Sirach 1 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] All wisdom is from God, and is given to them that fear and love God.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach (Prologue) · Sirach 2 →
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GR πᾶσα σοφία παρὰ κυρίου καὶ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
LA Omnis sapientia a Domino Deo est: et cum illo fuit semper, et est ante ævum.
EN All wisdom is from the Lord God, and has been always with him, and is before all time.
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GR ἄμμον θαλασσῶν καὶ σταγόνας ὑετοῦ καὶ ἡμέρας αἰῶνος τίς ἐξαριθμήσει
LA Arenam maris, et pluviæ guttas, et dies sæculi, quis dinumeravit? altitudinem cæli, et latitudinem terræ, et profundum abyssi, quis dimensus est?
EN Who has numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of the world? Who has measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss?
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GR ὕψος οὐρανοῦ καὶ πλάτος γῆς καὶ ἄβυσσον καὶ σοφίαν τίς ἐξιχνιάσει
LA sapientiam Dei præcedentem omnia, quis investigavit?
EN Who has searched out the wisdom of God that goes before all things?
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GR προτέρα πάντων ἔκτισται σοφία καὶ σύνεσις φρονήσεως ἐξ αἰῶνος
LA Prior omnium creata est sapientia, et intellectus prudentiæ ab ævo.
EN Wisdom has been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
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LA Fons sapientiæ verbum Dei in excelsis, et ingressus illius mandata æterna.
EN The word of God on high is the fountain of wisdom, and her ways are everlasting commandments.
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GR ῥίζα σοφίας τίνι ἀπεκαλύφθη καὶ τὰ πανουργεύματα αὐτῆς τίς ἔγνω
LA Radix sapientiæ cui revelata est? et astutias illius quis agnovit?
EN To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed, and who has known her wise counsels?
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LA disciplina sapientiæ cui revelata est et manifestata? et multiplicationem ingressus illius quis intellexit?
EN To whom has the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? And who has understood the multiplicity of her steps?
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GR εἷς ἐστιν σοφός φοβερὸς σφόδρα καθήμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ
LA Unus est altissimus, Creator omnipotens, et rex potens et metuendus nimis, sedens super thronum illius, et dominans Deus.
EN There is one most high Creator Almighty, and a powerful king, and greatly to be feared, who sits upon his throne, and is the God of dominion.
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GR κύριος αὐτὸς ἔκτισεν αὐτὴν καὶ εἶδεν καὶ ἐξηρίθμησεν αὐτὴν καὶ ἐξέχεεν αὐτὴν ἐπὶ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ
LA Ipse creavit illam in Spiritu Sancto, et vidit, et dinumeravit, et mensus est:
EN He created her in the Holy Ghost, and saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.
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GR μετὰ πάσης σαρκὸς κατὰ τὴν δόσιν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐχορήγησεν αὐτὴν τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν
LA et effudit illam super omnia opera sua, et super omnem carnem, secundum datum suum, et præbuit illam diligentibus se.
EN And he poured her out upon all his works, and upon all flesh according to his gift, and has given her to them that love him.
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GR φόβος κυρίου δόξα καὶ καύχημα καὶ εὐφροσύνη καὶ στέφανος ἀγαλλιάματος
LA Timor Domini gloria, et gloriatio, et lætitia, et corona exsultationis.
EN The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of joy.
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GR φόβος κυρίου τέρψει καρδίαν καὶ δώσει εὐφροσύνην καὶ χαρὰν καὶ μακροημέρευσιν
LA Timor Domini delectabit cor, et dabit lætitiam, et gaudium, et longitudinem dierum.
EN The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, and shall give joy, and gladness, and length of days.
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GR τῷ φοβουμένῳ τὸν κύριον εὖ ἔσται ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τελευτῆς αὐτοῦ εὐλογηθήσεται
LA Timenti Dominum bene erit in extremis, et in die defunctionis suæ benedicetur.
EN With him that fears the Lord, it shall go well in the latter end, and in the day of his death he shall be blessed.
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LA Dilectio Dei honorabilis sapientia:
EN The love of God is honourable wisdom.
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LA quibus autem apparuerit in visu diligunt eam in visione, et in agnitione magnalium suorum.
EN And they to whom she shall show herself love her by the sight, and by the knowledge of her great works.
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GR ἀρχὴ σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν κύριον καὶ μετὰ πιστῶν ἐν μήτρᾳ συνεκτίσθη αὐτοῖς
LA Initium sapientiæ timor Domini: et cum fidelibus in vulva concreatus est: cum electis feminis graditur, et cum justis et fidelibus agnoscitur.
EN The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, it walks with chosen women, and is known with the just and faithful.
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GR μετὰ ἀνθρώπων θεμέλιον αἰῶνος ἐνόσσευσεν καὶ μετὰ τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτῶν ἐμπιστευθήσεται
LA Timor Domini scientiæ religiositas:
EN The fear of the Lord is the religiousness of knowledge.
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LA religiositas custodiet et justificabit cor; jucunditatem atque gaudium dabit.
EN Religiousness shall keep and justify the heart, it shall give joy and gladness.
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LA Timenti Dominum bene erit, et in diebus consummationis illius benedicetur.
EN It shall go well with him that fears the Lord, and in the days of his end he shall be blessed.
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GR πλησμονὴ σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν κύριον καὶ μεθύσκει αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῆς
LA Plenitudo sapientiæ est timere Deum, et plenitudo a fructibus illius.
EN To fear God is the fullness of wisdom, and fullness is from the fruits thereof.
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GR πάντα τὸν οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐμπλήσει ἐπιθυμημάτων καὶ τὰ ἀποδοχεῖα ἀπὸ τῶν γενημάτων αὐτῆς
LA Omnem domum illius implebit a generationibus, et receptacula a thesauris illius.
EN She shall fill all her house with her increase, and the storehouses with her treasures.
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GR στέφανος σοφίας φόβος κυρίου ἀναθάλλων εἰρήνην καὶ ὑγίειαν ἰάσεως
LA Corona sapientiæ timor Domini, replens pacem et salutis fructum:
EN The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, filling up peace and the fruit of salvation:
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GR καὶ εἶδεν καὶ ἐξηρίθμησεν αὐτήν
LA et vidit, et dinumeravit eam: utraque autem sunt dona Dei.
EN And it has seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God.
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GR ἐπιστήμην καὶ γνῶσιν συνέσεως ἐξώμβρησεν καὶ δόξαν κρατούντων αὐτῆς ἀνύψωσεν
LA Scientiam et intellectum prudentiæ sapientia compartietur, et gloriam tenentium se exaltat.
EN Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalts the glory of them that hold her.
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GR ῥίζα σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν κύριον καὶ οἱ κλάδοι αὐτῆς μακροημέρευσις
LA Radix sapientiæ est timere Dominum, et rami illius longævi.
EN The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived.
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LA In thesauris sapientiæ intellectus et scientiæ religiositas: execratio autem peccatoribus sapientia.
EN In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.
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LA Timor Domini expellit peccatum:
EN The fear of the Lord drives out sin:
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GR οὐ δυνήσεται θυμὸς ἄδικος δικαιωθῆναι ἡ γὰρ ῥοπὴ τοῦ θυμοῦ αὐτοῦ πτῶσις αὐτῷ
LA nam qui sine timore est non poterit justificari: iracundia enim animositatis illius subversio illius est.
EN For he that is without fear, cannot be justified: for the wrath of his high spirits is his ruin.
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GR ἕως καιροῦ ἀνθέξεται μακρόθυμος καὶ ὕστερον αὐτῷ ἀναδώσει εὐφροσύνη
LA Usque in tempus sustinebit patiens, et postea redditio jucunditatis.
EN A patient man shall bear for a time, and afterwards joy shall be restored to him.
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GR ἕως καιροῦ κρύψει τοὺς λόγους αὐτοῦ καὶ χείλη πολλῶν ἐκδιηγήσεται σύνεσιν αὐτοῦ
LA Bonus sensus usque in tempus abscondet verba illius, et labia multorum enarrabunt sensum illius.
EN A good understanding will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.
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GR ἐν θησαυροῖς σοφίας παραβολαὶ ἐπιστήμης
LA In thesauris sapientiæ significatio disciplinæ:
EN In the treasures of wisdom is the signification of discipline:
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GR βδέλυγμα δὲ ἁμαρτωλῷ θεοσέβεια
LA execratio autem peccatori cultura Dei.
EN But the worship of God is an abomination to a sinner.
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GR ἐπιθυμήσας σοφίαν διατήρησον ἐντολάς καὶ κύριος χορηγήσει σοι αὐτήν
LA Fili, concupiscens sapientiam, conserva justitiam, et Deus præbebit illam tibi.
EN Son, if you desire wisdom, keep justice, and God will give her to you.
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GR σοφία γὰρ καὶ παιδεία φόβος κυρίου καὶ ἡ εὐδοκία αὐτοῦ
LA Sapientia enim et disciplina timor Domini: et quod beneplacitum est illi,
EN For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline: and that which is agreeable to him,
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GR πίστις καὶ πραότης
LA fides et mansuetudo, et adimplebit thesauros illius.
EN is faith, and meekness: and he will fill up his treasures.
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GR μὴ ἀπειθήσῃς φόβῳ κυρίου καὶ μὴ προσέλθῃς αὐτῷ ἐν καρδίᾳ δισσῇ
LA Ne sis incredibilis timori Domini, et ne accesseris ad illum duplici corde.
EN Be not incredulous to the fear of the Lord: and come not to him with a double heart.
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GR μὴ ὑποκριθῇς ἐν στόμασιν ἀνθρώπων καὶ ἐν τοῖς χείλεσίν σου πρόσεχε
LA Ne fueris hypocrita in conspectu hominum, et non scandalizeris in labiis tuis.
EN Be not a hypocrite in the sight of men, and let not your lips be a stumbling-block to you.
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GR μὴ ἐξύψου σεαυτόν ἵνα μὴ πέσῃς καὶ ἐπαγάγῃς τῇ ψυχῇ σου ἀτιμίαν
LA Attende in illis, ne forte cadas, et adducas animæ tuæ inhonorationem:
EN Watch over them, lest you fall, and bring dishonour upon your soul,
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GR καὶ ἀποκαλύψει κύριος τὰ κρυπτά σου καὶ ἐν μέσῳ συναγωγῆς καταβαλεῖ σε
LA et revelet Deus absconsa tua, et in medio synagogæ elidat te:
EN and God discover your secrets, and cast you down in the midst of the congregation.
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GR ὅτι οὐ προσῆλθες φόβῳ κυρίου καὶ ἡ καρδία σου πλήρης δόλου
LA quoniam accessisti maligne ad Dominum, et cor tuum plenum est dolo et fallacia.
EN Because you came to the Lord wickedly, and your heart is full of guile and deceit.
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