Sirach 40 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] The miseries of the life of man are relieved by the grace of God and his fear.
Book: Sirach · ← Sirach 39 · Sirach 41 →
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GR ἀσχολία μεγάλη ἔκτισται παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ καὶ ζυγὸς βαρὺς ἐπὶ υἱοὺς Αδαμ ἀφ’ ἡμέρας ἐξόδου ἐκ γαστρὸς μητρὸς αὐτῶν ἕως ἡμέρας ἐπιστροφῆς εἰς μητέρα πάντων
LA Occupatio magna creata est omnibus hominibus, et jugum grave super filios Adam, a die exitus de ventre matris eorum usque in diem sepulturæ in matrem omnium.
EN Great labour is created for all men, and a heavy yoke is upon the children of Adam from the day of their coming out of their mother’s womb, until the day of their burial into the mother of all.
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GR τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς αὐτῶν καὶ φόβον καρδίας ἐπίνοια προσδοκίας ἡμέρα τελευτῆς
LA Cogitationes eorum, et timores cordis, adinventio exspectationis, et dies finitionis,
EN Their thoughts, and fears of the heart, their imagination of things to come, and the day of their end:
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GR ἀπὸ καθημένου ἐπὶ θρόνου ἐνδόξου καὶ ἕως τεταπεινωμένου ἐν γῇ καὶ σποδῷ
LA a residente super sedem gloriosam, usque ad humiliatum in terra et cinere:
EN From him that sits on a glorious throne, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes:
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GR ἀπὸ φοροῦντος ὑακίνθινον καὶ στέφανον καὶ ἕως περιβαλλομένου ὠμόλινον θυμὸς καὶ ζῆλος καὶ ταραχὴ καὶ σάλος καὶ φόβος θανάτου καὶ μηνίαμα καὶ ἔρις
LA ab eo qui utitur hyacintho et portat coronam, usque ad eum qui operitur lino crudo: furor, zelus, tumultus, fluctuatio, et timor mortis, iracundia perseverans, et contentio:
EN From him that wears purple, and bears the crown, even to him that is covered with rough linen: wrath, envy, trouble, unquietness, and the fear of death, continual anger, and strife,
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GR καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἀναπαύσεως ἐπὶ κοίτης ὕπνος νυκτὸς ἀλλοιοῖ γνῶσιν αὐτοῦ
LA et in tempore refectionis in cubili, somnus noctis immutat scientiam ejus.
EN and in the time of rest upon his bed, the sleep of the night changes his knowledge.
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GR ὀλίγον ὡς οὐδὲν ἐν ἀναπαύσει καὶ ἀπ’ ἐκείνου ἐν ὕπνοις ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σκοπιᾶς
LA Modicum tamquam nihil in requie, et ab eo in somnis, quasi in die respectus.
EN A little and as nothing is his rest, and afterward in sleep, as in the day of keeping watch.
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GR τεθορυβημένος ἐν ὁράσει καρδίας αὐτοῦ ὡς ἐκπεφευγὼς ἀπὸ προσώπου πολέμου ἐν καιρῷ χρείας αὐτοῦ ἐξηγέρθη καὶ ἀποθαυμάζων εἰς οὐδένα φόβον
LA Conturbatus est in visu cordis sui, tamquam qui evaserit in die belli: in tempore salutis suæ exsurrexit, et admirans ad nullum timorem:
EN He is troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he had escaped in the day of battle. In the time of his safety he rose up, and wonders that there is no fear.
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GR μετὰ πάσης σαρκὸς ἀπὸ ἀνθρώπου ἕως κτήνους καὶ ἐπὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν ἑπταπλάσια
LA cum omni carne, ab homine usque ad pecus, et super peccatores septuplum.
EN Such things happen to all flesh, from man even to beast, and upon sinners are sevenfold more.
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GR πρὸς ταῦτα θάνατος καὶ αἷμα καὶ ἔρις καὶ ῥομφαία ἐπαγωγαί λιμὸς καὶ σύντριμμα καὶ μάστιξ
LA Ad hæc mors, sanguis, contentio, et rhomphæa, oppressiones, fames, et contritio, et flagella:
EN Moreover, death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, oppressions, famine, and affliction, and scourges:
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GR ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀνόμους ἐκτίσθη ταῦτα πάντα καὶ δι’ αὐτοὺς ἐγένετο ὁ κατακλυσμός
LA super iniquos creata sunt hæc omnia: et propter illos factus est cataclysmus.
EN All these things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood.
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GR πάντα ὅσα ἀπὸ γῆς εἰς γῆν ἀναστρέφει καὶ ἀπὸ ὑδάτων εἰς θάλασσαν ἀνακάμπτει
LA Omnia quæ de terra sunt in terram convertentur, et omnes aquæ in mare revertentur.
EN All things that are of the earth, shall return to the earth again, and all waters shall return to the sea.
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GR πᾶν δῶρον καὶ ἀδικία ἐξαλειφθήσεται καὶ πίστις εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα στήσεται
LA Omne munus et iniquitas delebitur, et fides in sæculum stabit.
EN All bribery, and injustice shall be blotted out, and fidelity shall stand for ever.
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GR χρήματα ἀδίκων ὡς ποταμὸς ξηρανθήσεται καὶ ὡς βροντὴ μεγάλη ἐν ὑετῷ ἐξηχήσει
LA Substantiæ injustorum sicut fluvius siccabuntur, et sicut tonitruum magnum in pluvia personabunt.
EN The riches of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall pass away with a noise like a great thunder in rain.
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GR ἐν τῷ ἀνοῖξαι αὐτὸν χεῖρας εὐφρανθήσεται οὕτως οἱ παραβαίνοντες εἰς συντέλειαν ἐκλείψουσιν
LA In aperiendo manus suas lætabitur: sic prævaricatores in consummatione tabescent.
EN While he opens his hands he shall rejoice: but transgressors shall pine away in the end.
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GR ἔκγονα ἀσεβῶν οὐ πληθυνεῖ κλάδους καὶ ῥίζαι ἀκάθαρτοι ἐπ’ ἀκροτόμου πέτρας
LA Nepotes impiorum non multiplicabunt ramos: et radices immundæ super cacumen petræ sonant.
EN The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock.
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GR ἄχι ἐπὶ παντὸς ὕδατος καὶ χείλους ποταμοῦ πρὸ παντὸς χόρτου ἐκτιλήσεται
LA Super omnem aquam viriditas, et ad oram fluminis ante omne fœnum evelletur.
EN The weed growing over every water, and at the bank of the river, shall be pulled up before all grass.
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GR χάρις ὡς παράδεισος ἐν εὐλογίαις καὶ ἐλεημοσύνη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα διαμενεῖ
LA Gratia sicut paradisus in benedictionibus, et misericordia in sæculum permanet.
EN Grace is like a paradise in blessings, and mercy remains for ever.
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GR ζωὴ αὐτάρκους καὶ ἐργάτου γλυκανθήσεται καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ὁ εὑρίσκων θησαυρόν
LA Vita sibi sufficientis operarii condulcabitur, et in ea invenies thesaurum.
EN The life of a laborer that is content with what he has, shall be sweet, and in it you shall find a treasure.
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GR τέκνα καὶ οἰκοδομὴ πόλεως στηρίζουσιν ὄνομα καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα γυνὴ ἄμωμος λογίζεται
LA Filii et ædificatio civitatis confirmabit nomen: et super hæc mulier immaculata computabitur.
EN Children, and the building of a city shall establish a name, but a blameless wife shall be counted above them both.
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GR οἶνος καὶ μουσικὰ εὐφραίνουσιν καρδίαν καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ἀγάπησις σοφίας
LA Vinum et musica lætificant cor: et super utraque dilectio sapientiæ.
EN Wine and music rejoice the heart, but the love of wisdom is above them both.
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GR αὐλὸς καὶ ψαλτήριον ἡδύνουσιν μέλη καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα γλῶσσα ἡδεῖα
LA Tibiæ et psalterium suavem faciunt melodiam: et super utraque lingua suavis.
EN The flute and the psaltery make a sweet melody, but a pleasant tongue is above them both.
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GR χάριν καὶ κάλλος ἐπιθυμήσει ὀφθαλμὸς καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα χλόην σπόρου
LA Gratiam et speciem desiderabit oculus tuus: et super hæc virides sationes.
EN Your eye desires favour and beauty, but more than these green sown fields.
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GR φίλος καὶ ἑταῖρος εἰς καιρὸν ἀπαντῶντες καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα γυνὴ μετὰ ἀνδρός
LA Amicus et sodalis in tempore convenientes, et super utrosque mulier cum viro.
EN A friend and companion meeting together in season, but above them both is a wife with her husband.
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GR ἀδελφοὶ καὶ βοήθεια εἰς καιρὸν θλίψεως καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ἐλεημοσύνη ῥύσεται
LA Fratres in adjutorium in tempore tribulationis: et super eos misericordia liberabit.
EN Brethren are a help in the time of trouble, but mercy shall deliver more than they.
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GR χρυσίον καὶ ἀργύριον ἐπιστήσουσιν πόδα καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα βουλὴ εὐδοκιμεῖται
LA Aurum et argentum est constitutio pedum: et super utrumque consilium beneplacitum.
EN Gold and silver make the feet stand sure: but wise counsel is above them both.
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GR χρήματα καὶ ἰσχὺς ἀνυψώσουσιν καρδίαν καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα φόβος κυρίου
LA Facultates et virtutes exaltant cor, et super hæc timor Domini.
EN Riches and strength lift up the heart: but above these is the fear of the Lord.
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GR οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν φόβῳ κυρίου ἐλάττωσις καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπιζητῆσαι ἐν αὐτῷ βοήθειαν
LA Non est in timore Domini minoratio: et non est in eo inquirere adjutorium.
EN There is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needs not to seek for help.
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GR φόβος κυρίου ὡς παράδεισος εὐλογίας καὶ ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν δόξαν ἐκάλυψεν αὐτόν
LA Timor Domini sicut paradisus benedictionis, et super omnem gloriam operuerunt illum.
EN The fear of the Lord is like a paradise of blessing, and they have covered it above all glory.
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GR τέκνον ζωὴν ἐπαιτήσεως μὴ βιώσῃς κρεῖσσον ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἐπαιτεῖν
LA Fili, in tempore vitæ tuæ ne indigeas: melius est enim mori quam indigere.
EN My son, in your lifetime be not indigent: for it is better to die than to want.
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GR ἀνὴρ βλέπων εἰς τράπεζαν ἀλλοτρίαν οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῦ ὁ βίος ἐν λογισμῷ ζωῆς ἀλισγήσει ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐδέσμασιν ἀλλοτρίοις
LA Vir respiciens in mensam alienam, non est vita ejus in cogitatione victus: alit enim animam suam cibis alienis:
EN The life of him that looks toward another man’s table is not to be counted a life: for he feeds his soul with another man’s meat.
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GR ἀνὴρ δὲ ἐπιστήμων καὶ πεπαιδευμένος φυλάξεται
LA vir autem disciplinatus et eruditus custodiet se.
EN But a man, well instructed and taught, will look to himself.
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GR ἐν στόματι ἀναιδοῦς γλυκανθήσεται ἐπαίτησις καὶ ἐν κοιλίᾳ αὐτοῦ πῦρ καήσεται
LA In ore imprudentis condulcabitur inopia, et in ventre ejus ignis ardebit.
EN Begging will be sweet in the mouth of the unwise, but in his belly there shall burn a fire.
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