Sirach · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
Sirach 31 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
Sirach is not in RV1909.
DRB Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the thought thereof driveth away sleep.
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1 Wakefulness that comes from riches consumes the flesh, and anxiety about it takes away sleep.
2 The thinking beforehand turneth away the understanding, and a grievous sickness maketh the soul sober.
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2 Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber. In a severe disease, sleep will be broken.
3 The rich man hath laboured in gathering riches together, and when he resteth he shall be filled with his goods.
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3 A rich man toils in gathering money together. When he rests, he is filled with his good things.
4 The poor man hath laboured in his low way of life, and in the end he is still poor.
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4 A poor man toils in lack of substance. When he rests, he becomes needy.
5 He that loveth gold, shall not be justified: and he that followeth after corruption, shall be filled with it.
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5 He who loves gold won’t be justified. He who follows destruction will himself have his fill of it.
6 Many have been brought to fall for gold, and the beauty thereof hath been their ruin.
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6 Many have been given over to ruin for the sake of gold. Their destruction meets them face to face.
7 Gold is a stumblingblock to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it.
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7 It is a stumbling block to those who sacrifice to it. Every fool will be taken by it.
8 Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures.
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8 Blessed is the rich person who is found blameless, and who doesn’t go after gold.
9 Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life.
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9 Who is he, that we may call him blessed? For he has done wonderful things among his people.
10 Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them:
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10 Who has been tried by it, and found perfect? Then let him boast. Who has had the power to transgress, and has not transgressed? And to do evil, and has not done it?
11 Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms.
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11 His prosperity will be made sure. The congregation will proclaim his alms.
12 Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it.
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12 Do you sit at a great table? Don’t be greedy there. Don’t say, “There is a lot of food on it!”
13 Say not: There are many things which are upon it.
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13 Remember that a greedy eye is a wicked thing. What has been created more greedy than an eye? Therefore it sheds tears from every face.
14 Remember that a wicked eye is evil.
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14 Don’t stretch your hand wherever it looks. Don’t thrust yourself with it into the dish.
15 What is created more wicked than an eye? therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see.
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15 Consider your neighbor’s feelings by your own. Be discreet in every point.
16 Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion.
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16 Eat like a human being those things which are set before you. Don’t eat greedily, lest you be hated.
17 Be not hasty in a feast.
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17 Be first to stop for manners’ sake. Don’t be insatiable, lest you offend.
18 Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself.
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18 And if you sit among many, Don’t reach out your hand before them.
19 Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.
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19 How sufficient to a well-mannered man is a very little. He doesn’t breathe heavily in his bed.
20 Leave off first, for manners’ sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend.
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20 Healthy sleep comes from moderate eating. He rises early, and his wits are with him. The pain of wakefulness, colic, and griping are with an insatiable man.
21 And if thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out first of all: and be not the first to ask for drink.
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21 And if you have been forced to eat, rise up in the middle of it, and you shall have rest.
22 How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain.
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22 Hear me, my son, and don’t despise me, and in the end you will appreciate my words. In all your works be skillful, and no disease will come to you.
23 Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man:
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23 People bless him who is liberal with his food. The testimony of his excellence will be believed.
24 Sound and wholesome sleep with a moderate man: he shall sleep till morning, and his soul shall be delighted with him.
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24 The city will murmur at him who is a stingy with his food. The testimony of his stinginess will be accurate.
25 And if thou hast been forced to eat much, arise, go out, and vomit: and it shall refresh thee, and thou shalt not bring sickness upon thy body.
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25 Don’t show yourself valiant in wine, for wine has destroyed many.
26 Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end thou shalt find my words.
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26 The furnace tests the temper of steel by dipping; so does wine test hearts in the quarreling of the proud.
27 In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee.
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27 Wine is as good as life to men, if you drink it in moderation. What life is there to a man who is without wine? It has been created to make men glad.
28 The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.
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28 Wine drunk in season and in moderation is joy of heart and gladness of soul:
29 Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.
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29 Wine drunk excessively is bitterness of soul, with provocation and conflict.
30 Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.
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30 Drunkenness increases the rage of a fool to his hurt. It diminishes strength and adds wounds.
31 Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.
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31 Don’t rebuke your neighbor at a banquet of wine. Don’t despise him in his mirth. Don’t speak a word of reproach to him. Don’t distress him by making demands of him.
32 Wine taken with sobriety is equal lire to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.
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32 Not in this translation
35 Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.
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35 Not in this translation
40 The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.
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40 Not in this translation
41 Rebuke not thy neighbour in a banquet of wine: and despise him not in hip mirth.
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41 Not in this translation
42 Speak not to him words of reproach: and press him not in demanding again.
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42 Not in this translation