Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Versión Católica de Dominio Público
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 1 Versión Católica de Dominio Público
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1 All wisdom is from the Lord God, and has always been with him, and is before all time.
1 All wisdom comes from the Lord, and is with him forever.
2 Who has numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of the rain, and the days of the world? Who has measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss?
2 Who can count the sand of the seas, the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?
3 Who has examined the wisdom of God, which precedes all things?
3 Who will search out the height of the sky, the breadth of the earth, the deep, and wisdom?
4 Wisdom was created before all things, and the understanding of prudence is before all time.
4 Wisdom has been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
5 The Word of God on high is the source of wisdom, whose steps are eternal commandments.
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6 To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed, and who has recognized her astuteness?
6 To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed? Who has known her shrewd counsels?
7 To whom has the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? And who has understood the multiplicity of her steps?
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8 The most high omnipotent Creator is One, and he is the mighty King, and he is exceedingly to be feared, sitting upon his throne, and he is the sovereign God.
8 There is one wise, greatly to be feared, sitting upon his throne: the Lord.
9 He created wisdom through the Holy Spirit, and he saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.
9 He created her. He saw and measured her. He poured her out upon all his works.
10 And he poured her over all his works, and over all flesh, to the extent of his favor, and he has offered her to those who love him.
10 She is with all flesh according to his gift. He gave her freely to those who love him.
11 The fear of the Lord is glory, and honor, and rejoicing, and a crown of exultation.
11 The fear of the Lord is glory, exultation, gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.
12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give joy and gladness and length of days.
12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give gladness, joy, and length of days.
13 It will be well, in the very end, for him who fears the Lord, and on the day that he passes away, he will be blessed.
13 Whoever fears the Lord, it will go well with him at the last. He will be blessed in the day of his death.
14 The love of God is honorable wisdom.
14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It was created together with the faithful in the womb.
15 And those to whom she will appear for their consideration love her because of what they see and know of her great works.
15 She laid an eternal foundation with men. She will be trusted among their offspring.
16 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, and walks with elect women, and is known by the just and the faithful.
16 To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruits.
17 The fear of the Lord is the sanctity of knowledge.
17 She will fill all her house with desirable things, and her storehouses with her produce.
18 Sanctity will guard and justify the heart, and will bestow happiness and joy.
18 The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish.
19 It will be well with him who fears the Lord, and at the consummation of his days, he will be blessed.
19 He both saw and measured her. He rained down skill and knowledge of understanding, and exalted the honor of those who hold her fast.
20 To fear God is the fullness of wisdom, and it is a fullness from its fruits.
20 To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom. Her branches are length of days.
21 She will fill her entire house from her offspring, and storehouses from her treasures.
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22 The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, the completion of peace, and the fruit of salvation.
22 Unjust wrath can never be justified, for his wrath tips the scale to his downfall.
23 And the fear of the Lord has seen and numbered wisdom; but both are gifts of God.
23 A man that is patient will resist for a season, and afterward gladness will spring up to him.
24 Wisdom will distribute knowledge and an understanding of prudence; and she lifts up the glory of those who hold to her.
24 He will hide his words until the right moment, and the lips of many will tell of his understanding.
25 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and its branches are long-lived.
25 A wise saying is in the treasures of wisdom; but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.
26 In the treasures of wisdom is understanding and the sanctity of knowledge. But to sinners, wisdom is an abomination.
26 If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments and the Lord will give her to you freely;
27 The fear of the Lord expels sin.
27 for the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction. Faith and humility are his good pleasure.
28 For he who is without fear is not able to be justified. For the disposition of his spirit is his undoing.
28 Don’t disobey the fear of the Lord. Don’t come to him with a double heart.
29 Those who are patient will suffer for a brief time, and afterwards, happiness will return.
29 Don’t be a hypocrite in men’s sight. Keep watch over your lips.
30 A noble mind will hide his words for a brief time, and then the lips of many will declare his understanding.
30 Don’t exalt yourself, lest you fall and bring dishonor upon your soul. The Lord will reveal your secrets and will cast you down in the midst of the congregation, because you didn’t come to the fear of the Lord and your heart was full of deceit.
31 Among the treasures of wisdom is the outward sign of discipline.
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32 But to those who sin, the worship of God is an abomination.
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33 Son, if you desire wisdom, observe justice, and then God will offer her to you.
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34 For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline.
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35 And what pleases him is faith and meekness. And so shall he complete his treasures.
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36 You should not be incredulous to the fear of the Lord. And you should not draw close to him with a duplicitous heart.
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37 You should not be a hypocrite in the sight of men. And you should not scandalize with your lips.
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38 Attend to these things, otherwise you may fall and bring dishonor to your soul.
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39 And then God may uncover your secrets, and he may cast you down forcefully in the midst of the congregation.
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40 For you drew near to the Lord wickedly, and your heart was filled with deceit and falseness.
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Lo que dijeron los Padres
Pasajes de los Padres de la Iglesia que comentan o citan este capítulo, tal como aparecen en la edición de Schaff (traducciones inglesas del siglo XIX, de dominio público). Los textos están en inglés.
Cómo se eligieron
«Comentario» es el comienzo de una homilía o exposición sobre este capítulo (homilías de san Juan Crisóstomo; tratados, sermones y comentarios a los Salmos de san Agustín). «Cita» es una frase en la que las notas de la propia edición identifican la cita de un versículo de este capítulo; solo se conserva si el texto coincide con el versículo. Solo se usan obras de autoría segura. Los Salmos siguen la numeración hebrea (Agustín usa la de los Setenta: su Salmo 50 es aquí el 51).
For although we find no time before it, for wisdom was created before all things, --not certainly that Wisdom manifestly co-eternal and equal unto Thee, our God, His Father, and by Whom all things were created, and in Whom, as the Beginning, Thou createdst heaven and earth; but truly that wisdom which has been created, namely, the intellectual nature, which, …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Wherefore also one said, "The sway of his fury shall be his fall;" by this most of all showing its tyranny, that in a short time it works great ills, and needs not to continue long with us, so that if in addition to its strength it were apt to last, it would indeed be hard to strive against.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… things, --not certainly that Wisdom manifestly co-eternal and equal unto Thee, our God, His Father, and by Whom all things were created, and in Whom, as the Beginning, Thou createdst heaven and earth; but truly that wisdom which has been created, namely, the intellectual nature, which, in the contemplation of light, is light.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Now "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." As then the things above belong to the perfect, so what he is now going to say belongs to beginners.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)