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Wisdom of Sirach

   CATSS LXX Wiki Latin Translation LXX‎ / Vulgata Clementina  Westminster Leningrad Codex Wiki Latin Translation HB‎ / Vulgata Clementina1Sir 18:11ὁ ζῶν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἔκτισεν τὰ πάντα κοινῇSir 18:1
He who lives forever created the whole universe.
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2Sir 18:22κύριος μόνος δικαιωθήσεταιSir 18:2
The Lord alone is just.
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3Sir 18:33Sir 18:3
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4Sir 18:44οὐθενὶ ἐξεποίησεν ἐξαγγεῖλαι τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ καὶ τίς ἐξιχνεύσει τὰ μεγαλεῖα αὐτοῦSir 18:4
He has given power to declare his works to no one. Who could trace out his mighty deeds?
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5Sir 18:55κράτος μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ τίς ἐξαριθμήσεται καὶ τίς προσθήσει ἐκδιηγήσασθαι τὰ ἐλέη αὐτοῦSir 18:5
Who could measure the strength of his majesty? Who could also proclaim his mercies?
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6Sir 18:66οὐκ ἔστιν ἐλαττῶσαι οὐδὲ προσθεῖναι καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐξιχνιάσαι τὰ θαυμάσια τοῦ κυρίουSir 18:6
As for the wondrous works of the Lord, it is not possible to take from them nor add to them, neither is it possible to explore them.
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7Sir 18:77ὅταν συντελέσῃ ἄνθρωπος τότε ἄρχεται καὶ ὅταν παύσηται τότε ἀπορηθήσεταιSir 18:7
When a man has finished, then he is just at the beginning. When he stops, then he will be perplexed.
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8Sir 18:88τί ἄνθρωπος καὶ τί ἡ χρῆσις αὐτοῦ τί τὸ ἀγαθὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ τί τὸ κακὸν αὐτοῦSir 18:8
What is mankind, and what purpose do they serve? What is their good, and what is their evil?
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9Sir 18:99ἀριθμὸς ἡμερῶν ἀνθρώπου πολλὰ ἔτη ἑκατόνSir 18:9
The number of man’s days at the most are a hundred years.
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10Sir 18:1010ὡς σταγὼν ὕδατος ἀπὸ θαλάσσης καὶ ψῆφος ἄμμου οὕτως ὀλίγα ἔτη ἐν ἡμέρᾳ αἰῶνοςSir 18:10
As a drop of water from the sea, and a pebble from the sand, so are a few years in the day of eternity.
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11Sir 18:1111διὰ τοῦτο ἐμακροθύμησεν κύριος ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐξέχεεν ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦSir 18:11
For this cause the Lord was patient over them, and poured out his mercy upon them.
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12Sir 18:1212εἶδεν καὶ ἐπέγνω τὴν καταστροφὴν αὐτῶν ὅτι πονηρά διὰ τοῦτο ἐπλήθυνεν τὸν ἐξιλασμὸν αὐτοῦSir 18:12
He saw and perceived their end, that it is evil. Therefore he multiplied his forgiveness.
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13Sir 18:1313ἔλεος ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ ἔλεος δὲ κυρίου ἐπὶ πᾶσαν σάρκα ἐλέγχων καὶ παιδεύων καὶ διδάσκων καὶ ἐπιστρέφων ὡς ποιμὴν τὸ ποίμνιον αὐτοῦSir 18:13
The mercy of a man is on his neighbor; but the mercy of the Lord is on all flesh: reproving, chastening, teaching, and bringing back, as a shepherd does his flock.
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14Sir 18:1414τοὺς ἐκδεχομένους παιδείαν ἐλεᾷ καὶ τοὺς κατασπεύδοντας ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦSir 18:14
He has mercy on those who accept chastening, and that diligently seek after his judgments.
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15Sir 18:1515τέκνον ἐν ἀγαθοῖς μὴ δῷς μῶμον καὶ ἐν πάσῃ δόσει λύπην λόγωνSir 18:15
My son, don’t add reproach to your good deeds, and no harsh words in any of your giving.
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16Sir 18:1616οὐχὶ καύσωνα ἀναπαύσει δρόσος οὕτως κρείσσων λόγος ἢ δόσιςSir 18:16
Doesn’t the dew relieve the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift.
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17Sir 18:1717οὐκ ἰδοὺ λόγος ὑπὲρ δόμα ἀγαθόν καὶ ἀμφότερα παρὰ ἀνδρὶ κεχαριτωμένῳSir 18:17
Behold, isn’t a word better than a gift? Both are with a gracious person.
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18Sir 18:1818μωρὸς ἀχαρίστως ὀνειδιεῖ καὶ δόσις βασκάνου ἐκτήκει ὀφθαλμούςSir 18:18
A fool is ungracious and abusive. The gift of an grudging person consumes the eyes.
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19Sir 18:1919πρὶν ἢ λαλῆσαι μάνθανε καὶ πρὸ ἀρρωστίας θεραπεύουSir 18:19
Learn before you speak. Take care of your health before you get sick.
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20Sir 18:2020πρὸ κρίσεως ἐξέταζε σεαυτόν καὶ ἐν ὥρᾳ ἐπισκοπῆς εὑρήσεις ἐξιλασμόνSir 18:20
Before judgment, examine yourself, and in the hour of scrutiny you will find forgiveness.
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21Sir 18:2121πρὶν ἀρρωστῆσαί σε ταπεινώθητι καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἁμαρτημάτων δεῖξον ἐπιστροφήνSir 18:21
Humble yourself before you get sick. In the time of sins, repent.
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22Sir 18:2222μὴ ἐμποδισθῇς τοῦ ἀποδοῦναι εὐχὴν εὐκαίρως καὶ μὴ μείνῃς ἕως θανάτου δικαιωθῆναιSir 18:22
Let nothing hinder you to pay your vow in due time. Don’t wait until death to be released.
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23Sir 18:2323πρὶν εὔξασθαι ἑτοίμασον σεαυτὸν καὶ μὴ γίνου ὡς ἄνθρωπος πειράζων τὸν κύριονSir 18:23
Before you make a vow, prepare yourself. Don’t be like a man who tests the Lord.
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24Sir 18:2424μνήσθητι θυμοῦ ἐν ἡμέραις τελευτῆς καὶ καιρὸν ἐκδικήσεως ἐν ἀποστροφῇ προσώπουSir 18:24
Think about the wrath coming in the days of the end, and the time of vengeance, when he turns away his face.
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25Sir 18:2525μνήσθητι καιρὸν λιμοῦ ἐν καιρῷ πλησμονῆς πτωχείαν καὶ ἔνδειαν ἐν ἡμέραις πλούτουSir 18:25
In the days of fullness remember the time of hunger. Remember poverty and lack in the days of wealth.
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26Sir 18:2626ἀπὸ πρωίθεν ἕως ἑσπέρας μεταβάλλει καιρός καὶ πάντα ἐστὶν ταχινὰ ἔναντι κυρίουSir 18:26
From morning until evening, the time changes. All things are speedy before the Lord.
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27Sir 18:2727ἄνθρωπος σοφὸς ἐν παντὶ εὐλαβηθήσεται καὶ ἐν ἡμέραις ἁμαρτιῶν προσέξει ἀπὸ πλημμελείαςSir 18:27
A wise man is cautious in everything. In days of sinning, he will beware of offense.*
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28Sir 18:2828πᾶς συνετὸς ἔγνω σοφίαν καὶ τῷ εὑρόντι αὐτὴν δώσει ἐξομολόγησινSir 18:28
Every man of understanding knows wisdom. He will give thanks to him who found her.
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29Sir 18:2929συνετοὶ ἐν λόγοις καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐσοφίσαντο καὶ ἀνώμβρησαν παροιμίας ἀκριβεῖςSir 18:29
They who were of understanding in sayings also became wise themselves, and poured out apt proverbs.
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30Sir 18:3030ὀπίσω τῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν σου μὴ πορεύου καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ὀρέξεών σου κωλύουSir 18:30
Don’t go after your lusts. Restrain your appetites.
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31Sir 18:3131ἐὰν χορηγήσῃς τῇ ψυχῇ σου εὐδοκίαν ἐπιθυμίας ποιήσει σε ἐπίχαρμα τῶν ἐχθρῶν σουSir 18:31
If you give fully to your soul the delight of her desire, she will make you* the laughing stock of your enemies.
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32Sir 18:3232μὴ εὐφραίνου ἐπὶ πολλῇ τρυφῇ μὴ προσδεθῇς συμβολῇ αὐτῆςSir 18:32
Don’t make merry in much luxury, and don’t be tied to its expense.
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33Sir 18:3333μὴ γίνου πτωχὸς συμβολοκοπῶν ἐκ δανεισμοῦ καὶ οὐδέν σοί ἐστιν ἐν μαρσιππίῳSir 18:33
Don’t be made a beggar by banqueting with borrowed money when you have nothing in your purse.*
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