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便西拉智訓 第 18 章
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並排對照（七十士譯本、吉茲文聖經、次經）
18:1
Qui vivet in æternum creavit omnia simul. Deus solus justificabitur, et manet invictus rex in æternum.
那永遠長存的，普遍地造了萬物。
He that lives forever created all things in common.
18:2
Quis sufficit enarrare opera illius ?
惟有主算為公義。
The Lord alone will be justified.
18:3
quis enim investigabit magnalia ejus ?
誰能查究他的大能作為呢？
For who shall search out his mighty works?
18:4
virtutem autem magnitudinis ejus quis enuntiabit ? aut quis adjiciet enarrare misericordiam ejus ?
他沒有賜給任何人能力去述說他的作為，誰能探究他奇偉的作為呢？
To none has he given power to declare his works: And who will trace out his mighty deeds?
18:5
Non est minuere neque adjicere, nec est invenire magnalia Dei.
誰能數算他威嚴的能力？誰又能盡述他的憐憫？
Who shall number the strength of his majesty? And who shall also tell out his mercies?
18:6
Cum consummaverit homo, tunc incipiet : et cum quieverit, aporiabitur.
主奇妙的作為，無從減損也無從增添，無人能探究透徹。
As for the wondrous works of the Lord, it is not possible to take from them nor add to them, Neither is it possible to track them out.
18:7
Quid est homo ? et quæ est gratia illius ? et quid bonum aut quid nequam illius ?
人以為已經做完，其實纔是起頭；人以為停下了，其實正陷入困惑。
When a man has finished, then he is but at the beginning; And when he ceaseth, then will he be in perplexity.
18:8
Numerus dierum hominum, ut multum centum anni, quasi gutta aquæ maris deputati sunt : et sicut calculus arenæ, sic exigui anni in die ævi.
人算什麼？他有何用處？他的善是什麼？他的惡又是什麼？
What is man, and whereto serves he? What is his good, and what is his evil?
18:9
Propter hoc patiens est Deus in illis, et effundit super eos misericordiam suam.
人一生的年日，最多不過百年。
The number of man’s days at the most are a hundred years.
18:10
Vidit præsumptionem cordis eorum, quoniam mala est : et cognovit subversionem illorum, quoniam nequam est.
如同海中的一滴水、沙中的一粒石，人短暫的歲月在永恆的日子裡也是如此。
As a drop of water from the sea, and a pebble from the sand; So are a few years in the day of eternity.
18:11
Ideo adimplevit propitiationem suam in illis, et ostendit eis viam æquitatis.
因此，主向他們恆久忍耐，將他的憐憫傾倒在他們身上。
For this cause the Lord was longsuffering over them, And poured out his mercy upon them.
18:12
Miseratio hominis circa proximum suum : misericordia autem Dei super omnem carnem.
他看見並洞悉他們的結局是邪惡的，因此多多施行赦免。
He saw and perceived their end, that it is evil; Therefore he multiplied his forgiveness.
18:13
Qui misericordiam habet, docet et erudit quasi pastor gregem suum.
人的憐憫只及於他的鄰舍，主的憐憫卻臨到一切血肉之軀；他責備、管教、教導、領回，如同牧人牧養他的羊羣。
The mercy of a man is upon his neighbor; But the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh; Reproving, and chastening, and teaching, And bringing again, as a shepherd does his flock.
18:14
Miseretur excipientis doctrinam miserationis, et qui festinat in judiciis ejus.
他憐憫那領受管教的人，和那殷勤尋求他典章的人。
He has mercy on those who accept chastening, And that diligently seek after his judgements.
18:15
Fili, in bonis non des querelam, et in omni dato non des tristitiam verbi mali.
孩子啊，行善時不要加上瑕疵，凡你的施與都不要附上傷人的言語。
My son, to your good deeds add no blemish; And no grief of words in any of your giving.
18:16
Nonne ardorem refrigerabit ros ? sic et verbum melius quam datum.
甘露豈不消解炎熱嗎？照樣，一句善言勝過一份禮物。
Shall not the dew assuage the scorching heat? So is a word better than a gift.
18:17
Nonne ecce verbum super datum bonum ? sed utraque cum homine justificato.
看哪，善言豈不勝過禮物嗎？而這兩樣都在乎有恩慈的人。
Behold, is not a word better than a gift? And both are with a gracious man.
18:18
Stultus acriter improperabit : et datus indisciplinati tabescere facit oculos.
愚人施與時無恩地責罵人，貪嫉之人的禮物使人眼目枯乾。
A fool will upbrade ungraciously; And the gift of an envious man consumes the eyes.
18:19
Ante judicium para justitiam tibi, et antequam loquaris, disce.
未開口之前，先要學習；未患病之前，先當保養。
Learn before you speak; And have a care of your health or ever you be sick.
18:20
Ante languorem adhibe medicinam : et ante judicium interroga teipsum, et in conspectu Dei invenies propitiationem.
受審之前，要省察自己；在察驗之時，你就必蒙赦免。
Before judgement examine yourself; And in the hour of visitation you will find forgiveness.
18:21
Ante languorem humilia te, et in tempore infirmitatis ostende conversationem tuam.
未患病之前，要謙卑自己；在犯罪之時，要顯出悔改。
Humble yourself before you be sick; And in the time of sins show repentance.
18:22
Non impediaris orare semper, et ne verearis usque ad mortem justificari, quoniam merces Dei manet in æternum.
不要攔阻自己按時還願，也不要等到臨死才求稱義。
Let nothing hinder you to pay your vow in due time; And wait not until death to be justified.
18:23
Ante orationem præpara animam tuam, et noli esse quasi homo qui tentat Deum.
許願之前，要先預備自己，不要像試探主的人。
Before you make a vow, prepare yourself; And be not as a man that tempts the Lord.
18:24
Memento iræ in die consummationis, et tempus retributionis in conversatione faciei.
在末了的日子，要記念那將要臨到的忿怒，並當他轉臉之時報應的時刻。
Think upon the wrath that will be in the days of the end, And the time of vengeance, when he turns away his face.
18:25
Memento paupertatis in tempore abundantiæ, et necessitatum paupertatis in die divitiarum.
在豐足之日，要記念飢餓的時候；在富裕的日子，要記念貧窮與缺乏。
In the days of fulness remember the time of hunger, And poverty and lack in the days of wealth.
18:26
A mane usque ad vesperam immutabitur tempus, et hæc omnia citata in oculis Dei.
從早到晚，時光便已變遷，在主面前萬事都瞬息即逝。
From morning until evening the time changes; And all things are speedy before the Lord.
18:27
Homo sapiens in omnibus metuet, et in diebus delictorum attendet ab inertia.
智慧人凡事謹慎敬畏，在犯罪的日子他必提防過犯。
A wise man will fear in everything; And in days of sinning he will beware of offence.
18:28
Omnis astutus agnoscit sapientiam, et invenienti eam dabit confessionem.
凡有見識的人都認識智慧，並向尋得她的人獻上稱謝。
Every man of understanding knows wisdom; And he will give thanks to him that found her.
18:29
Sensati in verbis et ipsi sapienter egerunt, et intellexerunt veritatem et justitiam, et impluerunt proverbia et judicia.
那些言語有見識的人也成了智慧人，並湧出精確的箴言。
They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, And poured forth apt proverbs.
18:30
Post concupiscentias tuas non eas, et a voluntate tua avertere.
不要隨從你的私慾，要禁戒自己的貪慾。
Go not after your lusts; And refrain yourself from your appetites.
18:31
Si præstes animæ tuæ concupiscentias ejus, faciat te in gaudium inimicis tuis.
你若放縱心靈去滿足慾望的喜好，她必使你成為仇敵譏笑的對象。
If you give fully to your soul the delight of her desire, She will make you the laughing stock of your enemies.
18:32
Ne oblecteris in turbis nec in modicis : assidua enim est commissio illorum.
不要以過度的奢華為樂，也不要被它的耗費所牽累。
Make not merry in much luxury; Neither be tied to the expense thereof.
18:33
Ne fueris mediocris in contentione ex fœnore, et est tibi nihil in sacculo : eris enim invidus vitæ tuæ.
不要因借貸宴樂而淪為貧窮，以致囊中空空一無所有。
Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, When you have nothing in your purse.