Sirach 3 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] Lessons concerning the honour of parents, and humility, and avoiding curiosity.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach 2 · Sirach 4 →
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LA Filii sapientiæ ecclesia justorum, et natio illorum obedientia et dilectio.
EN The sons of wisdom are the church of the just: and their generation, obedience and love.
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GR ἐμοῦ τοῦ πατρὸς ἀκούσατε τέκνα καὶ οὕτως ποιήσατε ἵνα σωθῆτε
LA Judicium patris audite, filii, et sic facite, ut salvi sitis.
EN Children, hear the judgment of your father, and so do that you may be saved.
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GR ὁ γὰρ κύριος ἐδόξασεν πατέρα ἐπὶ τέκνοις καὶ κρίσιν μητρὸς ἐστερέωσεν ἐφ’ υἱοῖς
LA Deus enim honoravit patrem in filiis: et judicium matris exquirens, firmavit in filios.
EN For God has made the father honourable to the children: and seeking the judgment of the mothers, has confirmed it upon the children.
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GR ὁ τιμῶν πατέρα ἐξιλάσκεται ἁμαρτίας
LA Qui diligit Deum exorabit pro peccatis, et continebit se ab illis, et in oratione dierum exaudietur.
EN He that loves God, shall obtain pardon for his sins by prayer, and shall refrain himself from them, and shall be heard in the prayer of days.
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GR καὶ ὡς ὁ ἀποθησαυρίζων ὁ δοξάζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ
LA Et sicut qui thesaurizat, ita et qui honorificat matrem suam.
EN And he that honours his mother is as one that lays up a treasure.
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GR ὁ τιμῶν πατέρα εὐφρανθήσεται ὑπὸ τέκνων καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ προσευχῆς αὐτοῦ εἰσακουσθήσεται
LA Qui honorat patrem suum jucundabitur in filiis, et in die orationis suæ exaudietur.
EN He that honours his father shall have joy in his own children, and in the day of his prayer he shall be heard.
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GR ὁ δοξάζων πατέρα μακροημερεύσει καὶ ὁ εἰσακούων κυρίου ἀναπαύσει μητέρα αὐτοῦ
LA Qui honorat patrem suum vita vivet longiore, et qui obedit patri refrigerabit matrem.
EN He that honours his father shall enjoy a long life: and he that obeys the father, shall be a comfort to his mother.
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GR καὶ ὡς δεσπόταις δουλεύσει ἐν τοῖς γεννήσασιν αὐτόν
LA Qui timet Dominum honorat parentes, et quasi dominis serviet his qui se genuerunt.
EN He that fears the Lord, honours his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world.
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GR ἐν ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου
LA In opere, et sermone, et omni patientia, honora patrem tuum,
EN Honour your father, in work and word, and all patience,
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GR ἵνα ἐπέλθῃ σοι εὐλογία παρ’ αὐτοῦ
LA ut superveniat tibi benedictio ab eo, et benedictio illius in novissimo maneat.
EN that a blessing may come upon you from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end.
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GR εὐλογία γὰρ πατρὸς στηρίζει οἴκους τέκνων κατάρα δὲ μητρὸς ἐκριζοῖ θεμέλια
LA Benedictio patris firmat domos filiorum: maledictio autem matris eradicat fundamenta.
EN The father’s blessing establishes the houses of the children: but the mother’s curse roots up the foundation.
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GR μὴ δοξάζου ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ πατρός σου οὐ γάρ ἐστίν σοι δόξα πατρὸς ἀτιμία
LA Ne glorieris in contumelia patris tui: non enim est tibi gloria ejus confusio.
EN Glory not in the dishonour of your father: for his shame is no glory to you.
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GR ἡ γὰρ δόξα ἀνθρώπου ἐκ τιμῆς πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ ὄνειδος τέκνοις μήτηρ ἐν ἀδοξίᾳ
LA Gloria enim hominis ex honore patris sui, et dedecus filii pater sine honore.
EN For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son.
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GR τέκνον ἀντιλαβοῦ ἐν γήρᾳ πατρός σου καὶ μὴ λυπήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ
LA Fili, suscipe senectam patris tui, et non contristes eum in vita illius:
EN Son, support the old age of your father, and grieve him not in his life;
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GR κἂν ἀπολείπῃ σύνεσιν συγγνώμην ἔχε καὶ μὴ ἀτιμάσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν πάσῃ ἰσχύι σου
LA et si defecerit sensu, veniam da, et ne spernas eum in virtute tua: eleemosyna enim patris non erit in oblivione.
EN and if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when you are in your strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be forgotten.
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GR ἐλεημοσύνη γὰρ πατρὸς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται καὶ ἀντὶ ἁμαρτιῶν προσανοικοδομηθήσεταί σοι
LA Nam pro peccato matris restituetur tibi bonum:
EN For good shall be repaid to you for the sin of your mother.
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GR ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου ἀναμνησθήσεταί σου ὡς εὐδία ἐπὶ παγετῷ οὕτως ἀναλυθήσονταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι
LA et in justitia ædificabitur tibi, et in die tribulationis commemorabitur tui, et sicut in sereno glacies, solventur peccata tua.
EN And in justice you shall be built up, and in the day of affliction you shall be remembered: and your sins shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather.
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GR ὡς βλάσφημος ὁ ἐγκαταλιπὼν πατέρα καὶ κεκατηραμένος ὑπὸ κυρίου ὁ παροργίζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ
LA Quam malæ famæ est qui derelinquit patrem, et est maledictus a Deo qui exasperat matrem!
EN Of what an evil fame is he that forsakes his father: and he is cursed of God that angers his mother.
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GR τέκνον ἐν πραΰτητι τὰ ἔργα σου διέξαγε καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπου δεκτοῦ ἀγαπηθήσῃ
LA Fili, in mansuetudine opera tua perfice, et super hominum gloriam diligeris.
EN My son, do your works in meekness, and you shall be beloved above the glory of men.
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GR ὅσῳ μέγας εἶ τοσούτῳ ταπείνου σεαυτόν καὶ ἔναντι κυρίου εὑρήσεις χάριν
LA Quanto magnus es, humilia te in omnibus, et coram Deo invenies gratiam:
EN The greater you are, the more humble yourself in all things, and you shall find grace before God:
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GR ὅτι μεγάλη ἡ δυναστεία τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ταπεινῶν δοξάζεται
LA quoniam magna potentia Dei solius, et ab humilibus honoratur.
EN For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.
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GR χαλεπώτερά σου μὴ ζήτει καὶ ἰσχυρότερά σου μὴ ἐξέταζε
LA Altiora te ne quæsieris, et fortiora te ne scrutatus fueris: sed quæ præcepit tibi Deus, illa cogita semper, et in pluribus operibus ejus ne fueris curiosus.
EN Seek not the things that are too high for you, and search not into things above your ability: but the things that God has commanded you, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.
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GR ἃ προσετάγη σοι ταῦτα διανοοῦ οὐ γάρ ἐστίν σοι χρεία τῶν κρυπτῶν
LA Non est enim tibi necessarium ea, quæ abscondita sunt, videre oculis tuis.
EN For it is not necessary for you to see with your eyes those things that are hid.
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GR ἐν τοῖς περισσοῖς τῶν ἔργων σου μὴ περιεργάζου
LA In supervacuis rebus noli scrutari multipliciter, et in pluribus operibus ejus non eris curiosus.
EN In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works you shall not be inquisitive.
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GR πλείονα γὰρ συνέσεως ἀνθρώπων ὑπεδείχθη σοι
LA Plurima enim super sensum hominum ostensa sunt tibi:
EN For many things are shown to you above the understanding of men.
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GR πολλοὺς γὰρ ἐπλάνησεν ἡ ὑπόλημψις αὐτῶν καὶ ὑπόνοια πονηρὰ ὠλίσθησεν διανοίας αὐτῶν
LA multos quoque supplantavit suspicio illorum, et in vanitate detinuit sensus illorum.
EN And the suspicion of them has deceived many, and has detained their minds in vanity.
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GR καρδία σκληρὰ κακωθήσεται ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων καὶ ὁ ἀγαπῶν κίνδυνον ἐν αὐτῷ ἀπολεῖται
LA Cor durum habebit male in novissimo, et qui amat periculum in illo peribit.
EN A hard heart shall fear evil at the last: and he that loves danger shall perish in it.
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LA Cor ingrediens duas vias non habebit successus, et pravus corde in illis scandalizabitur.
EN A heart that goes two ways shall not have success, and the perverse of heart shall be scandalized therein.
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GR καρδία σκληρὰ βαρυνθήσεται πόνοις καὶ ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς προσθήσει ἁμαρτίαν ἐφ’ ἁμαρτίαις
LA Cor nequam gravabitur in doloribus, et peccator adjiciet ad peccandum.
EN A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.
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GR ἐπαγωγῇ ὑπερηφάνου οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις φυτὸν γὰρ πονηρίας ἐρρίζωκεν ἐν αὐτῷ
LA Synagogæ superborum non erit sanitas, frutex enim peccati radicabitur in illis, et non intelligetur.
EN The congregation of the proud shall not be healed: for the plant of wickedness shall take root in them, and it shall not be perceived.
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GR καρδία συνετοῦ διανοηθήσεται παραβολήν καὶ οὖς ἀκροατοῦ ἐπιθυμία σοφοῦ
LA Cor sapientis intelligitur in sapientia, et auris bona audiet cum omni concupiscentia sapientiam.
EN The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire.
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LA Sapiens cor et intelligibile abstinebit se a peccatis, et in operibus justitiæ successus habebit.
EN A wise heart, and which has understanding, will abstain from sins, and in the works of justice shall have success.
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GR πῦρ φλογιζόμενον ἀποσβέσει ὕδωρ καὶ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐξιλάσεται ἁμαρτίας
LA Ignem ardentem exstinguit aqua, et eleemosyna resistit peccatis:
EN Water quenches a flaming fire, and alms resists sins:
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GR ὁ ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριτας μέμνηται εἰς τὰ μετὰ ταῦτα καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πτώσεως αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει στήριγμα
LA et Deus prospector est ejus qui reddit gratiam: meminit ejus in posterum, et in tempore casus sui inveniet firmamentum.
EN And God provides for him that shows favour: he remembers him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay.
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