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Sirach 34 Latin original · 26 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss
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34:1
Vana spes et mendacium viro insensato : et somnia extollunt imprudentes .
Vain and false hopes are for a man void of understanding; And dreams give wings to fools.
虛妄虛假的指望是給無知人的；夢境使愚昧人飄飄然如同生了翅膀。
34:2
Quasi qui apprehendit umbram et persequitur ventum , sic et qui attendit ad visa mendacia .
As one that catches at a shadow, and follows after the wind, So is he that sets his mind on dreams.
如同抓影子、追風一般，留心於夢境的人也是如此。
34:3
Hoc secundum hoc visio somniorum , ante faciem hominis similitudo hominis .
The vision of dreams is as this thing against that, The likeness of a face near a face.
夢境的異象，不過是這個對那個的映照，如同面對面的影像。
34:4
Ab immundo , quid mundabitur ? et a mendace , quid verum dicetur ?
Of an unclean thing what shall be cleansed? And of that which is false what shall be true?
從不潔之物，怎能得潔淨呢？從虛謊之中，怎能有真實呢？
34:5
Divinatio erroris , et auguria mendacia , et somnia malefacientium , vanitas est :
Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: And the heart fancies, as a woman’s in travail.
占卜、預兆和夢境都是虛空的；人心如同臨產婦人一般在那裡幻想。
34:6
et sicut parturientis , cor tuum phantasias patitur . Nisi ab Altissimo fuerit emissa visitatio , ne dederis in illis cor tuum :
If they be not sent from the Most High in your visitation, Give not your heart to them.
除非是至高者在眷顧時差來的，否則不要把你的心放在這些事上。
34:7
multos enim errare fecerunt somnia , et exciderunt sperantes in illis .
For dreams have led many astray: And they have failed by putting their hope in them.
因為夢境曾使許多人走迷了路；那些指望它們的，都跌倒失敗了。
34:8
Sine mendacio consummabitur verbum legis , et sapientia in ore fidelis complanabitur .
Without lying shall the law be accomplished; And wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.
律法的成全，不藉虛謊；智慧對信實的口，乃是完全。
34:9
Qui non est tentatus quid scit ? vir in multis expertus cogitabit multa : et qui multa didicit enarrabit intellectum .
A well-instructed man knows many things; And he that has much experience will declare understanding.
曾經歷歷練的人，知道許多事；閱歷豐富的人，必講論明達。
34:10
Qui non est expertus pauca recognoscit : qui autem in multis factus est , multiplicat malitiam .
He that has no experience knows few things: But he that has wandered shall increase his skill.
未曾受過試煉的人，所知甚少；歷盡風霜的人，必增添見識。
34:11
Qui tentatus non est qualia scit ? qui implanatus est abundabit nequitia .
In my wandering I have seen many things; And more than my words is my understanding.
在我漂泊的時候，我看見了許多事；我所明白的，比我所能說的還多。
34:12
Multa vidi errando , et plurimas verborum consuetudines .
Ofttimes was I in danger even to death; And I was preserved because of these things.
我屢次身臨險境，甚至瀕臨死亡；卻因這些經歷而得保全。
34:13
Aliquoties usque ad mortem periclitatus sum horum causa , et liberatus sum gratia Dei .
The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; For their hope is upon him that saves them.
敬畏主之人的靈必存活，因為他們的指望在於那拯救他們的。
34:14
Spiritus timentium Deum quæritur , et in respectu illius benedicetur .
Whoso fears the Lord shall not be afraid, and shall not play the coward; For he is his hope.
敬畏主的人，凡事無所懼怕，也必不膽怯，因為主是他的指望。
34:15
Spes enim illorum in salvantem illos , et oculi Dei in diligentes se .
Blessed is the soul of him that fears the Lord: To whom does he give heed? and who is his stay?
敬畏主之人的心有福了；他所仰望的是誰呢？他的依靠又是誰呢？
34:16
Qui timet Dominum nihil trepidabit : et non pavebit , quoniam ipse est spes ejus .
The eyes of the Lord are upon those who love him, A mighty protection and strong stay, A cover from the hot blast, and a cover from the noonday, A guard from stumbling, and a succour from falling.
主的眼目看顧愛祂的人，作他們大能的盾牌和有力的支柱，是炎熱中的蔭庇、午間的遮蔽，是防絆跌的護衛、免傾倒的扶助。
34:17
Timentis Dominum , beata est anima ejus .
He raises up the soul, and enlighteneth the eyes: He gives healing, life, and blessing.
祂高舉人的靈魂，使眼目明亮；祂賜下醫治、生命與祝福。
34:18
Ad quem respicit , et quis est fortitudo ejus ?
He that sacrifices of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is made in mockery; And the mockeries of wicked men are not well-pleasing.
以不義之物獻祭的，他的供物是受玷污的；不法之人的禮物，不蒙悅納。
34:19
Oculi Domini super timentes eum : protector potentiæ , firmamentum virtutis , tegimen ardoris , et umbraculum meridiani :
The Most High has no pleasure in the offerings of the ungodly; Neither is he pacified for sins by the multitude of sacrifices.
至高者不喜悅惡人的供物，也不因祭物繁多而為罪得赦免。
34:20
deprecatio offensionis , et adjutorium casus : exaltans animam , et illuminans oculos , dans sanitatem , et vitam , et benedictionem .
As one that kills the son before his father’s eyes Is he that brings a sacrifice from the goods of the poor.
用窮人財物獻祭的，如同在父親眼前殺他的兒子。
34:21
Immolantis ex iniquo oblatio est maculata , et non sunt beneplacitæ subsannationes injustorum .
The bread of the needy is the life of the poor: He that depriveth him thereof is a man of blood.
睏乏人的食物，乃是窮人的生命；奪去這食物的，就是流人血的。
34:22
Dominus solus sustinentibus se in via veritatis et justitiæ .
As one that slays his neighbor is he that takes away his living; And as a shedder of blood is he that depriveth a hireling of his hire.
奪去鄰捨生計的，如同殺害鄰舍；剋扣僱工工價的，如同流人的血。
34:23
Dona iniquorum non probat Altissimus , nec respicit in oblationes iniquorum , nec in multitudine sacrificiorum eorum propitiabitur peccatis .
One building, and another pulling down, What profit have they had but toil?
這人建造，那人拆毀，他們除了勞苦之外，有甚麼益處呢？
34:24
Qui offert sacrificium ex substantia pauperum , quasi qui victimat filium in conspectu patris sui .
One praying, and another cursing, Whose voice will the Lord listen to?
這人禱告，那人咒詛，主必垂聽誰的聲音呢？
34:25
Panis egentium vita pauperum est : qui defraudat illum homo sanguinis est .
He that washes himself after touching a dead body, and touches it again, What profit has he in his washing?
觸了死屍後洗淨自己，卻又再去摸它的人，他的洗濯有甚麼益處呢？
34:26
Qui aufert in sudore panem , quasi qui occidit proximum suum .
Even so a man fasting for his sins, And going again, and doing the same; Who will listen to his prayer? And what profit has he in his humiliation?
照樣，人為自己的罪禁食，回去後卻又重蹈覆轍，他的禱告有誰垂聽呢？他的自卑又有甚麼益處呢？
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