Sir 5

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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μη_not επεχε_{be-you(sg)-TAKE-HOLD-ing!} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τοις_{the (dat)} χρημασιν_{means (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and μη_not ειπη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-SAY} αυταρκη_{content (acc, nom|acc|voc)} μοι_{me (dat)} εστιν_he/she/it-is

Sir 5:1

Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.

Sir 5:1

Don’t set your heart upon your goods. Don’t say, “They are sufficient for me.”

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μη_not εξακολουθει_{he/she/it-is-FOLLOW-ing, you(sg)-are-being-FOLLOW-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-FOLLOW-ing!} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ψυχη(ι)_{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)} και_and τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ισχυι_{strength (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} πορευεσθαι_{to-be-being-GO-ed} εν_in/with/by επιθυμιαις_{lusts/yearnings (dat)} καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 5:2

Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:

Sir 5:2

Don’t follow your own mind and your strength to walk in the desires of your heart.

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και_and μη_not ειπη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-SAY} τις_{who (nom)} με_{me (acc)} δυναστευσει ο_{the (nom)} γαρ_for κυριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} εκδικων_{punishing (gen); while EXECUTE/DISPENSE-JUSTICE-ing (nom); going-to-EXACT (fut ptcp) (nom, nom|acc|voc, voc)} εκδικησει_{vengeance (dat); he/she/it-will-EXECUTE/DISPENSE-JUSTICE, you(sg)-will-be-EXECUTE/DISPENSE-JUSTICE-ed (classical)}

Sir 5:3

And say not, Who shall control me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.

Sir 5:3

Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over me?” for the Lord will surely take vengeance on you.

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μη_not ειπη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-SAY} ημαρτον_{I-SIN-ed, they-SIN-ed} και_and τι_{who (nom|acc)} μοι_{me (dat)} εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} ο_{the (nom)} γαρ_for κυριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} εστιν_he/she/it-is μακροθυμος_{patient (nom)}

Sir 5:4

Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.

Sir 5:4

Don’t say, “I sinned, and what happened to me?” for the Lord is patient.

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περι_{about (+acc,+gen)} εξιλασμου μη_not αφοβος γινου_{be-you(sg)-being-BECOME-ed!} προσθειναι_to-ADD αμαρτιαν_{sin (acc)} εφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αμαρτιαις_{sins (dat)}

Sir 5:5

Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin:

Sir 5:5

Don’t be so confident of atonement that you add sin upon sins.

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και_and μη_not ειπη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-SAY} ο_{the (nom)} οικτιρμος_{compassion/pity (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} πολυς_{much (nom)} το_{the (nom|acc)} πληθος_{multitude (nom|acc|voc)} των_{the (gen)} αμαρτιων_{sins (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} εξιλασεται_{he/she/it-will-be-MAKE ATONEMENT-ed} ελεος_{mercy (nom, nom|acc|voc)} γαρ_for και_and οργη_{wrath/anger (nom|voc)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αμαρτωλους_{sinful (acc)} καταπαυσει_{rest (dat); he/she/it-will-PUT-AN-END/CEASE, you(sg)-will-be-PUT-AN-END/CEASE-ed (classical)} ο_{the (nom)} θυμος_{inclination/passion (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 5:6

And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.

Sir 5:6

Don’t say, “His compassion is great. He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins,” for mercy and wrath are with him, and his indignation will rest on sinners.

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μη_not αναμενε_{be-you(sg)-EARNESTLY-AWAIT-ing!} επιστρεψαι_{to-TURN-AROUND, be-you(sg)-TURN-AROUND-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-TURN-AROUND (opt)} προς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} κυριον_{lord (acc); authoritative (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and μη_not υπερβαλλου_{be-you(sg)-being-EXCEED-ed!} ημεραν_{day (acc)} εξ_{from-out-of (+gen)} ημερας_{day (gen), days (acc)} εξαπινα_suddenly γαρ_for εξελευσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-COME-ed-OUT} οργη_{wrath/anger (nom|voc)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by καιρω(ι)_{period-of-time (dat)} εκδικησεως_{vengeance (gen)} εξολη(ι)

Sir 5:7

Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.

Sir 5:7

Don’t wait to turn to the Lord. Don’t put off from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will come on you, and you will perish in the time of vengeance.

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μη_not επεχε_{be-you(sg)-TAKE-HOLD-ing!} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} χρημασιν_{means (dat)} αδικοις_{unjust (dat); you(sg)-happen-to-be-DO-HARM/WRONG-ing (opt)} ουδεν_{none (nom|acc)} γαρ_for ωφελησει_{he/she/it-will-PROFIT, you(sg)-will-be-PROFIT-ed (classical)} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} εν_in/with/by ημερα(ι)_{day (dat)} επαγωγης

Sir 5:8

Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten, for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity.

Sir 5:8

Don’t set your heart upon unrighteous gains, for you will profit nothing in the day of calamity.

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μη_not λικμα_{be-you(sg)-WINNOW/SWEEP-ing-AWAY!} εν_in/with/by παντι_{each, every (dat)} ανεμω(ι)_{wind (dat)} και_and μη_not πορευου_{be-you(sg)-being-GO-ed!} εν_in/with/by παση(ι)_{each, every (dat); he/she/it-should-SPRINKLE, you(sg)-should-be-SPRINKLE-ed} ατραπω(ι) ουτως_{so, thus} ο_{the (nom)} αμαρτωλος_{sinful (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} διγλωσσος

Sir 5:9

Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.

Sir 5:9

Don’t winnow with every wind. Don’t walk in every path. This is what the sinner who has a double tongue does.

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ισθι_{be-you(sg)-BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ing!; be-you(sg)!} εστηριγμενος_{having-been-SUPPORT-ed (nom)} εν_in/with/by συνεσει_{insight/discernment (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and εις_{one (nom)} εστω_{I-should-have-STAND-ed; let-him/her/it-be!} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ο_{the (nom)} λογος_{word (nom)}

Sir 5:10

Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.

Sir 5:10

Be steadfast in your understanding. Let your speech be consistent.

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γινου_{be-you(sg)-being-BECOME-ed!} ταχυς_{quick (nom)} εν_in/with/by ακροασει σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by μακροθυμια(ι)_{patience (dat)} φθεγγου_{be-you(sg)-being-UTTER-ed!} αποκρισιν_{answer (acc)}

Sir 5:11

Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.

Sir 5:11

Be swift to hear and answer with patience.

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ει_if εστιν_he/she/it-is σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} συνεσις_{insight/discernment (nom)} αποκριθητι_{be-you(sg)-ANSWER-ed!} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ει_if δε_{but/however/moreover/yet} μη_not η_{the (nom)} χειρ_{hand (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} εστω_{I-should-have-STAND-ed; let-him/her/it-be!} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} στοματι_{mouth/maw (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 5:12

If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Sir 5:12

If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand over your mouth.

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δοξα_{glory/honor (nom|voc)} και_and ατιμια_{dishonor (nom|voc)} εν_in/with/by λαλια(ι)_{speech, report (dat)} και_and γλωσσα_{tongue (nom|voc)} ανθρωπου_{person (gen)} πτωσις_{fall (nom)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)}

Sir 5:13

Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.

Sir 5:13

Glory and dishonor is in talk. A man’s tongue may be his downfall.

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μη_not κληθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-CALL-ed} ψιθυρος και_and τη(ι)_{the (dat)} γλωσση(ι)_{tongue (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μη_not ενεδρευε_{be-you(sg)-LIE-ing-IN-WAIT!} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} γαρ_for τω(ι)_{the (dat)} κλεπτη(ι)_{thief (dat); you(sg)-are-being-STEAL-ed, he/she/it-should-be-STEAL-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-STEAL-ed} εστιν_he/she/it-is αισχυνη_{shame/disgrace/dishonor (nom|voc)} και_and καταγνωσις_{condemnation (nom)} πονηρα_{evil, wicked (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} διγλωσσου

Sir 5:14

Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.

Sir 5:14

Don’t be called a whisperer. Don’t lie in wait with your tongue; for shame is on the thief, and an evil condemnation is on him who has a double tongue.

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εν_in/with/by μεγαλω(ι)_{great (dat)} και_and εν_in/with/by μικρω(ι)_{small (dat)} μη_not αγνοει_{he/she/it-is-NOT KNOW/ NOT RECOGNIZE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-NOT KNOW/ NOT RECOGNIZE-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-NOT KNOW/ NOT RECOGNIZE-ing!} και_and αντι_{against/instead (+gen)} φιλου_{friend (gen); be-you(sg)-being-BE-ed-FOND-OF!} μη_not γινου_{be-you(sg)-being-BECOME-ed!} εχθρος_{hostile (nom)} ονομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} γαρ_for πονηρον_{evil, wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αισχυνην_{shame/disgrace/dishonor (acc)} και_and ονειδος_{reproach (nom|acc|voc)} κληρονομησει_{he/she/it-will-INHERIT, you(sg)-will-be-INHERIT-ed (classical)} ουτως_{so, thus} ο_{the (nom)} αμαρτωλος_{sinful (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} διγλωσσος

Sir 5:15

Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.

Sir 5:15

Don’t be ignorant in a great or small matter.

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