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Sirach 30

Latin original · 25 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss

← ch. 29ch. 31 →
📖 This chapter exists in 3 other originals — side by side (Septuagint, Ge'ez Bible, Apocrypha)
30:1
Qui diligit filium suum assiduat illi flagella, ut lætetur in novissimo suo, et non palpet proximorum ostia.
He that loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, That he may have joy of him in the end.
愛兒子的人必不斷管教他,使自己日後因他得喜樂。
30:2
Qui docet filium suum laudabitur in illo, et in medio domesticorum in illo gloriabitur.
He that chastises his son shall have profit of him, And shall glory of him among his acquaintance.
管教兒子的人必因他得益處,並在親友中以他為誇耀。
30:3
Qui docet filium suum in zelum mittit inimicum, et in medio amicorum gloriabitur in illo.
He that teaches his son shall provoke his enemy to jealousy; And before friends he shall rejoice of him.
教導兒子的人使仇敵嫉妒,並在朋友面前因他歡騰。
30:4
Mortuus est pater ejus, et quasi non est mortuus : similem enim reliquit sibi post se.
His father dieth, and is as though he had not died; For he has left one behind him like himself.
他的父親雖死,卻如同未死,因為他留下了一個與自己相似的人。
30:5
In vita sua vidit, et lætatus est in illo : in obitu suo non est contristatus, nec confusus est coram inimicis :
In his life, he saw and rejoiced in him; And when he died, he sorrowed not:
父親在世時看見他便歡喜,臨終時也不憂愁。
30:6
reliquit enim defensorem domus contra inimicos, et amicis reddentem gratiam.
He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, And one to requite kindness to his friends.
他留下了一個向仇敵伸冤、向朋友報恩的人。
30:7
Pro animabus filiorum colligabit vulnera sua, et super omnem vocem turbabuntur viscera ejus.
He that makes too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; And his heart will be troubled at every cry.
過於溺愛兒子的人必包紮他的傷口,每聽見哭聲就心腸不安。
30:8
Equus indomitus evadit durus, et filius remissus evadet præceps.
An unbroken horse becomes stubborn; And a son left at large becomes headstrong.
未經馴服的馬必變得倔強,放任不管的兒子必變得任性。
30:9
Lacta filium, et paventem te faciet : lude cum eo, et contristabit te.
Cocker your child, and he shall make you afraid: Play with him, and he will grieve you.
嬌縱孩子,他必使你驚惶;與他嬉戲,他必使你憂愁。
30:10
Non corrideas illi, ne doleas, et in novissimo obstupescent dentes tui.
Laugh not with him, lest you have sorrow with him; And you shall gnash your teeth in the end.
不要與他一同嬉笑,免得你與他一同憂傷,到末了咬牙切齒。
30:11
Non des illi potestatem in juventute, et ne despicias cogitatus illius.
Give him no liberty in his youth, And wink not at his follies.
在他年幼時不要給他自由放縱。
30:12
Curva cervicem ejus in juventute, et tunde latera ejus dum infans est, ne forte induret, et non credat tibi, et erit tibi dolor animæ.
Bow down his neck in his youth, And beat him on the sides while he is a child, Lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient to you; And there shall be sorrow to your soul.
趁他年幼時管束他的言行,免得他變得剛硬而不順從你。
30:13
Doce filium tuum, et operare in illo, ne in turpitudinem illius offendas.
Chastise your son, and take pains with him, Lest his shameless behavior be an offence to you.
要管教你的兒子,在他身上下功夫,免得他無恥的行為使你蒙羞絆倒。
30:14
Melior est pauper sanus, et fortis viribus, quam dives imbecillis et flagellatus malitia.
Better is a poor man, being sound and strong of constitution, Than a rich man that is plagued in his body.
身體強健的窮人,勝過體弱多病的富人。
30:15
Salus animæ in sanctitate justitiæ melior est omni auro et argento : et corpus validum quam census immensus.
Health and a good constitution are better than all gold; And a strong body than wealth without measure.
健康與強壯的體格勝過一切金子,強健的身體勝過無量的財富。
30:16
Non est census super censum salutis corporis, et non est oblectamentum super cordis gaudium.
There is no riches better than health of body; And there is no gladness above the joy of the heart.
沒有財富勝過身體的健康,沒有歡樂勝過內心的喜樂。
30:17
Melior est mors quam vita amara, et requies æterna quam languor perseverans.
Death is better than a bitter life, And eternal rest than a continual sickness.
死亡勝過愁苦的生命,永遠的安息勝過纏綿不愈的疾病。
30:18
Bona abscondita in ore clauso, quasi appositiones epularum circumpositæ sepulchro.
Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed Are as messes of meat laid upon a grave.
美物擺在閉著的口前,如同祭品擺在墳墓上。
30:19
Quid proderit libatio idolo ? nec enim manducabit, nec odorabit.
What does an offering profit an idol? For neither shall it eat nor smell: So is he that is afflicted of the Lord,
祭物獻給偶像有什麼益處?因為偶像既不能喫,也不能聞;那被主棄絕的人也是如此。
30:20
Sic qui effugatur a Domino, portans mercedes iniquitatis :
Seeing with his eyes and groaning, As an eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning.
他眼睜睜地看著卻只能歎息,如同太監抱著處女徒然歎息。
30:21
videns oculis et ingemiscens, sicut spado complectens virginem, et suspirans.
Give not over your soul to sorrow; And afflict not yourself in your own counsel.
不要把心交給憂愁,也不要用己意苦待自己。
30:22
Tristitiam non des animæ tuæ, et non affligas temetipsum in consilio tuo.
Gladness of heart is the life of a man; And the joyfulness of a man is length of days.
心中的喜樂是人的生命,人的歡欣使他延年益壽。
30:23
Jucunditas cordis, hæc est vita hominis, et thesaurus sine defectione sanctitatis : et exsultatio viri est longævitas.
Love your own soul, and comfort your heart: And remove sorrow far from you; For sorrow has destroyed many, And there is no profit therein.
要寬待自己的心靈,安慰自己的心,使憂愁遠離你;因為憂愁毀了許多人,於人毫無益處。
30:24
Miserere animæ tuæ placens Deo, et contine : congrega cor tuum in sanctitate ejus, et tristitiam longe repelle a te.
Envy and wrath shorten a man’s days; And care brings old age before the time.
嫉妒與忿怒減少人的年日,憂慮使人未到時候就衰老。
30:25
Multos enim occidit tristitia, et non est utilitas in illa.
A cheerful and good heart Will have a care of his meat and diet.
開朗良善的心,必善加照管自己的飲食。
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