Sir 9

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Wisdom of Sirach

‎Brenton (1851)

Wiki English Translation‎ / World English Bible

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μη_not ζηλου_{zeal/emulation (gen); be-you(sg)-ZEAL/EMULATE-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-ZEAL/EMULATE-ed!} γυναικα_{woman/wife (acc)} του_{the (gen)} κολπου_{bosom (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μηδε_{neither/nor; Mede (voc)} διδαξη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-TEACH} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σεαυτον_{yourself (acc)} παιδειαν_{chastisement (acc)} πονηραν_{evil, wicked (acc)}

Sir 9:1

Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, and teach her not an evil lesson against thyself.

Sir 9:1

Don’t be jealous over the wife of your bosom, and don’t teach her an evil lesson against yourself.

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μη_not δω(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} γυναικι_{woman/wife (dat)} την_{the (acc)} ψυχην_{soul-life (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} επιβηναι_to-RIDE αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} την_{the (acc)} ισχυν_{strength (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 9:2

Give not thy soul unto a woman to set her foot upon thy substance.

Sir 9:2

Don’t give your soul to a woman and let her trample down your strength.

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μη_not υπαντα_{be-you(sg)-MEET-ing!} γυναικι_{woman/wife (dat)} εταιριζομενη(ι) μηποτε_never εμπεση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-FALL} εις_{into +acc} τας_{the (acc)} παγιδας_{snares (acc)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 9:3

Meet not with an harlot, lest thou fall into her snares.

Sir 9:3

Don’t go to meet a woman who plays the prostitute, lest perhaps you fall into her snares.

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μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ψαλλουσης_{while PLUCK-ing-(AN-INSTRUMENT) (gen)} μη_not ενδελεχιζε μηποτε_never αλω(ι)ς_{threshing floors (dat); you(sg)-should-CATCH} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} επιχειρημασιν αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 9:4

Use not much the company of a woman that is a singer, lest thou be taken with her attempts.

Sir 9:4

Don’t associate with a woman who is a singer, lest perhaps you be caught by her tricks.

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παρθενον_{virgin (acc)} μη_not καταμανθανε_{be-you(sg)-LEARN-ing!} μηποτε_never σκανδαλισθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-be-CAUSE-ed-TO-STUMBLE} εν_in/with/by τοις_{the (dat)} επιτιμιοις αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)}

Sir 9:5

Gaze not on a maid, that thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.

Sir 9:5

Don’t gaze at a virgin, lest perhaps you stumble and incur penalties for her.

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μη_not δω(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-GIVE} πορναις_{prostitutes (female) (dat)} την_{the (acc)} ψυχην_{soul-life (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ινα_{in-order-that} μη_not απολεση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-DESTROY} την_{the (acc)} κληρονομιαν_{inheritance (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 9:6

Give not thy soul unto harlots, that thou lose not thine inheritance.

Sir 9:6

Don’t give your soul to prostitutes, that you not lose your inheritance.

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μη_not περιβλεπου_{be-you(sg)-being-LOOK AROUND-ed!} εν_in/with/by ρυμαις_{alleies (dat)} πολεως_{city (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by ταις_{the (dat)} ερημοις_{deserted (dat); you(sg)-are-STRIP-BARE-ing, you(sg)-should-be-STRIP-BARE-ing, you(sg)-happen-to-be-STRIP-BARE-ing (opt)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} μη_not πλανω_{I-am-WANDER/STRAY-ing, be-you(sg)-being-WANDER/STRAY-ed!, I-should-be-WANDER/STRAY-ing}

Sir 9:7

Look not round about thee in the streets of the city, neither wander thou in the solitary place thereof.

Sir 9:7

Don’t look around in the streets of the city. Don’t wander in its deserted places.

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αποστρεψον_{do-TURN-AWAY-you(sg)!, going-to-TURN-AWAY (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} οφθαλμον_{eye (acc)} απο_from γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)} ευμορφου και_and μη_not καταμανθανε_{be-you(sg)-LEARN-ing!} καλλος αλλοτριον_{another's (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εν_in/with/by καλλει γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)} πολλοι_{many (nom)} επλανηθησαν_{they-were-WANDER/STRAY-ed} και_and εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τουτου_{this (gen)} φιλια_{friendship (nom|voc)} ως_as/like πυρ_{fire (nom|acc|voc)} ανακαιεται

Sir 9:8

Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, and look not upon another's beauty; for many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; for herewith love is kindled as a fire.

Sir 9:8

Turn your eye away from a beautiful woman, and don’t gaze at another’s beauty. Many have been led astray by the beauty of a woman; and with this, passion is kindled like a fire.

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μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} υπανδρου_{in wedlock (gen)} γυναικος_{woman/wife (gen)} μη_not καθου_{be-you(sg)-being-SIT-ed!; be-you(sg)-SET-ed!} το_{the (nom|acc)} συνολον και_and μη_not συμβολοκοπηση(ι)ς μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αυτης_{her/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by οινω(ι)_{wine (dat)} μηποτε_never εκκλινη(ι)_{you(sg)-are-being-RECOIL/AVOID-ed, he/she/it-should-be-RECOIL/AVOID-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-RECOIL/AVOID-ed, you(sg)-will-be-RECOIL/AVOID-ed, he/she/it-should-RECOIL/AVOID, you(sg)-should-be-RECOIL/AVOID-ed} η_{the (nom)} ψυχη_{cold weathers (nom|acc|voc); soul-life (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)} και_and τω(ι)_{the (dat)} πνευματι_{spirit (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ολισθη(ι)ς εις_{into +acc} απωλειαν_{destruction/expulsion (acc)}

Sir 9:9

Sit not at all with another man's wife, nor sit down with her in thine arms, and spend not thy money with her at the wine; lest thine heart incline unto her, and so through thy desire thou fall into destruction.

Sir 9:9

Don’t dine at all with a woman who has a husband, or revel with her at wine,^* lest perhaps your soul turn away to her, and with your spirit you slide into destruction.

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μη_not εγκαταλιπη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-LEAVE-UTTERLY} φιλον_{friend (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αρχαιον_{ancient (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ο_{the (nom)} γαρ_for προσφατος_{recent (nom)} ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is εφισος αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} οινος_{wine (nom)} νεος_{new/young (nom)} φιλος_{friend (nom)} νεος_{new/young (nom)} εαν_{if haply, therefore} παλαιωθη(ι)_{he/she/it-should-be-MAKE-ed-OLD} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ευφροσυνης_{gladness (gen)} πιεσαι_{you(sg)-will-be-DRINK-ed; to-SQUEEZE, be-you(sg)-SQUEEZE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SQUEEZE (opt)} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)}

Sir 9:10

Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.

Sir 9:10

Don’t forsake an old friend; for a new one is not comparable to him. A new friend is like new wine: if it becomes old, you will drink it with gladness.

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μη_not ζηλωση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-ZEAL/EMULATE} δοξαν_{glory/honor (acc); upon SUPPOSE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} αμαρτωλου_{sinful (gen)} ου_not γαρ_for οιδας_{you(sg)-have-BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ed} τι_{who (nom|acc)} εσται_{he/she/it-will-be} η_{the (nom)} καταστροφη_{catastrophe (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 9:11

Envy not the glory of a sinner: for thou knowest not what shall be his end.

Sir 9:11

Don’t envy the success of a sinner; for you don’t know what his end will be.

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μη_not ευδοκηση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-BE-WELL-PLEASED} εν_in/with/by ευδοκια(ι)_{good-thinking (dat)} ασεβων_{ungodly (gen); while BE-IMPIOUS/IRREVERENT-ing (nom)} μνησθητι_{be-you(sg)-REMEMBER-ed!} οτι_because/that εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} α(ι)δου_{Hades (gen); be-you(sg)-being-SING-ed!} ου_not μη_not δικαιωθωσιν_{they-should-be-JUSTIFY-ed}

Sir 9:12

Delight not in the thing that the ungodly have pleasure in; but remember they shall not go unpunished unto their grave.

Sir 9:12

Don’t delight in the delights of the ungodly. Remember they will not go unpunished to^* the grave.

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μακραν_{far; far (acc)} απεχε_{be-you(sg)-HOLD-ing-BACK!} απο_from ανθρωπου_{person (gen)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} εχει_{he/she/it-is-HAVE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-HAVE-ed (classical)} εξουσιαν_{authority (acc)} του_{the (gen)} φονευειν_{to-be-MURDER-ing} και_and ου_not μη_not υποπτευση(ι)ς φοβον_{fear (acc)} θανατου_{death (gen); be-you(sg)-PUT-TO-DEATH-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed!} καν_{and/also (if) ever} προσελθη(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-APPROACH} μη_not πλημμεληση(ι)ς_{you(sg)-should-TRESPASS} ινα_{in-order-that} μη_not αφεληται_{he/she/it-should-be-TAKE-AWAY-ed} την_{the (acc)} ζωην_{life (acc); alive (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} επιγνωθι_{do-RECOGNIZE-you(sg)!} οτι_because/that εν_in/with/by μεσω(ι)_{middle (dat)} παγιδων_{snares (gen)} διαβαινεις_{you(sg)-are-CROSS-ing-OVER} και_and επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} επαλξεων πολεως_{city (gen)} περιπατεις_{you(sg)-are-WALK-ing-[CARRY/CONDUCT-YOURSELF]}

Sir 9:13

Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill; so shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: and if thou come unto him, make no fault, lest he take away thy life presently: remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, and that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.

Sir 9:13

Keep yourself far from the man who has^* power to kill, and you will not be troubled by the fear of death. If you come to him, commit no fault, lest he take away your life. Know surely that you go about in the midst of snares, and walk upon the battlements of a city.

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κατα_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} ισχυν_{strength (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} στοχασαι τους_{the (acc)} πλησιον_{neighbor; near (acc, nom|acc|voc)} και_and μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} σοφων_{wise (gen)} συμβουλευου_{be-you(sg)-being-COUNCIL-ed!}

Sir 9:14

As near as thou canst, guess at thy neighbour, and consult with the wise.

Sir 9:14

As well as you can, aim to know your neighbors, and take counsel with the wise.

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μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} συνετων_{insightful/discerning (gen)} εστω_{I-should-have-STAND-ed; let-him/her/it-be!} ο_{the (nom)} διαλογισμος_{deliberation/contemplation (nom)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and πασα_{each, every (nom|voc)} διηγησις_{narrative (nom)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} εν_in/with/by νομω(ι)_{custom/law (dat)} υψιστου_{highest (gen)}

Sir 9:15

Let thy talk be with the wise, and all thy communication in the law of the most High.

Sir 9:15

Let your conversation be with men of understanding. Let all your discourse be in the law of the Most High.

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ανδρες_{men (nom|voc)} δικαιοι_{righteous (nom|voc); he/she/it-is-JUSTIFY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-JUSTIFY-ed, you(sg)-are-being-JUSTIFY-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-JUSTIFY-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-JUSTIFY-ed, he/she/it-happens-to-be-JUSTIFY-ing (opt)} εστωσαν_{having STAND-ed (acc); let-them-be!} συνδειπνοι σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by φοβω(ι)_{fear (dat)} κυριου_{lord (gen); authoritative (gen)} εστω_{I-should-have-STAND-ed; let-him/her/it-be!} το_{the (nom|acc)} καυχημα_{boast (nom|acc|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)}

Sir 9:16

And let just men eat and drink with thee; and let thy glorying be in the fear of the Lord.

Sir 9:16

Let righteous people be companions at your table. Let your glorying be in the fear of the Lord.

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εν_in/with/by χειρι_{hand (dat)} τεχνιτων_{designers (gen)} εργον_{work (nom|acc|voc)} επαινεσθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-PRAISE-ed} και_and ο_{the (nom)} ηγουμενος_{while being-REGARD/DEEM/GUIDE-ed (nom)} λαου_{people (gen)} σοφος_{wise (nom)} εν_in/with/by λογω(ι)_{word (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Sir 9:17

For the hand of the artificer the work shall be commended: and the wise ruler of the people for his speech.

Sir 9:17

A work is commended because of the skill of the artisan; so he who rules the people will be considered wise for his speech.

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φοβερος_{causing fear (nom)} εν_in/with/by πολει_{city (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ανηρ_{man (nom)} γλωσσωδης και_and ο_{the (nom)} προπετης_{falling forward (nom)} εν_in/with/by λογω(ι)_{word (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} μισηθησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-HATE-ed}

Sir 9:18

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

Sir 9:18

A loudmouthed man is dangerous in his city. He who is reckless in his speech will be hated.

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