Sirach 31 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] Of the desire of riches, and of moderation in eating and drinking.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach 30 · Sirach 32 →
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GR ἀγρυπνία πλούτου ἐκτήκει σάρκας καὶ ἡ μέριμνα αὐτοῦ ἀφιστᾷ ὕπνον
LA Vigilia honestatis tabefaciet carnes, et cogitatus illius auferet somnum.
EN Watching for riches consumes the flesh, and the thought thereof drives away sleep.
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GR μέριμνα ἀγρυπνίας ἀποστήσει νυσταγμόν καὶ ἀρρώστημα βαρὺ ἐκνήψει ὕπνον
LA Cogitatus præscientiæ avertit sensum, et infirmitas gravis sobriam facit animam.
EN The thinking beforehand turns away the understanding, and a grievous sickness makes the soul sober.
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GR ἐκοπίασεν πλούσιος ἐν συναγωγῇ χρημάτων καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀναπαύσει ἐμπίμπλαται τῶν τρυφημάτων αὐτοῦ
LA Laboravit dives in congregatione substantiæ, et in requie sua replebitur bonis suis.
EN The rich man has laboured in gathering riches together, and when he rests he shall be filled with his goods.
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GR ἐκοπίασεν πτωχὸς ἐν ἐλαττώσει βίου καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀναπαύσει ἐπιδεὴς γίνεται
LA Laboravit pauper in diminutione victus, et in fine inops fit.
EN The poor man has laboured in his low way of life, and in the end he is still poor.
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GR ὁ ἀγαπῶν χρυσίον οὐ δικαιωθήσεται καὶ ὁ διώκων διάφορα ἐν αὐτοῖς πλανηθήσεται
LA Qui aurum diligit non justificabitur, et qui insequitur consumptionem replebitur ex ea.
EN He that loves gold, shall not be justified: and he that follows after corruption, shall be filled with it.
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GR πολλοὶ ἐδόθησαν εἰς πτῶμα χάριν χρυσίου καὶ ἐγενήθη ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν κατὰ πρόσωπον αὐτῶν
LA Multi dati sunt in auri casus, et facta est in specie ipsius perditio illorum.
EN Many have been brought to fall for gold, and the beauty thereof has been their ruin.
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GR ξύλον προσκόμματός ἐστιν τοῖς ἐνθουσιάζουσιν αὐτῷ καὶ πᾶς ἄφρων ἁλώσεται ἐν αὐτῷ
LA Lignum offensionis est aurum sacrificantium: væ illis qui sectantur illud! et omnis imprudens deperiet in illo.
EN Gold is a stumbling block to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it.
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GR μακάριος πλούσιος ὃς εὑρέθη ἄμωμος καὶ ὃς ὀπίσω χρυσίου οὐκ ἐπορεύθη
LA Beatus dives qui inventus est sine macula, et qui post aurum non abiit, nec speravit in pecunia et thesauris.
EN Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that has not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures.
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GR τίς ἐστιν καὶ μακαριοῦμεν αὐτόν ἐποίησεν γὰρ θαυμάσια ἐν λαῷ αὐτοῦ
LA Quis est hic? et laudabimus eum: fecit enim mirabilia in vita sua.
EN Who is he, and we will praise him? For he has done wonderful things in his life.
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GR τίς ἐδοκιμάσθη ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐτελειώθη καὶ ἔσται αὐτῷ εἰς καύχησιν τίς ἐδύνατο παραβῆναι καὶ οὐ παρέβη καὶ ποιῆσαι κακὰ καὶ οὐκ ἐποίησεν
LA Qui probatus est in illo, et perfectus est, erit illi gloria æterna: qui potuit transgredi, et non est transgressus; facere mala, et non fecit.
EN Who has been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and has not transgressed: and could do evil things, and has not done them:
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GR στερεωθήσεται τὰ ἀγαθὰ αὐτοῦ καὶ τὰς ἐλεημοσύνας αὐτοῦ ἐκδιηγήσεται ἐκκλησία
LA Ideo stabilita sunt bona illius in Domino, et eleemosynas illius enarrabit omnis ecclesia sanctorum.
EN Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms.
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GR ἐπὶ τραπέζης μεγάλης ἐκάθισας μὴ ἀνοίξῃς ἐπ’ αὐτῆς φάρυγγά σου
LA Supra mensam magnam sedisti? non aperias super illam faucem tuam prior.
EN Are you set at a great table? Be not the first to open your mouth upon it.
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GR καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς πολλά γε τὰ ἐπ’ αὐτῆς
LA Non dicas sic: Multa sunt, quæ super illam sunt.
EN Say not: There are many things which are upon it.
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GR μνήσθητι ὅτι κακὸν ὀφθαλμὸς πονηρός
LA Memento quoniam malus est oculus nequam.
EN Remember that a wicked eye is evil.
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GR πονηρότερον ὀφθαλμοῦ τί ἔκτισται διὰ τοῦτο ἀπὸ παντὸς προσώπου δακρύει
LA Nequius oculo quid creatum est? ideo ab omni facie sua lacrimabitur, cum viderit.
EN What is created more wicked than an eye? Therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see.
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GR οὗ ἐὰν ἐπιβλέψῃ μὴ ἐκτείνῃς χεῖρα
LA Ne extendas manum tuam prior, et invidia contaminatus erubescas.
EN Stretch not out your hand first, lest being disgraced with envy you be put to confusion.
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GR καὶ μὴ συνθλίβου αὐτῷ ἐν τρυβλίῳ
LA Ne comprimaris in convivio.
EN Be not hasty in a feast.
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GR νόει τὰ τοῦ πλησίον ἐκ σεαυτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ παντὶ πράγματι διανοοῦ
LA Intellige quæ sunt proximi tui ex teipso.
EN Judge of the disposition of your neighbour by yourself.
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GR φάγε ὡς ἄνθρωπος τὰ παρακείμενά σοι καὶ μὴ διαμασῶ μὴ μισηθῇς
LA Utere quasi homo frugi his quæ tibi apponuntur: ne, cum manducas multum, odio habearis.
EN Use as a frugal man the things that are set before you: lest if you eat much, you be hated.
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GR παῦσαι πρῶτος χάριν παιδείας καὶ μὴ ἀπληστεύου μήποτε προσκόψῃς
LA Cessa prior causa disciplinæ: et noli nimius esse, ne forte offendas.
EN Leave off first, for manners’ sake: and exceed not, lest you offend.
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GR καὶ εἰ ἀνὰ μέσον πλειόνων ἐκάθισας πρότερος αὐτῶν μὴ ἐκτείνῃς τὴν χεῖρά σου
LA Et si in medio multorum sedisti, prior illis ne extendas manum tuam, nec prior poscas bibere.
EN And if you sit among many, reach not your hand out first of all, and be not the first to ask for drink.
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GR ὡς ἱκανὸν ἀνθρώπῳ πεπαιδευμένῳ τὸ ὀλίγον καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς κοίτης αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἀσθμαίνει
LA Quam sufficiens est homini eruditio vinum exiguum! et in dormiendo non laborabis ab illo, et non senties dolorem.
EN How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping you shall not be uneasy with it, and you shall feel no pain.
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GR πόνος ἀγρυπνίας καὶ χολέρας καὶ στρόφος μετὰ ἀνδρὸς ἀπλήστου
LA Vigilia, cholera et tortura viro infrunito,
EN Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man:
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GR ὕπνος ὑγιείας ἐπὶ ἐντέρῳ μετρίῳ ἀνέστη πρωί καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ μετ’ αὐτοῦ
LA somnus sanitatis in homine parco: dormiet usque mane, et anima illius cum ipso delectabitur.
EN Sound and wholesome sleep with a moderate man: he shall sleep till morning, and his soul shall be delighted with him.
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GR καὶ εἰ ἐβιάσθης ἐν ἐδέσμασιν ἀνάστα ἔμεσον πόρρω καὶ ἀναπαύσῃ
LA Et si coactus fueris in edendo multum, surge e medio, evome, et refrigerabit te, et non adduces corpori tuo infirmitatem.
EN And if you have been forced to eat much, arise, go out, and vomit: and it shall refresh you, and you shall not bring sickness upon your body.
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GR ἄκουσόν μου τέκνον καὶ μὴ ἐξουδενήσῃς με καὶ ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων εὑρήσεις τοὺς λόγους μου
LA Audi me, fili, et ne spernas me, et in novissimo invenies verba mea.
EN Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end you shall find my words.
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GR ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις σου γίνου ἐντρεχής καὶ πᾶν ἀρρώστημα οὐ μή σοι ἀπαντήσῃ
LA In omnibus operibus tuis esto velox, et omnis infirmitas non occurret tibi.
EN In all your works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to you.
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GR λαμπρὸν ἐπ’ ἄρτοις εὐλογήσει χείλη καὶ ἡ μαρτυρία τῆς καλλονῆς αὐτοῦ πιστή
LA Splendidum in panibus benedicent labia multorum, et testimonium veritatis illius fidele.
EN The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.
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GR πονηρῷ ἐπ’ ἄρτῳ διαγογγύσει πόλις καὶ ἡ μαρτυρία τῆς πονηρίας αὐτοῦ ἀκριβής
LA Nequissimo in pane murmurabit civitas, et testimonium nequitiæ illius verum est.
EN Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.
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GR ἐν οἴνῳ μὴ ἀνδρίζου πολλοὺς γὰρ ἀπώλεσεν ὁ οἶνος
LA Diligentes in vino noli provocare: multos enim exterminavit vinum.
EN Challenge not them that love wine: for wine has destroyed very many.
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GR κάμινος δοκιμάζει στόμωμα ἐν βαφῇ οὕτως οἶνος καρδίας ἐν μάχῃ ὑπερηφάνων
LA Ignis probat ferrum durum: sic vinum corda superborum arguet in ebrietate potatum.
EN Fire tries hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.
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GR ἔφισον ζωῆς οἶνος ἀνθρώποις ἐὰν πίνῃς αὐτὸν ἐν μέτρῳ αὐτοῦ
LA Æqua vita hominibus vinum in sobrietate: si bibas illud moderate, eris sobrius.
EN Wine taken with sobriety is equal life to men: if you drink it moderately, you shall be sober.
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GR τίς ζωὴ ἐλασσουμένῳ οἴνῳ
LA Quæ vita est ei qui minuitur vino?
EN What is his life, who is diminished with wine?
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LA Quid defraudat vitam? mors.
EN What takes away life? Death.
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GR καὶ αὐτὸς ἔκτισται εἰς εὐφροσύνην ἀνθρώποις
LA Vinum in jucunditatem creatum est, et non in ebrietatem ab initio.
EN Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.
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GR ἀγαλλίαμα καρδίας καὶ εὐφροσύνη ψυχῆς οἶνος πινόμενος ἐν καιρῷ αὐτάρκης
LA Exsultatio animæ et cordis vinum moderate potatum.
EN Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart.
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LA Sanitas est animæ et corpori sobrius potus.
EN Sober drinking is health to soul and body.
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GR πικρία ψυχῆς οἶνος πινόμενος πολὺς ἐν ἐρεθισμῷ καὶ ἀντιπτώματι
LA Vinum multum potatum irritationem, et iram, et ruinas multas facit.
EN Wine drunken with excess raises quarrels, and wrath, and many ruins.
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LA Amaritudo animæ vinum multum potatum.
EN Wine drunken with excess is bitterness of the soul.
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GR πληθύνει μέθη θυμὸν ἄφρονος εἰς πρόσκομμα ἐλαττῶν ἰσχὺν καὶ προσποιῶν τραύματα
LA Ebrietatis animositas, imprudentis offensio, minorans virtutem, et faciens vulnera.
EN The heat of drunkenness is the stumbling block of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.
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GR ἐν συμποσίῳ οἴνου μὴ ἐλέγξῃς τὸν πλησίον καὶ μὴ ἐξουθενήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ αὐτοῦ
LA In convivio vini non arguas proximum, et non despicias eum in jucunditate illius.
EN Rebuke not your neighbour in a banquet of wine: and despise him not in his mirth.
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GR λόγον ὀνειδισμοῦ μὴ εἴπῃς αὐτῷ καὶ μὴ αὐτὸν θλίψῃς ἐν ἀπαιτήσει
LA Verba improperii non dicas illi, et non premas illum repetendo.
EN Speak not to him words of reproach: and press him not in demanding again.
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