Sirach 18 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] God’s works are wonderful: we must serve him, and not our lusts.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach 17 · Sirach 19 →
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GR ὁ ζῶν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἔκτισεν τὰ πάντα κοινῇ κύριος μόνος δικαιωθήσεται
LA Qui vivet in æternum creavit omnia simul. Deus solus justificabitur, et manet invictus rex in æternum.
EN He that lives for ever created all things together. God only shall be justified, and he remains an invincible king for ever.
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GR οὐθενὶ ἐξεποίησεν ἐξαγγεῖλαι τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ
LA Quis sufficit enarrare opera illius?
EN Who is able to declare his works?
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GR καὶ τίς ἐξιχνεύσει τὰ μεγαλεῖα αὐτοῦ
LA quis enim investigabit magnalia ejus?
EN For who shall search out his glorious acts?
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GR κράτος μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ τίς ἐξαριθμήσεται καὶ τίς προσθήσει ἐκδιηγήσασθαι τὰ ἐλέη αὐτοῦ
LA virtutem autem magnitudinis ejus quis enuntiabit? aut quis adjiciet enarrare misericordiam ejus?
EN And who shall show forth the power of his majesty? Or who shall be able to declare his mercy?
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GR οὐκ ἔστιν ἐλαττῶσαι οὐδὲ προσθεῖναι καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐξιχνιάσαι τὰ θαυμάσια τοῦ κυρίου
LA Non est minuere neque adjicere, nec est invenire magnalia Dei.
EN Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God.
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GR ὅταν συντελέσῃ ἄνθρωπος τότε ἄρχεται καὶ ὅταν παύσηται τότε ἀπορηθήσεται
LA Cum consummaverit homo, tunc incipiet: et cum quieverit, aporiabitur.
EN When a man has done, then shall he begin: and when he leaves off, he shall be at a loss.
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[!note]- Then shall he begin…
God is so great and incomprehensible, that when man has done all that he can to find out his greatness and boundless perfections, he is still to begin: for what he has found out, is but a mere nothing in comparison with his infinity. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
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GR τί ἄνθρωπος καὶ τί ἡ χρῆσις αὐτοῦ τί τὸ ἀγαθὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ τί τὸ κακὸν αὐτοῦ
LA Quid est homo? et quæ est gratia illius? et quid bonum aut quid nequam illius?
EN What is man, and what is his grace? And what is his good, or what is his evil?
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GR ἀριθμὸς ἡμερῶν ἀνθρώπου πολλὰ ἔτη ἑκατόν ὡς σταγὼν ὕδατος ἀπὸ θαλάσσης καὶ ψῆφος ἄμμου οὕτως ὀλίγα ἔτη ἐν ἡμέρᾳ αἰῶνος
LA Numerus dierum hominum, ut multum centum anni, quasi gutta aquæ maris deputati sunt: et sicut calculus arenæ, sic exigui anni in die ævi.
EN The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years, as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.
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GR διὰ τοῦτο ἐμακροθύμησεν κύριος ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐξέχεεν ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ
LA Propter hoc patiens est Deus in illis, et effundit super eos misericordiam suam.
EN Therefore God is patient in them, and pours forth his mercy upon them.
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GR εἶδεν καὶ ἐπέγνω τὴν καταστροφὴν αὐτῶν ὅτι πονηρά
LA Vidit præsumptionem cordis eorum, quoniam mala est: et cognovit subversionem illorum, quoniam nequam est.
EN He has seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and has known their end that it is evil.
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GR διὰ τοῦτο ἐπλήθυνεν τὸν ἐξιλασμὸν αὐτοῦ
LA Ideo adimplevit propitiationem suam in illis, et ostendit eis viam æquitatis.
EN Therefore has he filled up his mercy in their favour, and has shown them the way of justice.
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GR ἔλεος ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ ἔλεος δὲ κυρίου ἐπὶ πᾶσαν σάρκα
LA Miseratio hominis circa proximum suum: misericordia autem Dei super omnem carnem.
EN The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.
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GR ἐλέγχων καὶ παιδεύων καὶ διδάσκων καὶ ἐπιστρέφων ὡς ποιμὴν τὸ ποίμνιον αὐτοῦ
LA Qui misericordiam habet, docet et erudit quasi pastor gregem suum.
EN He has mercy, and teaches, and corrects, as a shepherd does his flock.
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GR τοὺς ἐκδεχομένους παιδείαν ἐλεᾷ καὶ τοὺς κατασπεύδοντας ἐπὶ τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦ
LA Miseretur excipientis doctrinam miserationis, et qui festinat in judiciis ejus.
EN He has mercy on him that receives the discipline of mercy, and that makes haste in his judgments.
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GR τέκνον ἐν ἀγαθοῖς μὴ δῷς μῶμον καὶ ἐν πάσῃ δόσει λύπην λόγων
LA Fili, in bonis non des querelam, et in omni dato non des tristitiam verbi mali.
EN My son, in your good deeds, make no complaint, and when you give anything, add not grief by an evil word.
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GR οὐχὶ καύσωνα ἀναπαύσει δρόσος οὕτως κρείσσων λόγος ἢ δόσις
LA Nonne ardorem refrigerabit ros? sic et verbum melius quam datum.
EN Shall not the dew assuage the heat? So also the good word is better than the gift.
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GR οὐκ ἰδοὺ λόγος ὑπὲρ δόμα ἀγαθόν καὶ ἀμφότερα παρὰ ἀνδρὶ κεχαριτωμένῳ
LA Nonne ecce verbum super datum bonum? sed utraque cum homine justificato.
EN Lo, is not a word better than a gift? But both are with a justified man.
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GR μωρὸς ἀχαρίστως ὀνειδιεῖ καὶ δόσις βασκάνου ἐκτήκει ὀφθαλμούς
LA Stultus acriter improperabit: et datus indisciplinati tabescere facit oculos.
EN A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumes the eyes.
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GR πρὶν ἢ λαλῆσαι μάνθανε
LA Ante judicium para justitiam tibi, et antequam loquaris, disce.
EN Before judgment prepare you justice, and learn before you speak.
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GR καὶ πρὸ ἀρρωστίας θεραπεύου πρὸ κρίσεως ἐξέταζε σεαυτόν καὶ ἐν ὥρᾳ ἐπισκοπῆς εὑρήσεις ἐξιλασμόν
LA Ante languorem adhibe medicinam: et ante judicium interroga teipsum, et in conspectu Dei invenies propitiationem.
EN Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine yourself, and you shall find mercy in the sight of God.
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GR πρὶν ἀρρωστῆσαί σε ταπεινώθητι καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἁμαρτημάτων δεῖξον ἐπιστροφήν
LA Ante languorem humilia te, et in tempore infirmitatis ostende conversationem tuam.
EN Humble yourself before you are sick, and in the time of sickness show your conversation.
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GR μὴ ἐμποδισθῇς τοῦ ἀποδοῦναι εὐχὴν εὐκαίρως καὶ μὴ μείνῃς ἕως θανάτου δικαιωθῆναι
LA Non impediaris orare semper, et ne verearis usque ad mortem justificari, quoniam merces Dei manet in æternum.
EN Let nothing hinder you from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continues for ever.
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GR πρὶν εὔξασθαι ἑτοίμασον σεαυτὸν καὶ μὴ γίνου ὡς ἄνθρωπος πειράζων τὸν κύριον
LA Ante orationem præpara animam tuam, et noli esse quasi homo qui tentat Deum.
EN Before prayer prepare your soul: and be not as a man that tempts God.
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GR μνήσθητι θυμοῦ ἐν ἡμέραις τελευτῆς καὶ καιρὸν ἐκδικήσεως ἐν ἀποστροφῇ προσώπου
LA Memento iræ in die consummationis, et tempus retributionis in conversatione faciei.
EN Remember the wrath that shall be at the last day, and the time of repaying when he shall turn away his face.
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GR μνήσθητι καιρὸν λιμοῦ ἐν καιρῷ πλησμονῆς πτωχείαν καὶ ἔνδειαν ἐν ἡμέραις πλούτου
LA Memento paupertatis in tempore abundantiæ, et necessitatum paupertatis in die divitiarum.
EN Remember poverty in the time of abundance, and the necessities of poverty in the day of riches.
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GR ἀπὸ πρωίθεν ἕως ἑσπέρας μεταβάλλει καιρός καὶ πάντα ἐστὶν ταχινὰ ἔναντι κυρίου
LA A mane usque ad vesperam immutabitur tempus, et hæc omnia citata in oculis Dei.
EN From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God.
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GR ἄνθρωπος σοφὸς ἐν παντὶ εὐλαβηθήσεται καὶ ἐν ἡμέραις ἁμαρτιῶν προσέξει ἀπὸ πλημμελείας
LA Homo sapiens in omnibus metuet, et in diebus delictorum attendet ab inertia.
EN A wise man will fear in everything, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth.
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GR πᾶς συνετὸς ἔγνω σοφίαν καὶ τῷ εὑρόντι αὐτὴν δώσει ἐξομολόγησιν
LA Omnis astutus agnoscit sapientiam, et invenienti eam dabit confessionem.
EN Every man of understanding knows wisdom, and will give praise to him that finds her.
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GR συνετοὶ ἐν λόγοις καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐσοφίσαντο καὶ ἀνώμβρησαν παροιμίας ἀκριβεῖς
LA Sensati in verbis et ipsi sapienter egerunt, et intellexerunt veritatem et justitiam, et impleverunt proverbia et judicia.
EN They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.
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GR ὀπίσω τῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν σου μὴ πορεύου καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ὀρέξεών σου κωλύου
LA Post concupiscentias tuas non eas, et a voluntate tua avertere.
EN Go not after your lusts, but turn away from your own will.
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GR ἐὰν χορηγήσῃς τῇ ψυχῇ σου εὐδοκίαν ἐπιθυμίας ποιήσει σε ἐπίχαρμα τῶν ἐχθρῶν σου
LA Si præstes animæ tuæ concupiscentias ejus, faciat te in gaudium inimicis tuis.
EN If you give to your soul her desires, she will make you a joy to your enemies.
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GR μὴ εὐφραίνου ἐπὶ πολλῇ τρυφῇ μὴ προσδεθῇς συμβολῇ αὐτῆς
LA Ne oblecteris in turbis nec in modicis: assidua enim est commissio illorum.
EN Take no pleasure in riotous assemblies, be they ever so small: for their concertation is continual.
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GR μὴ γίνου πτωχὸς συμβολοκοπῶν ἐκ δανεισμοῦ καὶ οὐδέν σοί ἐστιν ἐν μαρσιππίῳ
LA Ne fueris mediocris in contentione ex fœnore, et est tibi nihil in sacculo: eris enim invidus vitæ tuæ.
EN Make not yourself poor by borrowing to contribute to feasts when you have nothing in your purse: for you shall be an enemy to your own life.
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