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Sirach 6

Latin original · 37 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss

← ch. 5ch. 7 →
📖 This chapter exists in 3 other originals — side by side (Septuagint, Ge'ez Bible, Apocrypha)
6:1
Noli fieri pro amico inimicus proximo : improperium enim et contumeliam malus hæreditabit : et omnis peccator invidus et bilinguis.
And instead of a friend become not an enemy; For an evil name will inherit shame and reproach: Even so will the sinner that has a double tongue.
不要從朋友變為仇敵；惡名要承受羞愧與辱罵，口是心非的罪人也是如此。
6:2
Non te extollas in cogitatione animæ tuæ velut taurus, ne forte elidatur virtus tua per stultitiam :
Exalt not yourself in the counsel of your soul; That your soul be not torn in pieces as a bull:
不要在你心靈的籌算中高抬自己，免得你的性命像公牛一樣被撕裂。
6:3
et folia tua comedat, et fructus tuos perdat, et relinquaris velut lignum aridum in eremo.
You will eat up your leaves, and destroy your fruits, And leave yourself as a dry tree.
你要喫盡自己的葉子，毀掉自己的果子，使自己成為一棵枯乾的樹。
6:4
Anima enim nequam disperdet qui se habet, et in gaudium inimicis dat illum, et deducet in sortem impiorum.
A wicked soul will destroy him that has gotten it, And will make him a laughing stock to his enemies.
邪惡的心靈必毀滅擁有它的人，使他成為仇敵譏笑的對象。
6:5
Verbum dulce multiplicat amicos et mitigat inimicos, et lingua eucharis in bono homine abundat.
Sweet words will multiply a man’s friends; And a fair-speaking tongue will multiply courtesies.
甘甜的言語使人增添朋友，善言的舌頭使人多得親切的問候。
6:6
Multi pacifici sint tibi : et consiliarius sit tibi unus de mille.
Let those that are at peace with you be many; But your counselors one of a thousand.
與你和睦相處的人可以眾多，但作你謀士的，千人中也只當有一個。
6:7
Si possides amicum, in tentatione posside eum, et ne facile credas ei.
If you would get you a friend, get him by proving, And be not in haste to trust him.
你若要結交朋友，就要在試煉中結交他，不要急於信任他。
6:8
Est enim amicus secundum tempus suum, et non permanebit in die tribulationis.
For there is a friend that is so for his own occasion; And he will not continue in the day of your affliction.
因為有一種朋友只在順境時與你相好，到你患難之日卻不肯與你長久同在。
6:9
Et est amicus qui convertitur ad inimicitiam, et est amicus qui odium et rixam et convitia denudabit.
And there is a friend that turns to enmity; And he will discover strife to your reproach.
也有一種朋友轉為仇敵，並要揭露爭端來羞辱你。
6:10
Est autem amicus socius mensæ, et non permanebit in die necessitatis.
And there is a friend that is a companion at the table; And he will not continue in the day of your affliction.
還有一種朋友只是同席的伴侶，到你患難之日卻不肯與你長久同在。
6:11
Amicus si permanserit fixus, erit tibi quasi coæqualis, et in domesticis tuis fiducialiter aget.
And in your prosperity he will be as yourself, And will be bold over your servants:
在你興盛時，他像你一樣自得，並向你的僕人放肆。
6:12
Si humiliaverit se contra te, et a facie tua absconderit se, unanimem habebis amicitiam bonam.
If you shall be brought low, he will be against you, And will hide himself from your face.
你若被貶低，他必與你為敵，並從你面前隱藏自己。
6:13
Ab inimicis tuis separare, et ab amicis tuis attende.
Separate yourself from your enemies; And beware of your friends.
你要與仇敵分別，對朋友也要謹慎。
6:14
Amicus fidelis protectio fortis : qui autem invenit illum, invenit thesaurum.
A faithful friend is a strong defence; And he that has found him has found a treasure.
忠信的朋友是堅固的庇護，尋得他的人就尋得了寶藏。
6:15
Amico fideli nulla est comparatio, et non est digna ponderatio auri et argenti contra bonitatem fidei illius.
There is nothing that can be taken in exchange for a faithful friend; And his excellency is beyond price.
忠信的朋友是無可交換的，他的美善無從衡量。
6:16
Amicus fidelis medicamentum vitæ et immortalitatis : et qui metuunt Dominum, invenient illum.
A faithful friend is a medicine of life; And those who fear the Lord will find him.
忠信的朋友是生命的良藥，敬畏主的人必能尋得他。
6:17
Qui timet Deum æque habebit amicitiam bonam, quoniam secundum illum erit amicus illius.
He that fears the Lord directs his friendship aright; For as he is, so is his neighbor also.
敬畏主的人能正確地引導他的友誼，因為他怎樣為人，他的鄰舍也是如此。
6:18
Fili, a juventute tua excipe doctrinam, et usque ad canos invenies sapientiam.
My son, gather instruction from your youth up: And even to hoar hairs you will find wisdom.
孩子啊，從你年幼時就要採納教誨，直到髮白之日，你必尋得智慧。
6:19
Quasi is qui arat et seminat accede ad eam, et sustine bonos fructus illius.
Come to her as one that plows and sows, And wait for her good fruits; For your toil will be little in the tillage of her, And you will eat of her fruits right soon.
你要像耕田撒種的人一樣親近她，等候她美好的果子；因為你在耕耘她時只需稍稍勞苦，便很快能喫到她的出產。
6:20
In opere enim ipsius exiguum laborabis, et cito edes de generationibus illius.
How exceeding harsh is she to the unlearned! And he that is without understanding will not abide in her.
她對無學識的人是何等的崎嶇難行，沒有見識的人不能在她裡面持守。
6:21
Quam aspera est nimium sapientia indoctis hominibus ! et non permanebit in illa excors.
As a mighty stone of trial will she rest upon him; And he will not delay to cast her from him.
她像一塊試煉的重石壓在他身上，他便毫不遲延地將她拋棄。
6:22
Quasi lapidis virtus probatio erit in illis : et non demorabuntur projicere illam.
For wisdom is according to her name; and she is not manifest to many.
因為智慧名實相符，她不向許多人顯明。
6:23
Sapientia enim doctrinæ secundum nomen est ejus, et non est multis manifestata : quibus autem cognita est, permanet usque ad conspectum Dei.
Give ear, my son, and accept my judgement, And refuse not my counsel,
孩子啊，要側耳聽，接受我的見解，不要拒絕我的勸告。
6:24
Audi, fili, et accipe consilium intellectus, et ne abjicias consilium meum.
And bring your feet into her fetters, And your neck into her chain.
要把你的腳放入她的腳鐐，把你的頸項放入她的軛環。
6:25
Injice pedem tuum in compedes illius, et in torques illius collum tuum.
Put your shoulder under her, and bear her, And be not grieved with her bonds.
要俯下你的肩膀去擔負她，不要因她的束縛而厭煩。
6:26
Subjice humerum tuum, et porta illam, et ne acedieris vinculis ejus.
Come to her with all your soul, And keep her ways with your whole power.
要全心親近她，竭盡全力謹守她的道路。
6:27
In omni animo tuo accede ad illam, et in omni virtute tua conserva vias ejus.
Search, and seek, and she will be made known to you; And when you have got hold of her, let her not go.
你要尋訪查考，她必向你顯明；你既得著她，就不要放手。
6:28
Investiga illam, et manifestabitur tibi : et continens factus, ne derelinquas eam :
For at the last you will find her rest; And she will be turned for you into gladness.
因為你終必尋得她的安息，她也必轉而成為你的喜樂。
6:29
in novissimis enim invenies requiem in ea, et convertetur tibi in oblectationem.
And her fetters will be to you for a covering of strength, And her chains for a robe of glory.
她的腳鐐必成為你力量的遮蔽，她的軛環必成為你榮耀的袍子。
6:30
Et erunt tibi compedes ejus in protectionem fortitudinis et bases virtutis, et torques illius in stolam gloriæ :
For there is a golden ornament upon her, And her bands are a riband of blue.
因為她身上有金的裝飾，她的束縛是紫藍的編帶。
6:31
decor enim vitæ est in illa, et vincula illius alligatura salutaris.
You shall put her on as a robe of glory, And shall array you with her as a crown of rejoicing.
你要把她當作榮耀的袍子穿上，當作歡騰的冠冕戴在頭上。
6:32
Stolam gloriæ indues eam, et coronam gratulationis superpones tibi.
My son, if you will, you shall be instructed; And if you will yield your soul, you will be prudent.
孩子啊，你若願意，就必受教導；你若肯獻上心志，就必精明。
6:33
Fili, si attenderis mihi, disces : et si accommodaveris animum tuum, sapiens eris.
If you love to hear, you will receive; And if you incline your ear, you will be wise.
你若喜愛聆聽，就必有所領受；你若側耳而聽，就必得智慧。
6:34
Si inclinaveris aurem tuam, excipies doctrinam : et si dilexeris audire, sapiens eris.
Stand you in the multitude of the elders; And whoso is wise, cleave you to him.
你要站在眾長者之中，誰有智慧，就當親近他。
6:35
In multitudine presbyterorum prudentium sta, et sapientiæ illorum ex corde conjungere, ut omnem narrationem Dei possis audire, et proverbia laudis non effugiant a te.
Be willing to listen to every godly discourse; And don’t let the proverbs of understanding escape you.
凡屬神的教誨，你都要樂於聆聽，不要讓有見識的箴言從你溜走。
6:36
Et si videris sensatum, evigila ad eum, et gradus ostiorum illius exterat pes tuus.
If you see a man of understanding, get you betimes to him, And let your foot wear out the steps of his doors.
你若見有見識的人，就當清早去就近他，讓你的腳踏破他門前的臺階。
6:37
Cogitatum tuum habe in præceptis Dei, et in mandatis illius maxime assiduus esto : et ipse dabit tibi cor, et concupiscentia sapientiæ dabitur tibi.
Let your mind dwell upon the ordinances of the Lord, And meditate continually in his commandments: He will establish your heart, And your desire of wisdom will be given to you.
你要默想主的律例，常常思想他的誡命；他必堅固你的心，並將你所渴慕的智慧賜給你。
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