Sirach 37 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] Of the choice of friends and counsellors.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach 36 · Sirach 38 →
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GR πᾶς φίλος ἐρεῖ ἐφιλίασα κἀγώ ἀλλ’ ἔστιν φίλος ὀνόματι μόνον φίλος οὐχὶ λύπη ἔνι ἕως θανάτου
LA Omnis amicus dicet: Et ego amicitiam copulavi: sed est amicus solo nomine amicus. Nonne tristitia inest usque ad mortem?
EN Every friend will say: I also am his friend: but there is a friend, that is only a friend in name. Is not this a grief even to death?
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GR ἑταῖρος καὶ φίλος τρεπόμενος εἰς ἔχθραν
LA sodalis autem et amicus ad inimicitiam convertentur.
EN But a companion and a friend shall be turned to an enemy.
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GR ὦ πονηρὸν ἐνθύμημα πόθεν ἐνεκυλίσθης καλύψαι τὴν ξηρὰν ἐν δολιότητι
LA O præsumptio nequissima, unde create es cooperire aridam malitia et dolositate illius?
EN O wicked presumption, whence came you to cover the earth with your malice, and deceitfulness?
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GR ἑταῖρος φίλου ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἥδεται καὶ ἐν καιρῷ θλίψεως ἔσται ἀπέναντι
LA Sodalis amico conjucundatur in oblectationibus, et in tempore tribulationis adversarius erit.
EN There is a companion who rejoices with his friend in his joys, but in the time of trouble, he will be against him.
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GR ἑταῖρος φίλῳ συμπονεῖ χάριν γαστρός ἔναντι πολέμου λήμψεται ἀσπίδα
LA Sodalis amico condolet causa ventris, et contra hostem accipiet scutum.
EN There is a companion who condoles with his friend for his belly’s sake, and he will take up a shield against the enemy.
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GR μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ φίλου ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ σου καὶ μὴ ἀμνημονήσῃς αὐτοῦ ἐν χρήμασίν σου
LA Non obliviscaris amici tui in animo tuo, et non immemor sis illius in opibus tuis.
EN Forget not your friend in your mind, and be not unmindful of him in your riches.
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GR μὴ βουλεύου μετὰ τοῦ ὑποβλεπομένου σε καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ζηλούντων σε κρύψον βουλήν
LA Noli consiliari cum eo qui tibi insidiatur, et a zelantibus te absconde consilium.
EN Consult not with him that lays a snare for you, and hide your counsel from them that envy you.
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GR πᾶς σύμβουλος ἐξαίρει βουλήν ἀλλ’ ἔστιν συμβουλεύων εἰς ἑαυτόν
LA Omnis consiliarius prodit consilium, sed est consiliarius in semetipso.
EN Every counsellor gives out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself.
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GR ἀπὸ συμβούλου φύλαξον τὴν ψυχήν σου καὶ γνῶθι πρότερον τίς αὐτοῦ χρεία καὶ γὰρ αὐτὸς ἑαυτῷ βουλεύσεται
LA A consiliario serva animam tuam: prius scito quæ sit illius necessitas: et ipse enim animo suo cogitabit:
EN Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he has: for he will devise to his own mind:
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GR μήποτε βάλῃ ἐπὶ σοὶ κλῆρον καὶ εἴπῃ σοι
LA ne forte mittat sudem in terram, et dicat tibi:
EN Lest he thrust a stake into the ground, and say to you:
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GR καλὴ ἡ ὁδός σου καὶ στήσεται ἐξ ἀναντίας ἰδεῖν τὸ συμβησόμενόν σοι
LA Bona est via tua: et stet e contrario videre quid tibi eveniat.
EN Your way is good; and then stand on the other side to see what shall befall you.
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GR μετὰ γυναικὸς περὶ τῆς ἀντιζήλου αὐτῆς καὶ μετὰ δειλοῦ περὶ πολέμου μετὰ ἐμπόρου περὶ μεταβολίας καὶ μετὰ ἀγοράζοντος περὶ πράσεως μετὰ βασκάνου περὶ εὐχαριστίας
LA Cum viro irreligioso tracta de sanctitate, et cum injusto de justitia, et cum muliere de ea quæ æmulatur, cum timido de bello, cum negotiatore de trajectione, cum emptore de venditione, cum viro livido de gratiis agendis,
EN Treat not with a man without religion concerning holiness, nor with an unjust man concerning justice, nor with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous, nor with a coward concerning war, nor with a merchant about traffic, nor with a buyer of selling, nor with an envious man of giving thanks,
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GR καὶ μετὰ ἀνελεήμονος περὶ χρηστοηθείας μετὰ ὀκνηροῦ περὶ παντὸς ἔργου
LA cum impio de pietate, cum inhonesto de honestate, cum operario agrario de omni opere,
EN nor with the ungodly of piety, nor with the dishonest of honesty, nor with the field laborer of every work,
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GR καὶ μετὰ μισθίου ἐφετίου περὶ συντελείας οἰκέτῃ ἀργῷ περὶ πολλῆς ἐργασίας μὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ τούτοις περὶ πάσης συμβουλίας
LA cum operario annuali de consummatione anni, cum servo pigro de multa operatione. Non attendas his in omni consilio:
EN nor with him that works by the year of the finishing of the year, nor with an idle servant of much business: give no heed to these in any matter of counsel.
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GR ἀλλ’ ἢ μετὰ ἀνδρὸς εὐσεβοῦς ἐνδελέχιζε ὃν ἂν ἐπιγνῷς συντηροῦντα ἐντολάς
LA sed cum viro sancto assiduus esto, quemcumque cognoveris observantem timorem Dei:
EN But be continually with a holy man, whomsoever you shall know to observe the fear of God,
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GR ὃς ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ κατὰ τὴν ψυχήν σου καὶ ἐὰν πταίσῃς συναλγήσει σοι
LA cujus anima est secundum animam tuam, et qui, cum titubaveris in tenebris, condolebit tibi.
EN whose soul is according to your own soul: and who, when you shall stumble in the dark, will be sorry for you.
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GR καὶ βουλὴν καρδίας στῆσον οὐ γὰρ ἔστιν σοι πιστότερος αὐτῆς
LA Cor boni consilii statue tecum: non est enim tibi aliud pluris illo.
EN And establish within yourself a heart of good counsel: for there is no other thing of more worth to you than it.
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GR ψυχὴ γὰρ ἀνδρὸς ἀπαγγέλλειν ἐνίοτε εἴωθεν ἢ ἑπτὰ σκοποὶ ἐπὶ μετεώρου καθήμενοι ἐπὶ σκοπῆς
LA Anima viri sancti enuntiat aliquando vera, quam septem circumspectores sedentes in excelso ad speculandum.
EN The soul of a holy man discovers sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high place to watch.
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GR καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τούτοις δεήθητι ὑψίστου ἵνα εὐθύνῃ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ τὴν ὁδόν σου
LA Et in his omnibus deprecare Altissimum, ut dirigat in veritate viam tuam.
EN But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct your way in truth.
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GR ἀρχὴ παντὸς ἔργου λόγος καὶ πρὸ πάσης πράξεως βουλή
LA Ante omnia opera verbum verax præcedat te, et ante omnem actum consilium stabile.
EN In all your works let the true word go before you, and steady counsel before every action.
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GR ἴχνος ἀλλοιώσεως καρδίας τέσσαρα μέρη ἀνατέλλει ἀγαθὸν καὶ κακόν ζωὴ καὶ θάνατος καὶ ἡ κυριεύουσα ἐνδελεχῶς αὐτῶν γλῶσσά ἐστιν
LA Verbum nequam immutabit cor: ex quo partes quatuor oriuntur: bonum et malum, vita et mors: et dominatrix illorum est assidua lingua. Est vir astutus multorum eruditor, et animæ suæ inutilis est.
EN A wicked word shall change the heart: out of which four manner of things arise, good and evil, life and death: and the tongue is continually the ruler of them. There is a man that is subtle and a teacher of many, and yet is unprofitable to his own soul.
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GR ἔστιν ἀνὴρ πανοῦργος πολλῶν παιδευτής καὶ τῇ ἰδίᾳ ψυχῇ ἐστιν ἄχρηστος
LA Vir peritus multos erudivit, et animæ suæ suavis est.
EN A skilful man has taught many, and is sweet to his own soul.
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GR ἔστιν σοφιζόμενος ἐν λόγοις μισητός οὗτος πάσης τροφῆς καθυστερήσει
LA Qui sophistice loquitur odibilis est: in omni re defraudabitur.
EN He that speaks sophistically, is hateful: he shall be destitute of everything.
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GR οὐ γὰρ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ παρὰ κυρίου χάρις ὅτι πάσης σοφίας ἐστερήθη
LA Non est illi data a Domino gratia, omni enim sapientia defraudatus est.
EN Grace is not given him from the Lord: for he is deprived of all wisdom.
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GR ἔστιν σοφὸς τῇ ἰδίᾳ ψυχῇ καὶ οἱ καρποὶ τῆς συνέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ στόματος πιστοί
LA Est sapiens animæ suæ sapiens, et fructus sensus illius laudabilis.
EN There is a wise man that is wise to his own soul: and the fruit of his understanding is commendable.
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GR ἀνὴρ σοφὸς τὸν ἑαυτοῦ λαὸν παιδεύσει καὶ οἱ καρποὶ τῆς συνέσεως αὐτοῦ πιστοί
LA Vir sapiens plebem suam erudit, et fructus sensus illius fideles sunt.
EN A wise man instructs his own people, and the fruits of his understanding are faithful.
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GR ἀνὴρ σοφὸς πλησθήσεται εὐλογίας καὶ μακαριοῦσιν αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ ὁρῶντες
LA Vir sapiens implebitur benedictionibus, et videntes illum laudabunt.
EN A wise man shall be filled with blessings, and they that see shall praise him.
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GR ζωὴ ἀνδρὸς ἐν ἀριθμῷ ἡμερῶν καὶ αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ Ισραηλ ἀναρίθμητοι
LA Vita viri in numero dierum: dies autem Israël innumerabiles sunt.
EN The life of a man is in the number of his days: but the days of Israel are innumerable.
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GR ὁ σοφὸς ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ κληρονομήσει πίστιν καὶ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ζήσεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
LA Sapiens in populo hæreditabit honorem, et nomen illius erit vivens in æternum.
EN A wise man shall inherit honour among his people, and his name shall live for ever.
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GR τέκνον ἐν ζωῇ σου πείρασον τὴν ψυχήν σου καὶ ἰδὲ τί πονηρὸν αὐτῇ καὶ μὴ δῷς αὐτῇ
LA Fili, in vita tua tenta animam tuam, et si fuerit nequam non des illi potestatem:
EN My son, prove your soul in your life: and if it be wicked, give it no power:
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GR οὐ γὰρ πάντα πᾶσιν συμφέρει καὶ οὐ πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἐν παντὶ εὐδοκεῖ
LA non enim omnia omnibus expediunt, et non omni animæ omne genus placet.
EN For all things are not expedient for all, and every kind pleases not every soul.
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GR μὴ ἀπληστεύου ἐν πάσῃ τρυφῇ καὶ μὴ ἐκχυθῇς ἐπὶ ἐδεσμάτων
LA Noli avidus esse in omni epulatione, et non te effundas super omnem escam:
EN Be not greedy in any feasting, and pour not out yourself upon any meat:
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GR ἐν πολλοῖς γὰρ βρώμασιν ἔσται νόσος καὶ ἡ ἀπληστία ἐγγιεῖ ἕως χολέρας
LA in multis enim escis erit infirmitas, et aviditas appropinquabit usque ad choleram.
EN For in many meats there will be sickness, and greediness will turn to choler.
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GR δι’ ἀπληστίαν πολλοὶ ἐτελεύτησαν ὁ δὲ προσέχων προσθήσει ζωήν
LA Propter crapulam multi obierunt: qui autem abstinens est adjiciet vitam.
EN By surfeiting many have perished, but he that is temperate, shall prolong life.
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