμον_{reproach (acc)}

Sir 42:14

Better is the churlishness of a man than a courteous woman, a woman, I say, which bringeth shame and reproach.

Sir 42:14

Better is the wickedness of a man than a pleasant woman, a woman who puts you to shame and disgrace.

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μνησθησομαι_{I-will-be-REMEMBER-ed} δη_indeed τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and α_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} εορακα_{I-have-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} εκδιηγησομαι_{I-will-be-DESCRIBE-ed-IN-DETAIL} εν_in/with/by λογοις_{words (dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 42:15

I will now remember the works of the Lord, and declare the things that I have seen: In the words of the Lord are his works.

Sir 42:15

I will make mention now of the works of the Lord, and will declare the things that I have seen. The Lord’s works are in his words.

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ηλιος_{sun (nom)} φωτιζων_{while ILLUMINE-ing (nom)} κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} επεβλεψεν_{he/she/it-LOOK-UPON-ed} και_and της_{the (gen)} δοξης_{glory/honor (gen)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} πληρες_{full (nom|acc|voc, voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} εργον_{work (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 42:16

The sun that giveth light looketh upon all things, and the work thereof is full of the glory of the Lord.

Sir 42:16

The sun that gives light looks at all things. The Lord’s work is full of his glory.

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ουκ_not εξεποιησεν τοις_{the (dat)} αγιοις_{holy (dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} εκδιηγησασθαι_{to-be-DESCRIBE-ed-IN-DETAIL} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} θαυμασια_{wonderful (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} α_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} εστερεωσεν_{he/she/it-SOLIDIFY-ed} κυριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} παντοκρατωρ_{All-Powerful (nom)} στηριχθηναι_{to-be-SUPPORT-ed} εν_in/with/by δοξη(ι)_{glory/honor (dat); you(sg)-will-be-SUPPOSE-ed, he/she/it-should-SUPPOSE, you(sg)-should-be-SUPPOSE-ed} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)}

Sir 42:17

The Lord hath not given power to the saints to declare all his marvellous works, which the Almighty Lord firmly settled, that whatsoever is might be established for his glory.

Sir 42:17

The Lord has not given power to the saints to declare all his marvelous works, which the Almighty Lord firmly settled, that the universe might be established in his glory.

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αβυσσον_{abyss (acc)} και_and καρδιαν_{heart (acc)} εξιχνευσεν και_and εν_in/with/by πανουργευμασιν αυτων_{them/same (gen)} διενοηθη_{he/she/it-was-CONSIDER-ed} εγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} γαρ_for ο_{the (nom)} υψιστος_{highest (nom)} πασαν_{each, every (acc); upon SPRINKLE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ειδησιν και_and ενεβλεψεν_{he/she/it-LOOK UPON-ed} εις_{into +acc} σημειον_{sign (nom|acc|voc)} αιωνος_{eon (gen)}

Sir 42:18

He seeketh out the deep, and the heart, and considereth their crafty devices: for the Lord knoweth all that may be known, and he beholdeth the signs of the world.

Sir 42:18

He searches out the deep and the heart. He has understanding of their secrets. For the Most High knows all knowledge. He sees the signs of the world.

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απαγγελλων_{while REPORT-ing (nom)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} παρεληλυθοτα_{having COME/PASS-BESIDE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and τα_{the (nom|acc)} εσομενα_{going-to-be (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc)} και_and αποκαλυπτων_{while UNCOVER/REVEAL-ing (nom)} ιχνη_{footsteps (nom|acc|voc)} αποκρυφων_{from-hidden (gen)}

Sir 42:19

He declareth the things that are past, and for to come, and revealeth the steps of hidden things.

Sir 42:19

He declares the things that are past and the things that shall be, and reveals the traces of hidden things.

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ου_not παρηλθεν_{he/she/it-COME/PASS-BESIDE-ed} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} διανοημα_{thought (nom|acc|voc)} ουκ_not εκρυβη_{he/she/it-was-HIDE-ed} απ’_from αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ουδε_neither/nor εις_{one (nom)} λογος_{word (nom)}

Sir 42:20

No thought escapeth him, neither any word is hidden from him.

Sir 42:20

No thought escapes him. There is not a word hidden from him.

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τα_{the (nom|acc)} μεγαλεια_{magnificant (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} της_{the (gen)} σοφιας_{wisdom (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εκοσμησεν_{he/she/it-SET-IN-ORDER-ed} ως_as/like εστιν_he/she/it-is προ_{before (+gen)} του_{the (gen)} αιωνος_{eon (gen)} και_and εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} ουτε_nor προσετεθη_{he/she/it-was-ADD-ed} ουτε_nor ηλαττωθη_{he/she/it-was-MAKE-ed-INFERIOR} και_and ου_not προσεδεηθη_{he/she/it-was-TO NEED-ed} ουδενος_{none (gen)} συμβουλου_{counselor (gen)}

Sir 42:21

He hath garnished the excellent works of his wisdom, and he is from everlasting to everlasting: unto him may nothing be added, neither can he be diminished, and he hath no need of any counsellor.

Sir 42:21

He has ordered the mighty works of his wisdom. He is from everlasting to everlasting. Nothing has been added to them, nor diminished from them. He had no need of any counselor.

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ως_as/like παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} εργα_{works (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} επιθυμητα_{desirer (voc); desireable (nom|acc|voc)} και_and ως_as/like σπινθηρος_{spark (gen)} εστιν_he/she/it-is θεωρησαι_{to-LOOKED AT, be-you(sg)-LOOKED AT-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-LOOKED AT (opt)}

Sir 42:22

Oh how desirable are all his works! and that a man may see even to a spark.

Sir 42:22

How desirable are all his works! One may see this even in a spark.

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παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} ταυτα_{these (nom|acc)} ζη(ι)_{he/she/it-is-LIVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-LIVE-ed, you(sg)-are-being-LIVE-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-LIVE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-LIVE-ed} και_and μενει_{he/she/it-is-REMAIN-ing, you(sg)-are-being-REMAIN-ed (classical), he/she/it-will-REMAIN, you(sg)-will-be-REMAIN-ed (classical)} εις_{into +acc} τον_{the (acc)} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} εν_in/with/by πασαις_{all (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-SPRINKLE (opt)} χρειαις_{needs (dat)} και_and παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} υπακουει_{he/she/it-is-OBEY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-OBEY-ed (classical)}

Sir 42:23

All these things live and remain for ever for all uses, and they are all obedient.

Sir 42:23

All these things live and remain forever in all manner of uses. They are all obedient.

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παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} δισσα εν_{one (nom|acc)} κατεναντι_{opposite/in the presence of (+gen)} του_{the (gen)} ενος_{one (gen)} και_and ουκ_not εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} ουδεν_{none (nom|acc)} ελλειπον_{while LEAVE [IN]-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)}

Sir 42:24

All things are double one against another: and he hath made nothing imperfect.

Sir 42:24

All things are in pairs, one opposite the other. He has made nothing imperfect.

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εν_{one (nom|acc)} του_{the (gen)} ενος_{one (gen)} εστερεωσεν_{he/she/it-SOLIDIFY-ed} τα_{the (nom|acc)} αγαθα_{good (nom|acc|voc)} και_and τις_{who (nom)} πλησθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-FILL TO CAPACITY-ed} ορων_{mounts (gen); while SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} δοξαν_{glory/honor (acc); upon SUPPOSE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 42:25

One thing establisheth the good or another: and who shall be filled with beholding his glory?

Sir 42:25

One thing establishes the good things of another. Who could ever see enough of his glory?

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