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Sirach 3
Latin original · 31 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
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3:1
Filii sapientiæ ecclesia justorum, et natio illorum obedientia et dilectio.
Hear me your father, O my children, And do thereafter, that you⌃ may be saved.
我的兒女啊，你們當聽我這作父親的，照著去行，使你們得以蒙拯救。
3:2
Judicium patris audite, filii, et sic facite, ut salvi sitis.
For the Lord has given the father glory as touching the children, And has confirmed the judgement of the mother as touching the sons.
因為主使父親在兒女面前得尊榮，又堅立母親管教眾子的權柄。
3:3
Deus enim honoravit patrem in filiis : et judicium matris exquirens, firmavit in filios.
He that honors his father will make atonement for sins:
孝敬父親的，必為自己的罪贖愆。
3:4
Qui diligit Deum exorabit pro peccatis, et continebit se ab illis, et in oratione dierum exaudietur.
And he that gives glory to his mother is as one that lays up treasure.
尊榮母親的，就如積蓄財寶的人。
3:5
Et sicut qui thesaurizat, ita et qui honorificat matrem suam.
Whoso honors his father will have joy of his children; And in the day of his prayer he will be heard.
孝敬父親的，必因兒女而歡喜；他祈禱的日子，必蒙垂聽。
3:6
Qui honorat patrem suum jucundabitur in filiis, et in die orationis suæ exaudietur.
He that gives glory to his father will have length of days; And he that hearkens to the Lord will bring rest to his mother,
尊榮父親的，必得長壽；聽從主的，必使母親得安慰。
3:7
Qui honorat patrem suum vita vivet longiore, et qui obedit patri refrigerabit matrem.
And will do service under his parents, as to masters.
他必服事生養他的，如同服事主人一般。
3:8
Qui timet Dominum honorat parentes, et quasi dominis serviet his qui se genuerunt.
In deed and word honor your father, That a blessing may come upon you from him.
當在言行上尊敬你的父親，好使他的祝福臨到你身上。
3:9
In opere, et sermone, et omni patientia, honora patrem tuum,
For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children; But the curse of the mother roots out the foundations.
因為父親的祝福堅立兒女的家室，母親的咒詛卻拔出根基。
3:10
ut superveniat tibi benedictio ab eo, et benedictio illius in novissimo maneat.
Glorify not yourself in the dishonor of your father; For your father’s dishonor is no glory to you.
不可因父親受羞辱而自以為榮，因為父親的羞辱於你並非榮耀。
3:11
Benedictio patris firmat domos filiorum : maledictio autem matris eradicat fundamenta.
For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father; And a mother in dishonor is a reproach to her children.
人的榮耀來自父親的尊榮，母親的羞辱乃是兒女的恥辱。
3:12
Ne glorieris in contumelia patris tui : non enim est tibi gloria ejus confusio.
My son, help your father in his old age; And grieve him not as long as he lives.
我兒，當在你父親年老時扶助他，他在世的日子，不可使他憂傷。
3:13
Gloria enim hominis ex honore patris sui, et dedecus filii pater sine honore.
And if he fails in understanding, have patience with him; And dishonor him not while you are in your full strength.
他若失去了悟性，你要寬容他；當你正值壯年力盛之時，不可輕看他。
3:14
Fili, suscipe senectam patris tui, et non contristes eum in vita illius :
For the relieving of your father will not be forgotten: And instead of sins it will be added to build you up.
因為你對父親所行的善行必不被忘記，反要代替你的罪，建立你的福分。
3:15
et si defecerit sensu, veniam da, et ne spernas eum in virtute tua : eleemosyna enim patris non erit in oblivione.
In the day of your affliction it will remember you; As fair weather upon ice, So will your sins also melt away.
在你患難的日子，這善行必記念你；你的罪必如冰上遇晴日，盡都消融。
3:16
Nam pro peccato matris restituetur tibi bonum :
He that forsakes his father is as a blasphemer; And he that provoketh his mother is cursed of the Lord.
離棄父親的，如同褻瀆者；激怒母親的，必被主咒詛。
3:17
et in justitia ædificabitur tibi, et in die tribulationis commemorabitur tui, et sicut in sereno glacies, solventur peccata tua.
My son, go on with your business in meekness; So will you be beloved of an acceptable man.
我兒，當以溫柔行你的事務，必為蒙悅納之人所愛。
3:18
Quam malæ famæ est qui derelinquit patrem, et est maledictus a Deo qui exasperat matrem !
The greater you are, humble yourself the more, And you will find favor before the Lord.
你越尊大，越當謙卑己身，就必在主面前蒙恩。
3:19
Fili, in mansuetudine opera tua perfice, et super hominum gloriam diligeris.
My son, perform your works in meekness, and you shall be loved above the glory of men.
我兒，當以溫柔成全你的工作，必比人的榮耀更得人喜愛。
3:20
Quanto magnus es, humilia te in omnibus, et coram Deo invenies gratiam :
For great is the potency of the Lord, And he is glorified of those who are lowly.
因為主的權能極大，祂卻被謙卑的人所榮耀。
3:21
quoniam magna potentia Dei solius, et ab humilibus honoratur.
Seek not things that are too hard for you, And search not out things that are above your strength.
不要尋求過於你所能及的事，不要查究超乎你力量的事。
3:22
Altiora te ne quæsieris, et fortiora te ne scrutatus fueris : sed quæ præcepit tibi Deus, illa cogita semper, et in pluribus operibus ejus ne fueris curiosus.
The things that have been commanded you, think thereupon; For you have no need of the things that are secret.
凡所吩咐你的，當思想遵行，因為隱祕的事與你無關。
3:23
Non est enim tibi necessarium ea, quæ abscondita sunt, videre oculis tuis.
Be not over busy in your superfluous works: For more things are showed to you than men can understand.
不要在分外的事上多管閒事，因為向你顯明的，已超過人所能領會的。
3:24
In supervacuis rebus noli scrutari multipliciter, et in pluribus operibus ejus non eris curiosus.
For the conceit of many has led them astray; And evil surmising has caused their judgement to slip.
因為許多人被自己的妄想引入迷途，惡念使他們的判斷失足。
3:25
Plurima enim super sensum hominum ostensa sunt tibi :
For very many things are shown to you that are above the understanding of men.
因為超乎人所能領會的事，已多有顯明給你了。
3:26
multos quoque supplantavit suspicio illorum, et in vanitate detinuit sensus illorum.
A stubborn heart will fare ill at the last; And he that loves danger will perish therein.
剛硬的心，結局必受禍患；喜愛危險的，必死在其中。
3:27
Cor durum habebit male in novissimo, et qui amat periculum in illo peribit.
A stubborn heart will be laden with troubles; And the sinner will heap sin upon sin.
剛硬的心，必被困苦壓沉；罪人必罪上加罪。
3:28
Cor ingrediens duas vias non habebit successus, et pravus corde in illis scandalizabitur.
The calamity of the proud is no healing; For a plant of wickedness has taken root in him.
驕傲人的災禍無從醫治，因為惡的根苗已在他裡面紮根。
3:29
Cor nequam gravabitur in doloribus, et peccator adjiciet ad peccandum.
The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; And the ear of a listener is the desire of a wise man.
明達人的心能領悟箴言；願意聽從的耳，是智者所渴慕的。
3:30
Synagogæ superborum non erit sanitas, frutex enim peccati radicabitur in illis, et non intelligetur.
Water will quench a flaming fire; And almsgiving will make atonement for sins.
水能澆滅烈火，施捨能贖人的罪。
3:31
Cor sapientis intelligitur in sapientia, et auris bona audiet cum omni concupiscentia sapientiam.
He that requites good turns is mindful of that which comes afterward; And in the time of his falling he will find a support.
報答恩惠的人，懷念日後的結局；在他跌倒之時，必尋得倚靠。
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