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Sirach 14

Latin original · 27 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss

← ch. 13ch. 15 →
📖 This chapter exists in 3 other originals — side by side (Septuagint, Ge'ez Bible, Apocrypha)
14:1
Beatus vir qui non est lapsus verbo ex ore suo, et non est stimulatus in tristitia delicti.
Blessed is the man that has not slipped with his mouth, And is not pricked with sorrow for sins.
沒有因言語失足、也沒有因罪過憂傷扎心的人，是有福的。
14:2
Felix qui non habuit animi sui tristitiam, et non excidit a spe sua.
Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, And who is not fallen from his hope.
良心不責備他、又沒有從盼望中跌落的人，是有福的。
14:3
Viro cupido et tenaci sine ratione est substantia : et homini livido ad quid aurum ?
Riches are not comely for a niggard; And what should an envious man do with money?
財富對吝嗇的人並不相宜，貪嫉的人又何必有錢財呢？
14:4
Qui acervat ex animo suo injuste, aliis congregat, et in bonis illius alius luxuriabitur.
He that gathers by taking from his own soul gathers for others; And others will revel in his goods.
從自己心靈中刻薄聚斂的人，是為別人積攢；別人必享用他的財物。
14:5
Qui sibi nequam est, cui alii bonus erit ? et non jucundabitur in bonis suis.
He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? And he will not rejoice in his possessions.
對自己刻薄的人，又能善待誰呢？他必不能因自己的財物得歡樂。
14:6
Qui sibi invidet, nihil est illo nequius : et hæc redditio est malitiæ illius.
There is none more evil than he that envies himself; And this is a recompense of his wickedness.
沒有人比苛待自己的人更壞，這就是他邪惡所得的報應。
14:7
Et si bene fecerit, ignoranter et non volens facit : et in novissimo manifestat malitiam suam.
Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness; And at the last he shows forth his wickedness.
他即便行善，也是不情不願地行；到末了，他必顯露自己的邪惡。
14:8
Nequam est oculus lividi : et avertens faciem suam, et despiciens animam suam.
Evil is he that envies with his eye, Turning away the face, and despising the souls of men.
以惡眼貪嫉的人是邪惡的，他轉臉不顧，輕看別人的性命。
14:9
Insatiabilis oculus cupidi in parte iniquitatis : non satiabitur donec consumat arefaciens animam suam.
A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; And wicked injustice dries up his soul.
貪婪人的眼目不以自己的分為滿足，邪惡的不義使他的心靈枯乾。
14:10
Oculus malus ad mala, et non saturabitur pane, sed indigens et in tristitia erit super mensam suam.
An evil eye is grudging of bread, And he is miserly at his table
惡眼的人吝惜食物，在自己席上也短缺不慷慨。
14:11
Fili, si habes, benefac tecum, et Deo dignas oblationes offer.
My son, according as you have, do well to yourself, And bring offerings to the Lord worthily.
孩子啊，要照你所有的善待自己，並把當得的供物獻給主。
14:12
Memor esto quoniam mors non tardat, et testamentum inferorum, quia demonstratum est tibi : testamentum enim hujus mundi morte morietur.
Remember that death will not wait, And that the covenant of the grave is not showed to you.
要記得死亡不會遲延，陰間的約期也未曾向你顯明。
14:13
Ante mortem benefac amico tuo, et secundum vires tuas exporrigens da pauperi.
Do well to your friend before you die; And according to your ability stretch out your hand and give to him.
未死之前，要善待你的朋友；要盡你的力量伸手周濟他。
14:14
Non defrauderis a die bono, et particula boni doni non te prætereat.
Defraud not yourself of a good day; And don’t let the portion of a good desire pass you by.
不要使自己錯失美好的日子，不要讓美善的願望從你身邊溜走。
14:15
Nonne aliis relinques dolores et labores tuos in divisione sortis ?
Shall you not leave your labors to another? And your toils to be divided by lot?
你豈不是要把你的勞苦留給別人，把你的勞碌交付別人拈鬮分取嗎？
14:16
Da et accipe, et justifica animam tuam.
Give, and take, and decieve your soul; For there is no seeking of luxury in the grave.
要施與，也要領受，並寬待你的心靈；因為在陰間無從尋求享樂。
14:17
Ante obitum tuum operare justitiam, quoniam non est apud inferos invenire cibum.
All flesh waxes old as a garment; For the covenant from the beginning is, You shall die the death.
凡有血肉的都像衣服漸漸破舊，因為從亙古以來的定命就是：你必定死。
14:18
Omnis caro sicut fœnum veterascet, et sicut folium fructificans in arbore viridi.
As of the leaves flourishing on a thick tree, Some it sheds, and some it makes to grow; So also of the generations of flesh and blood, One comes to an end, and another is born.
如同茂密樹上繁盛的葉子，有的凋落，有的生長；血肉之人的世代也是如此，一代死去，另一代又出生。
14:19
Alia generantur, et alia dejiciuntur : sic generatio carnis et sanguinis, alia finitur, et alia nascitur.
Every work rots and falls away, And the worker thereof shall depart with it.
凡腐朽的工作都要消逝，作工的人也必與它一同離去。
14:20
Omne opus corruptibile in fine deficiet, et qui illud operatur ibit cum illo.
Blessed is the man that shall meditate in wisdom, And that shall discourse by his understanding.
思想智慧、以見識談論的人，是有福的。
14:21
Et omne opus electum justificabitur, et qui operatur illud honorabitur in illo.
He that considers her ways in his heart Shall also have knowledge in her secrets.
心裡思想智慧道路的人，也必明白她的奧祕。
14:22
Beatus vir qui in sapientia morabitur, et qui in justitia sua meditabitur, et in sensu cogitabit circumspectionem Dei :
Go forth after her as one that tracketh, And lie in wait in her ways.
你要像追蹤者一樣跟在她後面，在她的道路上守候。
14:23
qui excogitat vias illius in corde suo, et in absconditis suis intelligens, vadens post illam quasi investigator, et in viis illius consistens :
He that pries in at her windows Shall also hearken at her doors.
窺視她窗戶的人，也必側耳聽她的門。
14:24
qui respicit per fenestras illius, et in januis illius audiens :
He that lodges close to her house Shall also fasten a nail in her walls.
靠近她房屋安歇的人，也必把橛子釘在她的牆上。
14:25
qui requiescit juxta domum illius, et in parietibus illius figens palum, statuet casulam suam ad manus illius, et requiescent in casula illius bona per ævum.
He shall pitch his tent near at hand to her, And will lodge in a lodging where good things are.
他必在她近旁支搭帳棚，住在美善之物所在的居所。
14:26
Statuet filios suos sub tegmine illius, et sub ramis ejus morabitur.
He will set his children under her shelter, And will rest under her branches.
他必使他的兒女在她的蔭庇下安身，在她的枝條下棲息。
14:27
Protegetur sub tegmine illius a fervore, et in gloria ejus requiescet.
By her he will be covered from heat, And will lodge in her glory.
他必蒙她遮蔽免受炎熱，並在她的榮耀中安歇。
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