Sirach 7 #catechesis/bible/sirach
[!abstract] Religious and moral duties.
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GR μὴ ποίει κακά καὶ οὐ μή σε καταλάβῃ κακόν
LA Noli facere mala, et non te apprehendent:
EN Do no evils, and no evils shall lay hold of you.
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GR ἀπόστηθι ἀπὸ ἀδίκου καὶ ἐκκλινεῖ ἀπὸ σοῦ
LA discede ab iniquo, et deficient mala abs te.
EN Depart from the unjust, and evils shall depart from you.
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GR υἱέ μὴ σπεῖρε ἐπ’ αὔλακας ἀδικίας καὶ οὐ μὴ θερίσῃς αὐτὰ ἑπταπλασίως
LA Fili, non semines mala in sulcis injustitiæ, et non metes ea in septuplum.
EN My son, sow not evils in the furrows of injustice, and you shall not reap them sevenfold.
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GR μὴ ζήτει παρὰ κυρίου ἡγεμονίαν μηδὲ παρὰ βασιλέως καθέδραν δόξης
LA Noli quærere a Domino ducatum, neque a rege cathedram honoris.
EN Seek not of the Lord a preeminence, nor of the king the seat of honour.
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GR μὴ δικαιοῦ ἔναντι κυρίου καὶ παρὰ βασιλεῖ μὴ σοφίζου
LA Non te justifices ante Deum, quoniam agnitor cordis ipse est: et penes regem noli velle videri sapiens.
EN Justify not yourself before God, for he knows the heart: and desire not to appear wise before the king.
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GR μὴ ζήτει γενέσθαι κριτής μὴ οὐκ ἰσχύσεις ἐξᾶραι ἀδικίας μήποτε εὐλαβηθῇς ἀπὸ προσώπου δυνάστου καὶ θήσεις σκάνδαλον ἐν εὐθύτητί σου
LA Noli quærere fieri judex, nisi valeas virtute irrumpere iniquitates: ne forte extimescas faciem potentis, et ponas scandalum in æquitate tua.
EN Seek not to be made a judge, unless you have strength enough to extirpate iniquities: lest you fear the person of the powerful, and lay a stumbling block for your integrity.
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GR μὴ ἁμάρτανε εἰς πλῆθος πόλεως καὶ μὴ καταβάλῃς σεαυτὸν ἐν ὄχλῳ
LA Non pecces in multitudinem civitatis, nec te immittas in populum:
EN Offend not against the multitude of a city, neither cast yourself in upon the people,
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GR μὴ καταδεσμεύσῃς δὶς ἁμαρτίαν ἐν γὰρ τῇ μιᾷ οὐκ ἀθῷος ἔσῃ
LA neque alliges duplicia peccata, nec enim in uno eris immunis.
EN nor bind sin to sin: for even in one you shall not be unpunished.
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GR μὴ ὀλιγοψυχήσῃς ἐν τῇ προσευχῇ σου
LA Noli esse pusillanimis in animo tuo:
EN Be not fainthearted in your mind:
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GR καὶ ἐλεημοσύνην ποιῆσαι μὴ παρίδῃς
LA exorare et facere eleemosynam ne despicias.
EN Neglect not to pray, and to give alms.
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GR μὴ εἴπῃς τῷ πλήθει τῶν δώρων μου ἐπόψεται καὶ ἐν τῷ προσενέγκαι με θεῷ ὑψίστῳ προσδέξεται
LA Ne dicas: In multitudine munerum meorum respiciet Deus, et offerente me Deo altissimo, munera mea suscipiet.
EN Say not: God will have respect to the multitude of my gifts, and when I offer to the most high God, he will accept my offerings.
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GR μὴ καταγέλα ἄνθρωπον ὄντα ἐν πικρίᾳ ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ ἔστιν γὰρ ὁ ταπεινῶν καὶ ἀνυψῶν
LA Non irrideas hominem in amaritudine animæ: est enim qui humiliat et exaltat circumspector Deus.
EN Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one that humbles and exalts, God who sees all.
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GR μὴ ἀροτρία ψεῦδος ἐπ’ ἀδελφῷ σου μηδὲ φίλῳ τὸ ὅμοιον ποίει
LA Noli amare mendacium adversus fratrem tuum, neque in amicum similiter facias.
EN Devise not a lie against your brother: neither do the like against your friend.
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GR μὴ θέλε ψεύδεσθαι πᾶν ψεῦδος ὁ γὰρ ἐνδελεχισμὸς αὐτοῦ οὐκ εἰς ἀγαθόν
LA Noli velle mentiri omne mendacium: assiduitas enim illius non est bona.
EN Be not willing to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.
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GR μὴ ἀδολέσχει ἐν πλήθει πρεσβυτέρων καὶ μὴ δευτερώσῃς λόγον ἐν προσευχῇ σου
LA Noli verbosus esse in multitudine presbyterorum, et non iteres verbum in oratione tua.
EN Be not full of words in a multitude of ancients, and repeat not the word in your prayer.
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GR μὴ μισήσῃς ἐπίπονον ἐργασίαν καὶ γεωργίαν ὑπὸ ὑψίστου ἐκτισμένην
LA Non oderis laboriosa opera, et rusticationem creatam ab Altissimo.
EN Hate not laborious works, nor husbandry ordained by the most High.
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GR μὴ προσλογίζου σεαυτὸν ἐν πλήθει
LA Non te reputes in multitudine indisciplinatorum.
EN Number not yourself among the multitude of the disorderly.
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GR ταπείνωσον σφόδρα τὴν ψυχήν σου
LA Memento iræ, quoniam non tardabit.
EN Remember wrath, for it will not tarry long.
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GR ἁμαρτωλῶν μνήσθητι ὅτι ὀργὴ οὐ χρονιεῖ
LA Humilia valde spiritum tuum, quoniam vindicta carnis impii ignis et vermis.
EN Humble your spirit very much: for the vengeance on the flesh of the ungodly is fire and worms.
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[!note]- Repeat not, etc…
Make not much babbling by repetition of words: but aim more at fervour of heart. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
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GR ὅτι ἐκδίκησις ἀσεβοῦς πῦρ καὶ σκώληξ μὴ ἀλλάξῃς φίλον ἕνεκεν διαφόρου μηδὲ ἀδελφὸν γνήσιον ἐν χρυσίῳ Σουφιρ
LA Noli prævaricari in amicum pecuniam differentem, neque fratrem carissimum auro spreveris.
EN Do not transgress against your friend deferring money, nor despise your dear brother for the sake of gold.
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GR μὴ ἀστόχει γυναικὸς σοφῆς καὶ ἀγαθῆς ἡ γὰρ χάρις αὐτῆς ὑπὲρ τὸ χρυσίον
LA Noli discedere a muliere sensata et bona, quam sortitus es in timore Domini: gratia enim verecundiæ illius super aurum.
EN Depart not from a wise and good wife, whom you have gotten in the fear of the Lord: for the grace of her modesty is above gold.
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GR μὴ κακώσῃς οἰκέτην ἐργαζόμενον ἐν ἀληθείᾳ μηδὲ μίσθιον διδόντα τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ
LA Non lædas servum in veritate operantem, neque mercenarium dantem animam suam.
EN Hurt not the servant that works faithfully, nor the hired man that gives you his life.
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GR οἰκέτην συνετὸν ἀγαπάτω σου ἡ ψυχή μὴ στερήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐλευθερίας
LA Servus sensatus sit tibi dilectus quasi anima tua: non defraudes illum libertate, neque inopem derelinquas illum.
EN Let a wise servant be dear to you as your own soul, defraud him not of liberty, nor leave him needy.
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GR κτήνη σοί ἐστιν ἐπισκέπτου αὐτά καὶ εἰ ἔστιν σοι χρήσιμα ἐμμενέτω σοι
LA Pecora tibi sunt, attende illis: et si sunt utilia, perseverent apud te.
EN Have you cattle? Have an eye to them: and if they be for your profit, keep them with you.
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GR τέκνα σοί ἐστιν παίδευσον αὐτὰ καὶ κάμψον ἐκ νεότητος τὸν τράχηλον αὐτῶν
LA Filii tibi sunt? erudi illos, et curva illos a pueritia illorum.
EN Have you children? Instruct them, and bow down their neck from their childhood.
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GR θυγατέρες σοί εἰσιν πρόσεχε τῷ σώματι αὐτῶν καὶ μὴ ἱλαρώσῃς πρὸς αὐτὰς τὸ πρόσωπόν σου
LA Filiæ tibi sunt? serva corpus illarum, et non ostendas hilarem faciem tuam ad illas.
EN Have you daughters? Have a care of their body, and show not your countenance gay towards them.
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GR ἔκδου θυγατέρα καὶ ἔσῃ τετελεκὼς ἔργον μέγα καὶ ἀνδρὶ συνετῷ δώρησαι αὐτήν
LA Trade filiam, et grande opus feceris: et homini sensato da illam.
EN Marry your daughter well, and you shall do a great work, and give her to a wise man.
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GR γυνή σοί ἐστιν κατὰ ψυχήν μὴ ἐκβάλῃς αὐτήν καὶ μισουμένῃ μὴ ἐμπιστεύσῃς σεαυτόν
LA Mulier si est tibi secundum animam tuam, non projicias illam: et odibili non credas te. In toto corde tuo
EN If you have a wife according to your soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not yourself. With your whole heart,
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GR ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ σου δόξασον τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ μητρὸς ὠδῖνας μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ
LA honora patrem tuum, et gemitus matris tuæ ne obliviscaris:
EN honour your father, and forget not the groanings of your mother:
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GR μνήσθητι ὅτι δι’ αὐτῶν ἐγεννήθης καὶ τί ἀνταποδώσεις αὐτοῖς καθὼς αὐτοὶ σοί
LA memento quoniam nisi per illos natus non fuisses: et retribue illis, quomodo et illi tibi.
EN Remember that you had not been born but through them: and make a return to them as they have done for you.
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GR ἐν ὅλῃ ψυχῇ σου εὐλαβοῦ τὸν κύριον καὶ τοὺς ἱερεῖς αὐτοῦ θαύμαζε
LA In tota anima tua time Dominum, et sacerdotes illius sanctifica.
EN With all your soul fear the Lord, and reverence his priests.
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GR ἐν ὅλῃ δυνάμει ἀγάπησον τὸν ποιήσαντά σε καὶ τοὺς λειτουργοὺς αὐτοῦ μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃς
LA In omni virtute tua dilige eum qui te fecit, et ministros ejus ne derelinquas.
EN With all your strength love him that made you: and forsake not his ministers.
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GR φοβοῦ τὸν κύριον
LA Honora Deum ex tota anima tua, et honorifica sacerdotes, et propurga te cum brachiis.
EN Honour God with all your soul and give honour to the priests, and purify yourself with your arms.
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GR καὶ δόξασον ἱερέα καὶ δὸς τὴν μερίδα αὐτῷ καθὼς ἐντέταλταί σοι ἀπαρχὴν καὶ περὶ πλημμελείας
LA Da illis partem, sicut mandatum est tibi, primitiarum et purgationis, et de negligentia tua purga te cum paucis.
EN Give them their portion, as it is commanded you, of the firstfruits and of purifications: and for your negligences purify yourself with a few.
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GR καὶ δόσιν βραχιόνων καὶ θυσίαν ἁγιασμοῦ καὶ ἀπαρχὴν ἁγίων
LA Datum brachiorum tuorum, et sacrificium sanctificationis offeres Domino, et initia sanctorum.
EN Offer to the Lord the gift of your shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things:
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GR καὶ πτωχῷ ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου ἵνα τελειωθῇ ἡ εὐλογία σου
LA Et pauperi porrige manum tuam, ut perficiatur propitiatio et benedictio tua.
EN And stretch out your hand to the poor, that your expiation and your blessing may be perfected.
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GR χάρις δόματος ἔναντι παντὸς ζῶντος καὶ ἐπὶ νεκρῷ μὴ ἀποκωλύσῃς χάριν
LA Gratia dati in conspectu omnis viventis, et mortuo non prohibeas gratiam.
EN A gift has grace in the sight of all the living, and restrain not grace from the dead.
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GR μὴ ὑστέρει ἀπὸ κλαιόντων καὶ μετὰ πενθούντων πένθησον
LA Non desis plorantibus in consolatione, et cum lugentibus ambula.
EN Be not wanting in comforting them that weep, and walk with them that mourn.
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GR μὴ ὄκνει ἐπισκέπτεσθαι ἄρρωστον ἄνθρωπον ἐκ γὰρ τῶν τοιούτων ἀγαπηθήσῃ
LA Non te pigeat visitare infirmum: ex his enim in dilectione firmaberis.
EN Be not slow to visit the sick: for by these things you shall be confirmed in love.
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GR ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς λόγοις σου μιμνῄσκου τὰ ἔσχατά σου καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα οὐχ ἁμαρτήσεις
LA In omnibus operibus tuis memorare novissima tua, et in æternum non peccabis.
EN In all your works remember your last end, and you shall never sin.
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[!note]- Thy arms…
That is, with all thy power: or else by arms (brachiis) are here signified the right shoulders of the victims, which by the law fell to the priests. See ver. 35. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
[!note]- And restrain not grace from the dead…
That is, withhold not from them the benefit of alms, prayers, and sacrifices. Such was the doctrine and practice of the Church of God even in the time of the Old Testament. And the same has always been continued from the days of the apostles in the church of the New Testament. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
