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Sirach 33

Latin original · 33 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss

← ch. 32ch. 34 →
📖 This chapter exists in 3 other originals — side by side (Septuagint, Ge'ez Bible, Apocrypha)
33:1
Timenti Dominum non occurrent mala : sed in tentatione Deus illum conservabit, et liberabit a malis. Sapiens non odit mandata et justitias,
There shall no evil happen to him that fears the Lord; But in temptation once and again will he deliver him.
敬畏主的人，必不遭遇災禍；他雖遇試煉，主也必一再搭救他。
33:2
et non illidetur quasi in procella navis.
A wise man will not hate the law; But he that is a hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.
智慧人不恨惡律法；在律法上虛偽的人，卻像暴風中的船。
33:3
Homo sensatus credit legi Dei, et lex illi fidelis.
A man of understanding will put his trust in the law; And the law is faithful to him, as when one asks at the oracle.
明達的人必信靠律法；律法對他是可靠的，如同求問神諭得着明白的指示。
33:4
Qui interrogationem manifestat parabit verbum, et sic deprecatus exaudietur : et conservabit disciplinam, et tunc respondebit.
Prepare your speech, and so shall you be heard; Bind up instruction, and make your answer.
先預備好你的話，然後才能被人聽見；先整理好所學的，然後才作回答。
33:5
Præcordia fatui quasi rota carri, et quasi axis versatilis cogitatus illius.
The heart of a fool is as a cartwheel; And his thoughts like a rolling axle tree.
愚昧人的心如車輪，他的思想如轉動的車軸。
33:6
Equus emissarius, sic et amicus subsannator : sub omni supra sedente hinnit.
A stallion horse is as a mocking friend; He neighs under every one that sits upon him.
嘲弄人的朋友，如同發情的駿馬，凡騎上牠的，牠都向他嘶鳴。
33:7
Quare dies diem superat, et iterum lux lucem, et annus annum a sole ?
Why does one day excel another, When all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?
既然一年每日的光都是出於太陽，為何一日勝過一日呢？
33:8
A Domini scientia separati sunt, facto sole, et præceptum custodiente.
By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished; And he varied seasons and feasts:
它們是憑著主的知識被分別出來的；祂使節期和節日各有不同。
33:9
Et immutavit tempora, et dies festos ipsorum, et in illis dies festos celebraverunt ad horam.
Some of them he exalted and hallowed, And some of them has he made ordinary days.
其中有些日子，祂高舉並使之成聖；有些日子，祂卻定為平常的日子。
33:10
Ex ipsis exaltavit et magnificavit Deus, et ex ipsis posuit in numerum dierum : et omnes homines de solo et ex terra unde creatus est Adam.
And all men are from the ground, And Adam was created of earth.
眾人都是出於塵土；亞當也是由地造成的。
33:11
In multitudine disciplinæ Dominus separavit eos, et immutavit vias eorum.
In the abundance of his knowledge the Lord distinguished them, And made their ways various:
主以祂豐富的知識分別了人，又使他們的道路各有不同。
33:12
Ex ipsis benedixit et exaltavit, et ex ipsis sanctificavit, et ad se applicavit, et ex ipsis maledixit, et humiliavit, et convertit illos a separatione ipsorum.
Some of them he blessed and exalted, And some of them he hallowed and brought near to himself: Some of them he cursed and brought low, And overthrew them from their place.
其中有些人祂賜福並高舉，有些人祂使之成聖，並使他親近自己；有些人祂咒詛並貶抑，又從他們的地位上把他們傾覆。
33:13
Quasi lutum figuli in manu ipsius, plasmare illud et disponere.
As the clay of the potter in his hand, All his ways are according to his good pleasure; So men are in the hand of him that made them, To render to them according to his judgement.
窯匠手中的泥怎樣，照他的心意可塑成各樣器皿；照樣，人在那造他者的手中，要照祂的判斷得着報應。
33:14
Omnes viæ ejus secundum dispositionem ejus : sic homo in manu illius qui se fecit, et reddet illi secundum judicium suum.
Good is the opposite of evil, And life is the opposite of death: So is the sinner is the opposite of the godly.
善與惡相對，生與死相對；照樣，罪人與敬虔人也彼此相對。
33:15
Contra malum bonum est, et contra mortem vita : sic et contra virum justum peccator, et sic intuere in omnia opera Altissimi, duo et duo, et unum contra unum.
And thus look upon all the works of the Most High; Two and two, one against another.
你要這樣觀看至高者一切的作為：都是成雙成對，一個與另一個相對而立。
33:16
Et ego novissimus evigilavi, et quasi qui colligit acinos post vindemiatores.
And I waked up last, As one that gleans after the grape gatherers: By the blessing of the Lord I got before them, And filled my winepress as one that gathers grapes.
我是末後才警醒起來的，像在收葡萄的人之後拾取剩餘的人。
33:17
In benedictione Dei et ipse speravi, et quasi qui vindemiat replevi torcular.
Consider that I laboured not for myself alone, But for all those who seek instruction.
靠著主的賜福，我趕上了他們，又像收葡萄的人一般裝滿了我的酒醡。
33:18
Respicite quoniam non mihi soli laboravi, sed omnibus exquirentibus disciplinam.
Hear me, you⌃ great men of the people, And hearken with your ears, you⌃ rulers of the congregation.
你們要思想：我勞苦並非單為自己，乃是為一切尋求教訓的人。
33:19
Audite me, magnates et omnes populi : et rectores ecclesiæ, auribus percipite.
To son and wife, to brother and friend, Give not power over you while you live; And give not your goods to another, Lest you repent and make supplication for them again.
百姓中的尊貴人哪，你們要聽我；會眾的領袖哪，你們要側耳而聽。
33:20
Filio et mulieri, fratri et amico, non des potestatem super te in vita tua : et non dederis alii possessionem tuam, ne forte pœniteat te, et depreceris pro illis.
Whilst you yet live, and breath is in you, Give not yourself over to anybody.
無論對兒子或妻子、弟兄或朋友，你活著的時候都不可把管轄你的權柄交給他；也不要把你的財物給別人，免得你後悔，又要為這些再三懇求。
33:21
Dum adhuc superes et aspiras, non immutabit te omnis caro.
For better it is that your children should supplicate you, Than that you should look to the hand of your sons.
當你還活著、還有氣息在你裡面的時候，不要把自己交託給任何人。
33:22
Melius est enim ut filii tui te rogent, quam te respicere in manus filiorum tuorum.
In all your works keep the upper hand; Bring not a stain on your honor.
因為兒女求你，比你仰望兒子們的手好得多。
33:23
In omnibus operibus tuis præcellens esto.
In the day that you endest the days of your life, And in the time of death, distribute your inheritance.
在你一切的事上，都要保持上風；不要使你的尊榮受玷污。
33:24
Ne dederis maculam in gloria tua. In die consummationis dierum vitæ tuæ, et in tempore exitus tui, distribue hæreditatem tuam.
Fodder, a stick, and burdens, for an ass; Bread, and discipline, and work, for a servant.
到你年日將盡、臨死的時候，才分配你的產業。
33:25
Cibaria, et virga, et onus asino : panis, et disciplina, et opus servo.
Set your servant to work, and you shall find rest: Leave his hands idle, and he will seek liberty.
草料、棍棒和重擔是給驢的；糧食、管教和工作是給僕人的。
33:26
Operatur in disciplina, et quærit requiescere : laxa manus illi, et quærit libertatem.
Yoke and thong will bow the neck: And for an evil servant there are racks and tortures.
使僕人作工，你就得享安息；任他的手清閒，他就要尋求自由。
33:27
Jugum et lorum curvant collum durum, et servum inclinant operationes assiduæ.
Send him to labor, that he be not idle; For idleness teaches much mischief.
軛和皮帶能使頸項屈服；對待惡僕也有刑架與酷刑。
33:28
Servo malevolo tortura et compedes : mitte illum in operationem, ne vacet :
Set him to work, as is fit for him; And if he obey not, make his fetters heavy.
差他去作工，免得他閒著；因為閒懶教導人許多惡事。
33:29
multam enim malitiam docuit otiositas.
And be not excessive toward any; And without judgement do nothing.
照著合宜的派他作工；他若不順從，就加重他的腳鐐。
33:30
In opera constitue eum : sic enim condecet illum. Quod si non obaudierit, curva illum compedibus, et non amplifices super omnem carnem : verum sine judicio nihil facias grave.
If you have a servant, let him be as yourself, Because you have bought him with blood.
但對任何人都不可過分嚴苛；沒有判斷，甚麼也不要妄行。
33:31
Si est tibi servus fidelis, sit tibi quasi anima tua : quasi fratrem sic eum tracta, quoniam in sanguine animæ comparasti illum.
If you have a servant, treat him as yourself; For as your own soul will you have need of him: If you treat him ill, and he depart and run away, Which way will you go to seek him?
你若有僕人，就當待他如同自己，因為你是用血價買來他的。
33:32
Si læseris eum injuste, in fugam convertetur :
If you have a servant, treat him as a brother, for as your own soul you will have need of him.
你若有僕人，就當待他如弟兄，因為你需要他，正如需要你自己的性命。
33:33
et si extollens discesserit, quem quæras et in qua via quæras illum nescis.
If you mistreat him and he departs and runs away, in what way will you seek him?
你若苦待他，他若起身逃跑了，你要往哪條路去尋找他呢？
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