Sirach 4 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] An exhortation to works of mercy, and to the love of wisdom.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach 3 · Sirach 5 →
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GR τέκνον τὴν ζωὴν τοῦ πτωχοῦ μὴ ἀποστερήσῃς καὶ μὴ παρελκύσῃς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπιδεεῖς
LA Fili, eleemosynam pauperis ne defraudes, et oculos tuos ne transvertas a paupere.
EN Son, defraud not the poor of alms, and turn not away your eyes from the poor.
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GR ψυχὴν πεινῶσαν μὴ λυπήσῃς καὶ μὴ παροργίσῃς ἄνδρα ἐν ἀπορίᾳ αὐτοῦ
LA Animam esurientem ne despexeris, et non exasperes pauperem in inopia sua.
EN Despise not the hungry soul: and provoke not the poor in his want.
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GR καρδίαν παρωργισμένην μὴ προσταράξῃς καὶ μὴ παρελκύσῃς δόσιν προσδεομένου
LA Cor inopis ne afflixeris, et non protrahas datum angustianti.
EN Afflict not the heart of the needy, and defer not to gibe to him that is in distress.
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GR ἱκέτην θλιβόμενον μὴ ἀπαναίνου καὶ μὴ ἀποστρέψῃς τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ πτωχοῦ
LA Rogationem contribulati ne abjicias, et non avertas faciem tuam ab egeno.
EN Reject not the petition of the afflicted: and turn not away your face from the needy.
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GR ἀπὸ δεομένου μὴ ἀποστρέψῃς ὀφθαλμὸν καὶ μὴ δῷς τόπον ἀνθρώπῳ καταράσασθαί σε
LA Ab inope ne avertas oculos tuos propter iram: et non relinquas quærentibus tibi retro maledicere.
EN Turn not away your eyes from the poor for fear of anger: and leave not to them that ask of you to curse you behind your back.
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GR καταρωμένου γάρ σε ἐν πικρίᾳ ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ τῆς δεήσεως αὐτοῦ ἐπακούσεται ὁ ποιήσας αὐτόν
LA Maledicentis enim tibi in amaritudine animæ, exaudietur deprecatio illius: exaudiet autem eum qui fecit illum.
EN For the prayer of him that curses you in the bitterness of his soul, shall be heard, for he that made him will hear him.
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GR προσφιλῆ συναγωγῇ σεαυτὸν ποίει καὶ μεγιστᾶνι ταπείνου τὴν κεφαλήν σου
LA Congregationi pauperum affabilem te facito: et presbytero humilia animam tuam, et magnato humilia caput tuum.
EN Make yourself affable to the congregation of the poor, and humble your soul to the ancient, and bow your head to a great man.
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GR κλῖνον πτωχῷ τὸ οὖς σου καὶ ἀποκρίθητι αὐτῷ εἰρηνικὰ ἐν πραΰτητι
LA Declina pauperi sine tristitia aurem tuam, et redde debitum tuum, et responde illi pacifica in mansuetudine.
EN Bow down your ear cheerfully to the poor, and pay what you owe, and answer him peaceable words with mildness.
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GR ἐξελοῦ ἀδικούμενον ἐκ χειρὸς ἀδικοῦντος καὶ μὴ ὀλιγοψυχήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνειν σε
LA Libera eum qui injuriam patitur de manu superbi, et non acide feras in anima tua.
EN Deliver him that suffers wrong out of the hand of the proud: and be not fainthearted in your soul.
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GR γίνου ὀρφανοῖς ὡς πατὴρ καὶ ἀντὶ ἀνδρὸς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῶν
LA In judicando esto pupillis misericors ut pater, et pro viro matri illorum:
EN In judging be merciful to the fatherless as a father, and as a husband to their mother.
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GR καὶ ἔσῃ ὡς υἱὸς ὑψίστου καὶ ἀγαπήσει σε μᾶλλον ἢ μήτηρ σου
LA et eris tu velut filius Altissimi obediens, et miserebitur tui magis quam mater.
EN And you shall be as the obedient son of the most High, and he will have mercy on you more than a mother.
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GR ἡ σοφία υἱοὺς αὐτῆς ἀνύψωσεν καὶ ἐπιλαμβάνεται τῶν ζητοῦντων αὐτήν
LA Sapientia filiis suis vitam inspirat: et suscipit inquirentes se, et præibit in via justitiæ.
EN Wisdom inspires life into her children, and protects them that seek after her, and will go before them in the way of justice.
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GR ὁ ἀγαπῶν αὐτὴν ἀγαπᾷ ζωήν καὶ οἱ ὀρθρίζοντες πρὸς αὐτὴν ἐμπλησθήσονται εὐφροσύνης
LA Et qui illam diligit, diligit vitam, et qui vigilaverint ad illam complectentur placorem ejus.
EN And he that loves her, loves life: and they that watch for her, shall embrace her sweetness.
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GR ὁ κρατῶν αὐτῆς κληρονομήσει δόξαν καὶ οὗ εἰσπορεύεται εὐλογεῖ κύριος
LA Qui tenuerint illam, vitam hæreditabunt: et quo introibit benedicet Deus.
EN They that hold her fast, shall inherit life: and wherever she enters, God will give a blessing.
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GR οἱ λατρεύοντες αὐτῇ λειτουργήσουσιν ἁγίῳ καὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτὴν ἀγαπᾷ ὁ κύριος
LA Qui serviunt ei obsequentes erunt sancto: et eos qui diligunt illam, diligit Deus.
EN They that serve her, shall be servants to the holy one: and God loves them that love her.
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GR ὁ ὑπακούων αὐτῆς κρινεῖ ἔθνη καὶ ὁ προσέχων αὐτῇ κατασκηνώσει πεποιθώς
LA Qui audit illam judicabit gentes: et qui intuetur illam permanebit confidens.
EN He that hearkens to her, shall judge nations: and he that looks upon her, shall remain secure.
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GR ἐὰν ἐμπιστεύσῃ κατακληρονομήσει αὐτήν καὶ ἐν κατασχέσει ἔσονται αἱ γενεαὶ αὐτοῦ
LA Si crediderit ei, hæreditabit illam, et erunt in confirmatione creaturæ illius:
EN If he trust to her, he shall inherit her, and his generation shall be in assurance.
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GR ὅτι διεστραμμένως πορεύσεται μετ’ αὐτοῦ ἐν πρώτοις
LA quoniam in tentatione ambulat cum eo, et in primis eligit eum.
EN For she walks with him in temptation, and at the first she chooses him.
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GR φόβον καὶ δειλίαν ἐπάξει ἐπ’ αὐτὸν καὶ βασανίσει αὐτὸν ἐν παιδείᾳ αὐτῆς ἕως οὗ ἐμπιστεύσῃ τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ καὶ πειράσει αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς δικαιώμασιν αὐτῆς
LA Timorem, et metum, et probationem inducet super illum: et cruciabit illum in tribulatione doctrinæ suæ, donec tentet eum in cogitationibus suis, et credat animæ illius.
EN She will bring upon him fear and dread and trial: and she will scourge him with the affliction of her discipline, till she try him by her laws, and trust his soul.
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GR καὶ πάλιν ἐπανήξει κατ’ εὐθεῖαν πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ εὐφρανεῖ αὐτὸν
LA Et firmabit illum, et iter adducet directum ad illum, et lætificabit illum:
EN Then she will strengthen him, and make a straight way to him, and give him joy,
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GR καὶ ἀποκαλύψει αὐτῷ τὰ κρυπτὰ αὐτῆς
LA et denudabit absconsa sua illi, et thesaurizabit super illum scientiam et intellectum justitiæ.
EN and will disclose her secrets to him, and will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and understanding of justice.
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GR ἐὰν ἀποπλανηθῇ ἐγκαταλείψει αὐτὸν καὶ παραδώσει αὐτὸν εἰς χεῖρας πτώσεως αὐτοῦ
LA Si autem oberraverit, derelinquet eum, et tradet eum in manus inimici sui.
EN But if he go astray, she will forsake him, and deliver him into the hands of his enemy.
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[!note]- In temptation, etc…
The meaning is, that before wisdom will choose any for her favourite, she will try them by leading them through contradictions, afflictions, and temptations, the usual noviceship of the children of God. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
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GR συντήρησον καιρὸν καὶ φύλαξαι ἀπὸ πονηροῦ
LA Fili, conserva tempus, et devita a malo.
EN Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.
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GR καὶ περὶ τῆς ψυχῆς σου μὴ αἰσχυνθῇς
LA Pro anima tua ne confundaris dicere verum:
EN For your soul be not ashamed to say the truth.
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GR ἔστιν γὰρ αἰσχύνη ἐπάγουσα ἁμαρτίαν καὶ ἔστιν αἰσχύνη δόξα καὶ χάρις
LA est enim confusio adducens peccatum, et est confusio adducens gloriam et gratiam.
EN For there is a shame that brings sin, and there is a shame that brings glory and grace.
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GR μὴ λάβῃς πρόσωπον κατὰ τῆς ψυχῆς σου
LA Ne accipias faciem adversus faciem tuam, nec adversus animam tuam mendacium.
EN Accept no person against your own person, nor against your soul a lie.
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GR καὶ μὴ ἐντραπῇς εἰς πτῶσίν σου
LA Ne reverearis proximum tuum in casu suo,
EN Reverence not your neighbour in his fall:
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GR μὴ κωλύσῃς λόγον ἐν καιρῷ χρείας
LA nec retineas verbum in tempore salutis. Non abscondas sapientiam tuam in decore suo:
EN And refrain not to speak in the time of salvation. Hide not your wisdom in her beauty.
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GR ἐν γὰρ λόγῳ γνωσθήσεται σοφία καὶ παιδεία ἐν ῥήματι γλώσσης
LA in lingua enim sapientia dignoscitur: et sensus, et scientia, et doctrina in verbo sensati, et firmamentum in operibus justitiæ.
EN For by the tongue wisdom is discerned: and understanding, and knowledge, and learning by the word of the wise, and steadfastness in the works of justice.
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GR μὴ ἀντίλεγε τῇ ἀληθείᾳ καὶ περὶ τῆς ἀπαιδευσίας σου ἐντράπηθι
LA Non contradicas verbo veritatis ullo modo, et de mendacio ineruditionis tuæ confundere.
EN In nowise speak against the truth, but be ashamed of the lie of your ignorance.
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GR μὴ αἰσχυνθῇς ὁμολογῆσαι ἐφ’ ἁμαρτίαις σου καὶ μὴ βιάζου ῥοῦν ποταμοῦ
LA Non confundaris confiteri peccata tua, et ne subjicias te omni homini pro peccato.
EN Be not ashamed to confess your sins, but submit not yourself to every man for sin.
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GR καὶ μὴ ὑποστρώσῃς ἀνθρώπῳ μωρῷ σεαυτὸν καὶ μὴ λάβῃς πρόσωπον δυνάστου
LA Noli resistere contra faciem potentis, nec coneris contra ictum fluvii.
EN Resist not against the face of the mighty, and do not strive against the stream of the river.
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GR ἕως θανάτου ἀγώνισαι περὶ τῆς ἀληθείας καὶ κύριος ὁ θεὸς πολεμήσει ὑπὲρ σοῦ
LA Pro justitia agonizare pro anima tua, et usque ad mortem certa pro justitia: et Deus expugnabit pro te inimicos tuos.
EN Strive for justice for your soul, and even unto death fight for justice, and God will overthrow your enemies for you.
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GR μὴ γίνου θρασὺς ἐν γλώσσῃ σου καὶ νωθρὸς καὶ παρειμένος ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις σου
LA Noli citatus esse in lingua tua, et inutilis, et remissus in operibus tuis.
EN Be not hasty in your tongue: and slack and remiss in your works.
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GR μὴ ἴσθι ὡς λέων ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου καὶ φαντασιοκοπῶν ἐν τοῖς οἰκέταις σου
LA Noli esse sicut leo in domo tua, evertens domesticos tuos, et opprimens subjectos tibi.
EN Be not as a lion in your house, terrifying them of your household, and oppressing them that are under you.
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GR μὴ ἔστω ἡ χείρ σου ἐκτεταμένη εἰς τὸ λαβεῖν καὶ ἐν τῷ ἀποδιδόναι συνεσταλμένη
LA Non sit porrecta manus tua ad accipiendum, et ad dandum collecta.
EN Let not your hand be stretched out to receive, and shut when you should give.
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