ΣΕΙΡΑΧ 32
Septuagint (Brenton Greek text, with Apocrypha)Original language
Septuagint (Brenton Greek text, with Apocrypha)
King James Version with Apocrypha
1Ὁ συντήρων νόμον πλεονάζει προσφοράς· θυσιάζων σωτηρίου ὁ προσέχων ἐντολαῖς.
1If thou be made the master of a feast , lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
2Ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριν προσφέρων σεμίδαλιν, καὶ ὁ ποιῶν ἐλεημοσύνην θυσιάζων αἰνέσεως.
2And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.
3Εὐδοκία Κυρίου ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ πονηρίας, καὶ ἐξιλασμὸς ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ ἀδικίας.
3Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
4Μὴ ὀφθῇς ἐν προσώπῳ Κυρίου κενὸς,
4Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.
5πάντα γὰρ ταῦτα χάριν ἐντολῆς.
5A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
6Προσφορὰ δικαίου λιπαίνει θυσιαστήριον, καὶ ἡ εὐωδία αὐτῆς ἔναντι ὑψίστου.
6As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.
7Θυσία ἀνδρὸς δικαίου δεκτὴ, καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται.
7Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
8Ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ δόξασον τὸν Κύριον, καὶ μὴ σμικρύνῃς ἀπαρχὴν χειρῶν σου.
8Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
9Ἐν πάσῃ δόσει ἱλάρωσον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου, καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἁγίασον δεκάτην.
9If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
10Δὸς ὑψίστῳ κατὰ τὴν δόσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ καθεύρεμα χειρός.
10Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.
11Ὅτι Κύριος ἀνταποδιδούς ἐστι, καὶ ἑπταπλάσια ἀνταποδώσει σοι.
11Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.
12Μὴ δωροκόπει, οὐ γὰρ προσδέξεται· καὶ μὴ ἔπεχε θυσίᾳ ἀδίκῳ, ὅτι Κύριος κριτής ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι παρʼ αὐτῷ δόξα προσώπου.
12There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.
13Οὐ λήψεται πρόσωπον ἐπὶ πτωχοῦ, καὶ δέησιν ἠδικημένου εἰσακούσεται.
13And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.
14Οὐ μὴ ὑπερίδῃ ἱκετείαν ὀρφανοῦ, καὶ χήραν ἐὰν ἐκχέῃ λαλιάν.
14Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.
15Οὐχὶ δάκρυα χήρας ἐπὶ σιαγόνα καταβαίνει, καὶ ἡ καταβόησις ἐπὶ τῷ καταγαγόντι αὐτά;
15He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
16Θεραπεύων ἐν εὐδοκίᾳ δεχθήσεται, καὶ ἡ δέησις αὐτοῦ ἕως νεφελῶν συνάψει.
16They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
17Προσευχὴ ταπεινοῦ νεφέλας διῆλθε, καὶ ἕως συνεγγίσῃ οὐ μὴ παρακληθῇ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποστῇ ἕως ἐπισκέψηται ὁ ὕψιστος· καὶ κρινεῖ δικαίως, καὶ ποιήσει κρίσιν.
17A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.
18Καὶ ὁ Κύριος οὐ μὴ βραδύνῃ, οὐδὲ μὴ μακροθυμήσει ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς ἕως ἄν συντρίψῃ ὀσφὺν ἀνελεημόνων· καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀνταποδώσει ἐκδίκησιν, ἕως ἐξάρῃ πλῆθος ὑβριστῶν, καὶ σκῆπτρα ἀδίκων συντρίψῃ,
18A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.
19ἕως ἀνταποδῷ ἀνθρώπῳ κατὰ τὰς πράξεις αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν ἀνθρώπων κατὰ τὰ ἐνθυμήματα αὐτῶν, ἕως κρινῇ τὴν κρίσιν τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ, καὶ εὐφρανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ἐλέει αὐτοῦ.
19Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.
20Ὡραῖον ἔλεος ἐν καιρῷ θλίψεως αὐτοῦ, ὡς νεφέλαι ὑετοῦ ἐν καιρῷ ἀβροχίας.
20Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.
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21Be not confident in a plain way.
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22And beware of thine own children.
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23In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.
no verse 24 in this text
24He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.
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