Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Douay-Rheims (revisión Challoner), edición estadounidense de 1899
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 37 Douay-Rheims (revisión Challoner), edición estadounidense de 1899
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1 Every friend will say: I also am his friend: but there is a friend, that is only a friend in name. Is not this a grief even to death?
1 Every friend will say, “I also am his friend”; but there is a friend which is only a friend in name.
2 But a companion and a friend shall be turned to an enemy.
2 Isn’t there a grief in it even to death when a companion and friend is turned into an enemy?
3 O wicked presumption, whence camest thou to cover the earth with thy malice, and deceitfulness?
3 O wicked imagination, why were you formed to cover the dry land with deceit?
4 There is a companion who rejoiceth with his friend in his joys, but in the time of trouble, he will be against him.
4 There is a companion who rejoices in the gladness of a friend, but in time of affliction will be against him.
5 There is a companion who condoleth with his friend for his belly’s sake, and he will take up a shield against enemy.
5 There is a companion who for the belly’s sake labors with his friend, yet in the face of battle will carry his buckler.
6 Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.
6 Don’t forget a friend in your soul. Don’t be unmindful of him in your riches.
7 Consult not with him that layeth a snare for thee, and hide thy counsel from them that envy thee.
7 Every counselor extols counsel, but some give counsel in their own interest.
8 Every counsellor giveth out counsel, but there is one that is a counsellor for himself.
8 Let your soul beware of a counselor, and know in advance what is his interest (for he will take counsel for himself), lest he cast the lot against you,
9 Beware of a counsellor. And know before what need he hath: for he will devise to his own mind:
9 and say to you, “Your way is good.” Then he will stand near you, to see what will happen to you.
10 Lest he thrust a stake into the ground, and say to thee:
10 Don’t take counsel with one who looks askance at you. Hide your counsel from those who are jealous of you.
11 Thy way is good; and then stand on the other side to see what shall befall thee.
11 Don’t consult with a woman about her rival, with a coward about war, with a merchant about business, with a buyer about selling, with an envious man about thankfulness, with an unmerciful man about kindliness, with a sluggard about any kind of work, with a hireling in your house about finishing his work, or with an idle servant about much business. Pay no attention to these in any matter of counsel.
12 Treat not with a man without religion concerning holiness, nor with an unjust man concerning justice, nor with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous, nor with a coward concerning war, nor with a merchant about traffic, nor with a buyer of selling, nor with an envious man of giving thanks,
12 But rather be continually with a godly man, whom you know to be a keeper of the commandments, who in his soul is as your own soul, and who will grieve with you, if you fail.
13 Nor with the ungodly of piety, nor with the dishonest of honesty, nor with the held labourer of every work,
13 Make the counsel of your heart stand, for there is no one more faithful to you than it.
14 Nor with him that worketh by the year of the finishing of the year, nor with an idle servant of much business: give no heed to these in any matter of counsel.
14 For a man’s soul is sometimes inclined to inform him better than seven watchmen who sit on high on a watch-tower.
15 But be continually with a holy man, whomsoever thou shalt know to observe the fear of God,
15 Above all this ask the Most High that he may direct your way in truth.
16 Whose soul is according to thy own soul: and who, when thou shalt stumble in the dark, will be sorry for thee.
16 Let reason be the beginning of every work. Let counsel go before every action.
17 And establish within thyself a heart of good counsel: for there is no other thing of more worth to thee than it.
17 As a token of the changing of the heart,
18 The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high piece to watch.
18 four kinds of things rise up: good and evil, life and death. That which rules over them continually is the tongue.
19 But above all these things pray to the most High, that he may direct thy way in truth.
19 There is one who is clever and the instructor of many, and yet is unprofitable to his own soul.
20 In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action.
20 There is one who is subtle in words, and is hated. He will be destitute of all food.
21 A wicked word shall change the beast: out of which four manner of things arise, good and evil, life and death: and the tongue is continually the ruler of them. There is a man that is subtle and a teacher of many, and yet is unprofitable to his own soul.
21 For grace was not given to him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.
22 A skillful man hath taught many, and is sweet to his own soul.
22 There is one who is wise to his own soul; and the fruits of his understanding are trustworthy in the mouth.
23 He that speaketh sophistically, is hateful: he shall be destitute of every thing.
23 A wise man will instruct his own people. The fruits of his understanding are trustworthy.
24 Grace is not given him from the Lord: for he is deprived of all wisdom.
24 A wise man will be filled with blessing. All those who see him will call him happy.
25 There is a wise man that is wise to his own soul: and the fruit of his understanding is commendable.
25 The life of a man is counted by days. The days of Israel are innumerable.
26 A wise man instructeth his own people, and the fruits of his understanding are faithful.
26 The wise man will inherit confidence among his people. His name will live forever.
27 A wise man shall be filled with blessings, and they that see shall praise him.
27 My son, test your soul in your life. See what is evil for it, and don’t give in to it.
28 The life of a man is in the number of his days: but the days of Israel are innumerable.
28 For not all things are profitable for all men. Not every soul has pleasure in everything.
29 A wise man shall inherit honour among his people, and his name shall live for ever.
29 Don’t be insatiable in any luxury. Don’t be greedy in the things that you eat.
30 My son, prove thy soul in thy life: and if it be wicked, give it no power:
30 For overeating brings disease, and gluttony causes nausea.
31 For all things are not expedient for all, and every kind pleaseth not every soul.
31 Because of gluttony, many have perished, but he who takes heed shall prolong his life.
32 Be not greedy in any feasting, and pour not out thyself upon any meat:
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33 For in many meats there will be sickness, and greediness will turn to choler.
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34 By surfeiting many have perished: but he that is temperate, shall prolong life.
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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).
… to this also, the first draws his conclusion: "Then you are not a man." Now of this sort of ensnaring arguments, Scripture, as I judge, expresses detestation in that place where it is said, "There is one that showeth wisdom in words, and is hated;" although, indeed, a style of speech which is not intended to entrap, but only aims …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
The man who speaks wisely and eloquently, but lives wickedly, may, it is true, instruct many who are anxious to learn; though, as it is written, he "is unprofitable to himself." Wherefore, also, the apostle says: "Whether in pretence or in truth Christ is preached." Now Christ is the truth; yet we see that the truth can be preached, though …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)