Sirach 20
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Septuagint (Brenton Greek text, with Apocrypha)
1There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
1Ἔστιν ἔλεγχος ὃς οὐκ ἔστιν ὡραῖος, καὶ ἔστι σιωπῶν καὶ αὐτὸς φρόνιμος.
2It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
2Ὡς καλὸν ἐλέγξαι ἢ θυμοῦσθαι,
3How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.
3καὶ ὁ ἀνθομολογούμενος ἀπὸ ἐλαττώσεως κωλυθήσεται.
4As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.
4Ἐπιθυμία εὐνούχου ἀποπαρθενῶσαι νεανίδα, οὕτως ὁ ποιῶν ἐν βίᾳ κρίματα.
5There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.
5Εστι σιωπῶν εὑρισκόμενος σοφὸς, καὶ ἔστι μισητὸς ἀπὸ πολλῆς λαλιᾶς.
6Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.
6Ἔστι σιωπῶν, οὐ γὰρ ἔχει ἀπόκρισιν, καὶ ἔστι σιωπῶν εἰδὼς καιρόν.
7A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
7Ἄνθρωπος σοφὸς σιγήσει ἕως καιροῦ, ὁ δὲ λαπιστὴς καὶ ἄφρων ὑπερβήσεται καιρόν.
8He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
8Ὁ πλεονάζων λόγῳ βδελυχθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ἐνεξουσιαζόμενος μισηθήσεται.
9There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.
9Ἔστιν εὐοδία ἐν κακοῖς ἀνδρί, καὶ ἔστιν εὕρεμα εἰς ἐλάττωσιν.
10There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.
10Ἔστι δόσις ἣ οὐ λυσιτελήσει σοι, καὶ ἔστι δόσις ἧς τὸ ἀνταπόδομα διπλοῦν.
11There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.
11Ἔστιν ἐλάττωσις ἕνεκεν δόξης, καὶ ἔστιν ὃς ἀπὸ ταπεινώσεως ᾖρε κεφαλήν.
12There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.
12Ἔστιν ἀγοράζων πολλὰ ὀλίγου, καὶ ἀποτιννύων αὐτὰ ἑπταπλάσιον.
13A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
13Ὁ σοφὸς ἐν λόγῳ ἑαυτὸν προσφιλῆ ποιήσει, χάριτες δὲ μωρῶν ἐκχυθήσονται.
14The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.
14Δόσις ἄφρονος οὐ λυσιτελήσει σοι, οἱ γὰρ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ἀνθʼ ἑνὸς πολλοί.
15He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.
15Ὀλίγα δώσει καὶ πολλὰ ὀνειδίσει, καὶ ἀνοίξει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ ὡς κήρυξ· σήμερον δανειεῖ καὶ αὔριον ἀπαιτήσει· μισητὸς ἄνθρωπος ὁ τοιοῦτος.
16The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
16Μωρὸς ἐρεῖ, οὐχ ὑπάρχει μοι φίλος, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι χάρις τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς μου· οἱ ἔσθοντες τὸν ἄρτον μου, φαῦλοι γλώσσῃ.
17How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.
17Ποσάκις, καὶ ὅσοι καταγελάσονται αὐτοῦ;
18To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
18Ὀλίσθημα ἀπὸ ἐδάφους μᾶλλον ἢ ἀπὸ γλώσσης, οὕτως πτῶσις κακῶν κατὰ σπουδὴν ἥξει.
19An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.
19Ἄνθρωπος ἄχαρις, μύθος ἄκαιρος, ἐν στόματι ἀπαιδεύτων ἐνδελεχισθήσεται.
20A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool’s mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.
20Ἀπὸ στόματος μωροῦ ἀποδοκιμασθήσεται παραβολὴ, οὐ γὰρ μὴ εἴπῃ αὐτὴν ἐν καιρῷ αὐτῆς.
21There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
21Ἔστι κωλυόμενος ἁμαρτάνειν ἀπὸ ἐνδείας, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀναπαύσει αὐτοῦ οὐ κατανυγήσεται.
22There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.
22Ἔστιν ἀπολλύων τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ διʼ αἰσχύνην, καὶ ἀπὸ ἄφρονος προσώπου ἀπολεῖ αὐτήν.
23There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.
23Ἔστι χάριν αἰσχύνης ἐπαγγελλόμενος φίλῳ, καὶ ἐκτήσατο αὐτὸν ἐχθρὸν δωρεάν.
24A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.
24Μῶμος πονηρὸς ἐν ἀνθρώπῳ ψεῦδος, ἐν στόματι ἀπαιδεύτων ἐνδελεχισθήσεται.
25A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.
25Αἱρετὸν κλέπτης, ἢ ὁ ἐνδελεχίζων ψεύδει, ἀμφότεροι δὲ ἀπώλειαν κληρονομήσουσιν.
26The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.
26Ἦθος ἀνθρώπου ψευδοῦς ἀτιμία, καὶ ἡ αἰσχύνη αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἐνδελεχῶς. ΛΟΓΟΙ ΠΑΡΑΒΟΛΩΝ.
27A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
27Ο σοφὸς ἐν λόγοις προάξει ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἄνθρωπος φρόνιμος ἀρέσει μεγιστᾶσιν.
28He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
28Ὁ ἐργαζόμενος γῆν ἀνυψώσει θημωνίαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ ἀρέσκων μεγιστᾶσιν ἐξιλάσεται ἀδικίαν.
29Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
29Ξένια καὶ δῶρα ἀποτυφλοῖ ὀφθαλμοὺς σοφῶν, καὶ ὡς φιμὸς ἐν στόματι ἀποτρέπει ἐλεγμούς.
30Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?
30Σοφία κεκρυμμένη καὶ θησαυρὸς ἀφανὴς, τίς ὠφέλεια ἐν ἀμφοτέροις;
31Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.
31Κρείσσων ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν μωρίαν αὐτοῦ, ἢ ἄνθρωπος ἀποκρύπτων τὴν σοφίαν αὐτοῦ.
32Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.
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