Sirach 30 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] Of correction of children. Health is better than wealth. Excessive grief is hurtful.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach 29 · Sirach 31 →
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GR ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐνδελεχήσει μάστιγας αὐτῷ ἵνα εὐφρανθῇ ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων αὐτοῦ
LA Qui diligit filium suum assiduat illi flagella, ut lætetur in novissimo suo, et non palpet proximorum ostia.
EN He that loves his son, frequently chastises him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours.
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GR ὁ παιδεύων τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ὀνήσεται ἐπ’ αὐτῷ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον γνωρίμων ἐπ’ αὐτῷ καυχήσεται
LA Qui docet filium suum laudabitur in illo, et in medio domesticorum in illo gloriabitur.
EN He that instructs his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.
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GR ὁ διδάσκων τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ παραζηλώσει τὸν ἐχθρὸν καὶ ἔναντι φίλων ἐπ’ αὐτῷ ἀγαλλιάσεται
LA Qui docet filium suum in zelum mittit inimicum, et in medio amicorum gloriabitur in illo.
EN He that teaches his son, makes his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.
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GR ἐτελεύτησεν αὐτοῦ ὁ πατήρ καὶ ὧς οὐκ ἀπέθανεν ὅμοιον γὰρ αὐτῷ κατέλιπεν μετ’ αὐτόν
LA Mortuus est pater ejus, et quasi non est mortuus: similem enim reliquit sibi post se.
EN His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he has left one behind him that is like himself.
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GR ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ εἶδεν καὶ εὐφράνθη καὶ ἐν τῇ τελευτῇ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐλυπήθη
LA In vita sua vidit, et lætatus est in illo: in obitu suo non est contristatus, nec confusus est coram inimicis:
EN While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies.
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GR ἐναντίον ἐχθρῶν κατέλιπεν ἔκδικον καὶ τοῖς φίλοις ἀνταποδιδόντα χάριν
LA reliquit enim defensorem domus contra inimicos, et amicis reddentem gratiam.
EN For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends.
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GR περιψύχων υἱὸν καταδεσμεύσει τραύματα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ πάσῃ βοῇ ταραχθήσεται σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ
LA Pro animabus filiorum colligabit vulnera sua, et super omnem vocem turbabuntur viscera ejus.
EN For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.
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GR ἵππος ἀδάμαστος ἐκβαίνει σκληρός καὶ υἱὸς ἀνειμένος ἐκβαίνει προαλής
LA Equus indomitus evadit durus, et filius remissus evadet præceps.
EN A horse not broken becomes stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong.
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GR τιθήνησον τέκνον καὶ ἐκθαμβήσει σε σύμπαιξον αὐτῷ καὶ λυπήσει σε
LA Lacta filium, et paventem te faciet: lude cum eo, et contristabit te.
EN Give your son his way, and he shall make you afraid: play with him, and he shall make you sorrowful.
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GR μὴ συγγελάσῃς αὐτῷ ἵνα μὴ συνοδυνηθῇς καὶ ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων γομφιάσεις τοὺς ὀδόντας σου
LA Non corrideas illi, ne doleas, et in novissimo obstupescent dentes tui.
EN Laugh not with him, lest you have sorrow, and at the last your teeth be set on edge.
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GR μὴ δῷς αὐτῷ ἐξουσίαν ἐν νεότητι
LA Non des illi potestatem in juventute, et ne despicias cogitatus illius.
EN Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices.
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GR θλάσον τὰς πλευρὰς αὐτοῦ ὡς ἔστιν νήπιος μήποτε σκληρυνθεὶς ἀπειθήσῃ σοι
LA Curva cervicem ejus in juventute, et tunde latera ejus dum infans est, ne forte induret, et non credat tibi, et erit tibi dolor animæ.
EN Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat his sides while he is a child, lest he grow stubborn, and regard you not, and so be a sorrow of heart to you.
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GR παίδευσον τὸν υἱόν σου καὶ ἔργασαι ἐν αὐτῷ ἵνα μὴ ἐν τῇ ἀσχημοσύνῃ αὐτοῦ προσκόψῃς
LA Doce filium tuum, et operare in illo, ne in turpitudinem illius offendas.
EN Instruct your son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to you.
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GR κρείσσων πτωχὸς ὑγιὴς καὶ ἰσχύων τῇ ἕξει ἢ πλούσιος μεμαστιγωμένος εἰς σῶμα αὐτοῦ
LA Melior est pauper sanus, et fortis viribus, quam dives imbecillis et flagellatus malitia.
EN Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.
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GR ὑγίεια καὶ εὐεξία βελτίων παντὸς χρυσίου καὶ σῶμα εὔρωστον ἢ ὄλβος ἀμέτρητος
LA Salus animæ in sanctitate justitiæ melior est omni auro et argento: et corpus validum quam census immensus.
EN Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better than all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.
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GR οὐκ ἔστιν πλοῦτος βελτίων ὑγιείας σώματος καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν εὐφροσύνη ὑπὲρ χαρὰν καρδίας
LA Non est census super censum salutis corporis, et non est oblectamentum super cordis gaudium.
EN There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.
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GR κρείσσων θάνατος ὑπὲρ ζωὴν πικρὰν καὶ ἀνάπαυσις αἰῶνος ἢ ἀρρώστημα ἔμμονον
LA Melior est mors quam vita amara, et requies æterna quam languor perseverans.
EN Better is death than a bitter life, and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.
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GR ἀγαθὰ ἐκκεχυμένα ἐπὶ στόματι κεκλεισμένῳ θέματα βρωμάτων παρακείμενα ἐπὶ τάφῳ
LA Bona abscondita in ore clauso, quasi appositiones epularum circumpositæ sepulchro.
EN Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as messes of meat set about a grave.
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GR τί συμφέρει κάρπωσις εἰδώλῳ οὔτε γὰρ ἔδεται οὔτε μὴ ὀσφρανθῇ
LA Quid proderit libatio idolo? nec enim manducabit, nec odorabit.
EN What good shall an offering do to an idol? For it can neither eat, nor smell:
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GR οὕτως ὁ ἐκδιωκόμενος ὑπὸ κυρίου
LA Sic qui effugatur a Domino, portans mercedes iniquitatis:
EN So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity:
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GR βλέπων ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς καὶ στενάζων ὥσπερ εὐνοῦχος περιλαμβάνων παρθένον καὶ στενάζων
LA videns oculis et ingemiscens, sicut spado complectens virginem, et suspirans.
EN He sees with his eyes, and groans, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing.
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GR μὴ δῷς εἰς λύπην τὴν ψυχήν σου καὶ μὴ θλίψῃς σεαυτὸν ἐν βουλῇ σου
LA Tristitiam non des animæ tuæ, et non affligas temetipsum in consilio tuo.
EN Give not up your soul to sadness, and afflict not yourself in your own counsel.
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GR εὐφροσύνη καρδίας ζωὴ ἀνθρώπου καὶ ἀγαλλίαμα ἀνδρὸς μακροημέρευσις
LA Jucunditas cordis, hæc est vita hominis, et thesaurus sine defectione sanctitatis: et exsultatio viri est longævitas.
EN The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life.
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GR ἀπάτα τὴν ψυχήν σου καὶ παρακάλει τὴν καρδίαν σου καὶ λύπην μακρὰν ἀπόστησον ἀπὸ σοῦ
LA Miserere animæ tuæ placens Deo, et contine: congrega cor tuum in sanctitate ejus, et tristitiam longe repelle a te.
EN Have pity on your own soul, pleasing God, and contain yourself: gather up your heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from you.
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GR πολλοὺς γὰρ ἀπώλεσεν ἡ λύπη καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὠφέλεια ἐν αὐτῇ
LA Multos enim occidit tristitia, et non est utilitas in illa.
EN For sadness has killed many, and there is no profit in it.
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GR ζῆλος καὶ θυμὸς ἐλαττοῦσιν ἡμέρας καὶ πρὸ καιροῦ γῆρας ἄγει μέριμνα
LA Zelus et iracundia minuunt dies, et ante tempus senectam adducet cogitatus.
EN Envy and anger shorten a man’s days, and pensiveness will bring old age before the time.
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GR λαμπρὰ καρδία καὶ ἀγαθὴ ἐπὶ ἐδέσμασιν τῶν βρωμάτων αὐτῆς ἐπιμελήσεται
LA Splendidum cor et bonum in epulis est: epulæ enim illius diligenter fiunt.
EN A cheerful and good heart is always feasting: for his banquets are prepared with diligence.
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