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Sirach 7

Latin original · 36 verses · some words can be tapped for a gloss

← ch. 6ch. 8 →
📖 This chapter exists in 3 other originals — side by side (Septuagint, Ge'ez Bible, Apocrypha)
7:1
Noli facere mala, et non te apprehendent :
Do no evil, so will no evil overtake you.
不要行惡，惡事就不會臨到你。
7:2
discede ab iniquo, et deficient mala abs te.
Depart from wrong, and it will turn away from you.
要遠離不義，不義就必離開你。
7:3
Fili, non semines mala in sulcis injustitiæ, et non metes ea in septuplum.
My son, sow not upon the furrows of unrighteousness, And you shall not reap them sevenfold.
我兒，不要在不義的犁溝中撒種，免得你收割它七倍。
7:4
Noli quærere a Domino ducatum, neque a rege cathedram honoris.
Seek not of the Lord preeminence, Neither of the king the seat of honor.
不要向主求權位，也不要向君王求尊榮的座位。
7:5
Non te justifices ante Deum, quoniam agnitor cordis ipse est : et penes regem noli velle videri sapiens.
Justify not yourself in the presence of the Lord; And display not your wisdom before the king.
不要在主面前自以為義，也不要在君王面前賣弄智慧。
7:6
Noli quærere fieri judex, nisi valeas virtute irrumpere iniquitates : ne forte extimescas faciem potentis, et ponas scandalum in æquitate tua.
Seek not to be a judge, Lest you be not able to take away iniquities; Lest haply you fear the person of a mighty man, And lay a stumbling block in the way of your uprightness.
不要求作審判官，恐怕你不能除去不義；又恐怕你畏懼權貴的臉面，便在你的正直上絆倒人。
7:7
Non pecces in multitudinem civitatis, nec te immittas in populum :
Sin not against the multitude of the city, And cast not yourself down in the crowd.
不要得罪城中的會眾，也不要在羣眾中貶低自己。
7:8
neque alliges duplicia peccata, nec enim in uno eris immunis.
Bind not up sin twice; For in one sin you will not be unpunished.
不要重蹈罪過，因為僅犯一次，你也難逃刑罰。
7:9
Noli esse pusillanimis in animo tuo :
Say not, He will look upon the multitude of my gifts, And when I offer to the Most High God, he will accept it.
不要說：『主必看顧我眾多的禮物，我向至高的神獻祭時，他必悅納。』
7:10
exorare et facere eleemosynam ne despicias.
Be not faint-hearted in your prayer; And neglect not to give alms.
禱告時不要灰心喪膽，也不要忽略施捨。
7:11
Ne dicas : In multitudine munerum meorum respiciet Deus, et offerente me Deo altissimo, munera mea suscipiet.
Laugh not a man to scorn when he is in the bitterness of his soul; For there is one who humbles and exalts.
當人心靈愁苦時，不要譏笑他，因為那使人卑微也使人高升的，乃是主。
7:12
Non irrideas hominem in amaritudine animæ : est enim qui humiliat et exaltat circumspector Deus.
Devise not a lie against your brother; Neither do the like to a friend.
不要捏造謊言陷害你的弟兄，也不要這樣對待朋友。
7:13
Noli amare mendacium adversus fratrem tuum, neque in amicum similiter facias.
Love not to make any manner of lie; For the custom thereof is not for good.
不要喜愛說任何謊言，因為說謊的習慣絕無益處。
7:14
Noli velle mentiri omne mendacium : assiduitas enim illius non est bona.
Prate not in the multitude of elders; And repeat not your words in your prayer.
在眾長者中不要喋喋不休，禱告時也不要重複言語。
7:15
Noli verbosus esse in multitudine presbyterorum, et non iteres verbum in oratione tua.
Hate not laborious work; Neither husbandry, which the Most High has ordained.
不要厭惡勞苦的工作，也不要厭惡至高者所定的農耕之事。
7:16
Non oderis laboriosa opera, et rusticationem creatam ab Altissimo.
Number not yourself among the multitude of sinners: Remember that wrath will not wait.
不要把自己列入罪人的羣中，要記得忿怒不會遲延。
7:17
Non te reputes in multitudine indisciplinatorum.
Humble your soul greatly; For the punishment of the ungodly man is fire and the worm.
你要極其謙卑你的心靈，因為不敬虔之人所受的刑罰乃是火與蟲。
7:18
Memento iræ, quoniam non tardabit.
Change not a friend for a thing indifferent; Neither a true brother for the gold of Ophir.
不要為了財利更換朋友，也不要為俄斐的金子更換真誠的弟兄。
7:19
Humilia valde spiritum tuum, quoniam vindicta carnis impii ignis et vermis.
Forgo not a wise and good wife; For her grace is above gold.
不要捨棄智慧賢良的妻子，因為她的恩惠勝過金子。
7:20
Noli prævaricari in amicum pecuniam differentem, neque fratrem carissimum auro spreveris.
Entreat not evil a servant that works truly, Nor a hireling that gives you his life.
不要苦待忠實作工的僕人，也不要苦待全心勞力的僱工。
7:21
Noli discedere a muliere sensata et bona, quam sortitus es in timore Domini : gratia enim verecundiæ illius super aurum.
Let your soul love a wise servant; Defraud him not of liberty.
你的心要愛智慧的僕人，不要剝奪他得自由的權利。
7:22
Non lædas servum in veritate operantem, neque mercenarium dantem animam suam.
Hast you cattle? have an eye to them; And if they are profitable to you, let them stay by you.
你有牲畜嗎？就當看顧牠們；牠們若對你有益，就讓牠們留在你身邊。
7:23
Servus sensatus sit tibi dilectus quasi anima tua : non defraudes illum libertate, neque inopem derelinquas illum.
Hast you children? correct them, And bow down their neck from their youth.
你有兒女嗎？就當管教他們，從幼年起就使他們的頸項俯伏。
7:24
Pecora tibi sunt, attende illis : et si sunt utilia, perseverent apud te.
Hast you daughters? give heed to their body, And make not your face cheerful toward them.
你有女兒嗎？就當留心她們的貞節，不要對她們和顏悅色。
7:25
Filii tibi sunt ? erudi illos, et curva illos a pueritia illorum.
Give your daughter in marriage, and you will have accomplished a great matter: And give her to a man of understanding.
把女兒嫁出去，你就成就了一件大事；要把她許配給有見識的人。
7:26
Filiæ tibi sunt ? serva corpus illarum, et non ostendas hilarem faciem tuam ad illas.
Hast you a wife after your mind? cast her not out: But trust not yourself to one that is hateful.
你有合你心意的妻子嗎？就不要休棄她；但對你所憎厭的，不要把自己交託。
7:27
Trade filiam, et grande opus feceris : et homini sensato da illam.
Give glory to your father with your whole heart; And forget not the pangs of your mother.
你要全心榮耀你的父親，也不要忘記你母親生產的痛苦。
7:28
Mulier si est tibi secundum animam tuam, non projicias illam : et odibili non credas te. In toto corde tuo
Remember that of them you were born: And what will you recompense them for the things that they have done for you?
要記得你是藉著他們而生的；他們既待你如此，你又能拿什麼來報答他們呢？
7:29
honora patrem tuum, et gemitus matris tuæ ne obliviscaris :
Fear the Lord with all your soul; And reverence his priests.
你要全心敬畏主，並尊崇他的祭司。
7:30
memento quoniam nisi per illos natus non fuisses : et retribue illis, quomodo et illi tibi.
With all your strength love him that made you; And forsake not his ministers.
你要竭盡全力愛那造你的，不要離棄他的眾僕役。
7:31
In tota anima tua time Dominum, et sacerdotes illius sanctifica.
Fear the Lord, and glorify the priest; And give him his portion, even as it is commanded you; The first fruits, and the trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, And the sacrifice of sanctification, and the first fruits of holy things.
你要敬畏主，尊榮祭司，照所吩咐你的把分給他：就是初熟之物、贖愆祭、所獻的肩肉、成聖的祭物，以及聖物的初熟之果。
7:32
In omni virtute tua dilige eum qui te fecit, et ministros ejus ne derelinquas.
Also to the poor man stretch out your hand, That your blessing may be perfected.
也要向窮人伸手周濟，好使你所得的福得以完全。
7:33
Honora Deum ex tota anima tua, et honorifica sacerdotes, et propurga te cum brachiis.
A gift has grace in the sight of every man living; And for a dead man keep not back grace.
在一切活人面前，餽贈都有恩惠；對於死者，也不要止住你的恩慈。
7:34
Da illis partem, sicut mandatum est tibi, primitiarum et purgationis, et de negligentia tua purga te cum paucis.
Be not lacking to those who weep; And mourn with those who mourn.
不要遠離哀哭的人，要與悲傷的人同悲傷。
7:35
Datum brachiorum tuorum, et sacrificium sanctificationis offeres Domino, et initia sanctorum.
Be not slow to visit a sick man; For by such things you will gain love.
不要懶於探望患病的人，因為這樣的事必使你蒙人愛戴。
7:36
Et pauperi porrige manum tuam, ut perficiatur propitiatio et benedictio tua.
In all your matters remember your last end, And you will never do amiss.
在你一切的事上，要記念你的結局，你就永不致犯罪。
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