Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Douay-Rheims (revisión Challoner), edición estadounidense de 1899
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 18 Douay-Rheims (revisión Challoner), edición estadounidense de 1899
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1 He that liveth for ever created all things together. God only shall be justified, and he remaineth an invincible king for ever.
1 He who lives forever created the whole universe.
2 Who is able to declare his works?
2 The Lord alone is just.
3 For who shall search out his glorious acts?
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4 And who shall shew forth the power of his majesty? or who shall be able to declare his mercy?
4 He has given power to declare his works to no one. Who could trace out his mighty deeds?
5 Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God:
5 Who could measure the strength of his majesty? Who could also proclaim his mercies?
6 When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss.
6 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 explore them.
7 What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?
7 When a man has finished, then he is just at the beginning. When he stops, then he will be perplexed.
8 The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years: as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.
8 What is mankind, and what purpose do they serve? What is their good, and what is their evil?
9 Therefore God is patient in them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.
9 The number of man’s days at the most are a hundred years.
10 He hath seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and hath known their end that it is evil.
10 As a drop of water from the sea, and a pebble from the sand, so are a few years in the day of eternity.
11 Therefore bath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice.
11 For this cause the Lord was patient over them, and poured out his mercy upon them.
12 The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.
12 He saw and perceived their end, that it is evil. Therefore he multiplied his forgiveness.
13 He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his hock.
13 The mercy of a man is on his neighbor; but the mercy of the Lord is on all flesh: reproving, chastening, teaching, and bringing back, as a shepherd does his flock.
14 He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.
14 He has mercy on those who accept chastening, and that diligently seek after his judgments.
15 My son, in thy good deeds, make no complaint, and when thou givest any thing, add not grief by an evil word.
15 My son, don’t add reproach to your good deeds, and no harsh words in any of your giving.
16 Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so also the good word is better than the gift.
16 Doesn’t the dew relieve the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift.
17 Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a justified man.
17 Behold, isn’t a word better than a gift? Both are with a gracious person.
18 A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes.
18 A fool is ungracious and abusive. The gift of a grudging person consumes the eyes.
19 Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak.
19 Learn before you speak. Take care of your health before you get sick.
20 Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God.
20 Before judgment, examine yourself, and in the hour of scrutiny you will find forgiveness.
21 Humble thyself before thou art sick, and in the time of sickness shew thy conversation.
21 Humble yourself before you get sick. In the time of sins, repent.
22 Let nothing hinder thee from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continueth for ever.
22 Let nothing hinder you to pay your vow in due time. Don’t wait until death to be released.
23 Before prayer prepare thy soul: and be not as a man that tempteth God.
23 Before you make a vow, prepare yourself. Don’t be like a man who tests the Lord.
24 Remember the wrath that shall be at the last day, and the time of repaying when he shall turn away his face.
24 Think about the wrath coming in the days of the end, and the time of vengeance, when he turns away his face.
25 Remember poverty is the time of abundance, and the necessities of poverty in the day of riches.
25 In the days of fullness remember the time of hunger. Remember poverty and lack in the days of wealth.
26 From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God.
26 From morning until evening, the time changes. All things are speedy before the Lord.
27 A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth.
27 A wise man is cautious in everything. In days of sinning, he will beware of offense.
28 Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her.
28 Every man of understanding knows wisdom. He will give thanks to him who found her.
29 They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.
29 They who were of understanding in sayings also became wise themselves, and poured out apt proverbs.
30 Go not after thy lusts, but turn away from thy own will.
30 Don’t go after your lusts. Restrain your appetites.
31 If thou give to thy soul her desires, she will make thee a joy to thy enemies.
31 If you give fully to your soul the delight of her desire, she will make you the laughing stock of your enemies.
32 Take no pleasure in riotous assemblies, be they ever so small: for their concertation is continual.
32 Don’t make merry in much luxury, and don’t be tied to its expense.
33 Make not thyself poor by borrowing to contribute to feasts when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt be an enemy to thy own life.
33 Don’t be made a beggar by banqueting with borrowed money when you have nothing in your purse.
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).
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