Sirach 11 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] Lessons of humility and moderation in all things.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach 10 · Sirach 12 →
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GR σοφία ταπεινοῦ ἀνυψώσει κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν μέσῳ μεγιστάνων καθίσει αὐτόν
LA Sapientia humiliati exaltabit caput illius, et in medio magnatorum consedere illum faciet.
EN The wisdom of the humble shall exalt his head, and shall make him sit in the midst of great men.
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GR μὴ αἰνέσῃς ἄνδρα ἐν κάλλει αὐτοῦ καὶ μὴ βδελύξῃ ἄνθρωπον ἐν ὁράσει αὐτοῦ
LA Non laudes virum in specie sua, neque spernas hominem in visu suo.
EN Praise not a man for his beauty, neither despise a man for his look.
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GR μικρὰ ἐν πετεινοῖς μέλισσα καὶ ἀρχὴ γλυκασμάτων ὁ καρπὸς αὐτῆς
LA Brevis in volatilibus est apis, et initium dulcoris habet fructus illius.
EN The bee is small among flying things but her fruit has the chiefest sweetness.
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GR ἐν περιβολῇ ἱματίων μὴ καυχήσῃ καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ δόξης μὴ ἐπαίρου ὅτι θαυμαστὰ τὰ ἔργα κυρίου καὶ κρυπτὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἀνθρώποις
LA In vestitu ne glorieris umquam, nec in die honoris tui extollaris: quoniam mirabilia opera Altissimi solius, et gloriosa, et absconsa, et invisa opera illius.
EN Glory not in apparel at any time, and be not exalted in the day of your honour: for the works of the Highest only are wonderful, and his works are glorious, and secret, and hidden.
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GR πολλοὶ τύραννοι ἐκάθισαν ἐπὶ ἐδάφους ὁ δὲ ἀνυπονόητος ἐφόρεσεν διάδημα
LA Multi tyranni sederunt in throno: et insuspicabilis portavit diadema.
EN Many tyrants have sat on the throne, and he whom no man would think on, has worn the crown.
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GR πολλοὶ δυνάσται ἠτιμάσθησαν σφόδρα καὶ ἔνδοξοι παρεδόθησαν εἰς χεῖρας ἑτέρων
LA Multi potentes oppressi sunt valide, et gloriosi traditi sunt in manus alterorum.
EN Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others.
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GR πρὶν ἐξετάσῃς μὴ μέμψῃ νόησον πρῶτον καὶ τότε ἐπιτίμα πρὶν ἢ ἀκοῦσαι μὴ ἀποκρίνου καὶ ἐν μέσῳ λόγων μὴ παρεμβάλλου
LA Priusquam interroges, ne vituperes quemquam: et cum interrogaveris, corripe juste.
EN Before you inquire, blame no man: and when you have inquired, reprove justly.
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GR περὶ πράγματος οὗ οὐκ ἔστιν σοι χρεία μὴ ἔριζε καὶ ἐν κρίσει ἁμαρτωλῶν μὴ συνέδρευε
LA Priusquam audias, ne respondeas verbum: et in medio sermonum ne adjicias loqui.
EN Before you hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse.
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GR τέκνον μὴ περὶ πολλὰ ἔστωσαν αἱ πράξεις σου
LA De ea re quæ te non molestat, ne certeris: et in judicio peccantium ne consistas.
EN Strive not in a matter which does not concern you, and sit not in judgment with sinners.
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GR ἐὰν πληθύνῃς οὐκ ἀθῳωθήσῃ καὶ ἐὰν διώκῃς οὐ μὴ καταλάβῃς καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγῃς διαδράς
LA Fili, ne in multis sint actus tui: et si dives fueris, non eris immunis a delicto. Si enim secutus fueris, non apprehendes: et non effugies, si præcucurreris.
EN My son, meddle not with many matters: and if you be rich, you shall not be free from sin: for if you pursue after you shall not overtake; and if you run before you shall not escape.
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GR ἔστιν κοπιῶν καὶ πονῶν καὶ σπεύδων καὶ τόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑστερεῖται
LA Est homo laborans et festinans, et dolens: impius, et tanto magis non abundabit.
EN There is an ungodly man that labours, and makes haste, and is in sorrow, and is so much the more in want.
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GR ἔστιν νωθρὸς προσδεόμενος ἀντιλήμψεως ὑστερῶν ἰσχύι καὶ πτωχείᾳ περισσεύει
LA Est homo marcidus egens recuperatione, plus deficiens virtute, et abundans paupertate:
EN Again, there is an inactive man that wants help, is very weak in ability, and full of poverty:
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GR καὶ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ κυρίου ἐπέβλεψαν αὐτῷ εἰς ἀγαθά καὶ ἀνώρθωσεν αὐτὸν ἐκ ταπεινώσεως αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνύψωσεν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀπεθαύμασαν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ πολλοί
LA et oculus Dei respexit illum in bono, et erexit eum ab humilitate ipsius, et exaltavit caput ejus: et mirati sunt in illo multi, et honoraverunt Deum.
EN Yet the eye of God has looked upon him for good, and has lifted him up from his low estate, and has exalted his head: and many have wondered at him, and have glorified God.
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GR ἀγαθὰ καὶ κακά ζωὴ καὶ θάνατος πτωχεία καὶ πλοῦτος παρὰ κυρίου ἐστίν
LA Bona et mala, vita et mors, paupertas et honestas, a Deo sunt:
EN Good things and evil, life and death, poverty and riches, are from God.
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LA sapientia, et disciplina, et scientia legis, apud Deum: dilectio, et viæ bonorum, apud ipsum.
EN Wisdom and discipline, and the knowledge of the law are with God. Love and the ways of good things are with him.
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LA Error et tenebræ peccatoribus concreata sunt: qui autem exsultant in malis consenescunt in malo.
EN Error and darkness are created with sinners: and they that glory in evil things, grow old in evil.
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GR δόσις κυρίου παραμένει εὐσεβέσιν καὶ ἡ εὐδοκία αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα εὐοδωθήσεται
LA Datio Dei permanet justis, et profectus illius successus habebit in æternum.
EN The gift of God abides with the just, and his advancement shall have success for ever.
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GR ἔστιν πλουτῶν ἀπὸ προσοχῆς καὶ σφιγγίας αὐτοῦ καὶ αὕτη ἡ μερὶς τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ
LA Est qui locupletatur parce agendo, et hæc est pars mercedis illius.
EN There is one that is enriched by living sparingly, and this is the portion of his reward.
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GR ἐν τῷ εἰπεῖν αὐτόν εὗρον ἀνάπαυσιν καὶ νῦν φάγομαι ἐκ τῶν ἀγαθῶν μου
LA In eo quod dicit: Inveni requiem mihi, et nunc manducabo de bonis meis solus:
EN In that he says: I have found me rest, and now I will eat of my goods alone:
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GR καὶ οὐκ οἶδεν τίς καιρὸς παρελεύσεται καὶ καταλείψει αὐτὰ ἑτέροις καὶ ἀποθανεῖται
LA et nescit quod tempus præteriet, et mors appropinquet, et relinquat omnia aliis, et morietur.
EN And he knows not what time shall pass, and that death approaches, and that he must leave all to others, and shall die.
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GR στῆθι ἐν διαθήκῃ σου καὶ ὁμίλει ἐν αὐτῇ καὶ ἐν τῷ ἔργῳ σου παλαιώθητι
LA Sta in testamento tuo, et in illo colloquere, et in opere mandatorum tuorum veterasce.
EN Be steadfast in your covenant, and be conversant therein, and grow old in the work of your commandments.
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GR μὴ θαύμαζε ἐν ἔργοις ἁμαρτωλοῦ πίστευε δὲ κυρίῳ καὶ ἔμμενε τῷ πόνῳ σου
LA Ne manseris in operibus peccatorum: confide autem in Deo, et mane in loco tuo.
EN Abide not in the works of sinners. But trust in God, and stay in your place,
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GR ὅτι κοῦφον ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς κυρίου διὰ τάχους ἐξάπινα πλουτίσαι πένητα
LA Facile est enim in oculis Dei subito honestare pauperem.
EN for it is easy in the eyes of God on a sudden to make the poor man rich.
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GR εὐλογία κυρίου ἐν μισθῷ εὐσεβοῦς καὶ ἐν ὥρᾳ ταχινῇ ἀναθάλλει εὐλογίαν αὐτοῦ
LA Benedictio Dei in mercedem justi festinat, et in hora veloci processus illius fructificat.
EN The blessing of God makes haste to reward the just, and in a swift hour his blessing bears fruit.
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GR μὴ εἴπῃς τίς ἐστίν μου χρεία καὶ τίνα ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν ἔσται μου τὰ ἀγαθά
LA Ne dicas: Quid est mihi opus? et quæ erunt mihi ex hoc bona?
EN Say not: What need I, and what good shall I have by this?
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GR μὴ εἴπῃς αὐτάρκη μοί ἐστιν καὶ τί ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν κακωθήσομαι
LA Ne dicas: Sufficiens mihi sum: et quid ex hoc pessimabor?
EN Say not: I am sufficient for myself: and what shall I be made worse by this?
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GR ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἀγαθῶν ἀμνησία κακῶν καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κακῶν οὐ μνησθήσεται ἀγαθῶν
LA In die bonorum ne immemor sis malorum, et in die malorum ne immemor sis bonorum:
EN In the day of good things be not unmindful of evils: and in the day of evils be not unmindful of good things:
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GR ὅτι κοῦφον ἔναντι κυρίου ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τελευτῆς ἀποδοῦναι ἀνθρώπῳ κατὰ τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ
LA quoniam facile est coram Deo in die obitus retribuere unicuique secundum vias suas.
EN For it is easy before God in the day of death to reward every one according to his ways.
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GR κάκωσις ὥρας ἐπιλησμονὴν ποιεῖ τρυφῆς καὶ ἐν συντελείᾳ ἀνθρώπου ἀποκάλυψις ἔργων αὐτοῦ
LA Malitia horæ oblivionem facit luxuriæ magnæ, et in fine hominis denudatio operum illius.
EN The affliction of an hour makes one forget great delights, and in the end of a man is the disclosing of his works.
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GR πρὸ τελευτῆς μὴ μακάριζε μηδένα καὶ ἐν τέκνοις αὐτοῦ γνωσθήσεται ἀνήρ
LA Ante mortem ne laudes hominem quemquam: quoniam in filiis suis agnoscitur vir.
EN Praise not any man before death, for a man is known by his children.
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GR μὴ πάντα ἄνθρωπον εἴσαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου πολλὰ γὰρ τὰ ἔνεδρα τοῦ δολίου
LA Non omnem hominem inducas in domum tuam: multæ enim sunt insidiæ dolosi.
EN Bring not every man into your house: for many are the snares of the deceitful.
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GR πέρδιξ θηρευτὴς ἐν καρτάλλῳ οὕτως καρδία ὑπερηφάνου καὶ ὡς ὁ κατάσκοπος ἐπιβλέπει πτῶσιν
LA Sicut enim eructant præcordia fœtentium, et sicut perdix inducitur in caveam, et ut caprea in laqueum: sic et cor superborum, et sicut prospector videns casum proximi sui.
EN For as corrupted bowels send forth stinking breath, and as the partridge is brought into the cage, and as the roe into the snare: so also is the heart of the proud, and as a spy that looks on the fall of his neighbour.
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GR τὰ γὰρ ἀγαθὰ εἰς κακὰ μεταστρέφων ἐνεδρεύει καὶ ἐν τοῖς αἱρετοῖς ἐπιθήσει μῶμον
LA Bona enim in mala convertens insidiatur, et in electis imponet maculam.
EN For he lies in wait and turns good into evil, and on the elect he will lay a blot.
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GR ἀπὸ σπινθῆρος πυρὸς πληθύνεται ἀνθρακιά καὶ ἄνθρωπος ἁμαρτωλὸς εἰς αἷμα ἐνεδρεύει
LA A scintilla una augetur ignis, et ab uno doloso augetur sanguis: homo vero peccator sanguini insidiatur.
EN Of one spark comes a great fire, and of one deceitful man much blood: and a sinful man lies in wait for blood.
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GR πρόσεχε ἀπὸ κακούργου πονηρὰ γὰρ τεκταίνει μήποτε μῶμον εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα δῷ σοι
LA Attende tibi a pestifero, fabricat enim mala, ne inducat super te subsannationem in perpetuum.
EN Take heed to yourself of a mischievous man, for he works evils: lest he bring upon you reproach for ever.
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GR ἐνοίκισον ἀλλότριον καὶ διαστρέψει σε ἐν ταραχαῖς καὶ ἀπαλλοτριώσει σε τῶν ἰδίων σου
LA Admitte ad te alienigenam: et subvertet te in turbine, et abalienabit te a tuis propriis.
EN Receive a stranger in, and he shall overthrow you with a whirlwind, and shall turn you out of your own.
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