Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 13 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled; And he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall become like unto him.
1 He who touches pitch will be defiled. He who has fellowship with a proud man will become like him.
2 Take not up a burden above thy strength; And have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself. What fellowship shall the earthen pot have with the kettle? This shall smite, and that shall be dashed in pieces.
2 Don’t take up a burden above your strength. Have no fellowship with one who is mightier and richer than yourself. What fellowship would the earthen pot have with the kettle? The kettle will strike, and the pot will be dashed in pieces.
3 The rich man doeth a wrong, and he threateneth withal: The poor is wronged, and he shall intreat withal.
3 The rich man does a wrong and threatens. The poor is wronged and apologizes.
4 If thou be profitable, he will make merchandise of thee; And if thou be in want, he will forsake thee.
4 If you are profitable, he will exploit you. If you are in need, he will forsake you.
5 If thou have substance, he will live with thee; And he will make thee bare, and will not be sorry.
5 If you own something, he will live with you. He will drain your resources and will not be sorry.
6 Hath he had need of thee? then he will deceive thee, And smile upon thee, and give thee hope: He will speak thee fair, and say, What needest thou?
6 Does he need you? Then he will deceive you, smile at you, and give you hope. He will speak kindly to you and say, “What do you need?”
7 And he will shame thee by his meats, Until he have made thee bare twice or thrice, And at the last he will laugh thee to scorn: Afterward will he see thee, and will forsake thee, And shake his head at thee.
7 He will shame you by his delicacies until he has made you bare twice or thrice, and in the end he will laugh you to scorn. Afterward he will see you, will forsake you, and shake his head at you.
8 Beware that thou be not deceived, and brought low in thy mirth.
8 Beware that you are not deceived and brought low in your enjoyment.
9 If a mighty man invite thee, be retiring, And so much the more will he invite thee.
9 If a mighty man invites you, be reserved, and he will invite you more.
10 Press not upon him, lest thou be thrust back; And stand not far off, lest thou be forgotten.
10 Don’t press him, lest you be thrust back. Don’t stand far off, lest you be forgotten.
11 Affect not to speak with him as an equal, And believe not his many words: For with much talk will he try thee, And in a smiling manner will search thee out.
11 Don’t try to speak with him as an equal, and don’t believe his many words; for he will test you with much talk, and will examine you in a smiling manner.
12 He that keepeth not to himself words spoken is unmerciful; And he will not spare to hurt and to bind.
12 He who doesn’t keep secrets to himself is unmerciful. He won’t hesitate to harm and to bind.
13 Keep [them ] to thyself, and take earnest heed, For thou walkest in peril of thy falling.
13 Keep them to yourself and be careful, for you walk in danger of falling.
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15 Every living creature loveth his like, And every man [loveth ] his neighbour.
15 Every living creature loves its own kind, and every man loves his neighbor.
16 All flesh consorteth according to kind, And a man will cleave to his like.
16 All flesh associates with their own kind. A man will stick to people like himself.
17 What fellowship shall the wolf have with the lamb? So [is ] the sinner unto the godly.
17 What fellowship would the wolf have with the lamb? So is the sinner to the godly.
18 What peace is there between the hyena and the dog? And what peace between the rich man and the poor?
18 What peace is there between a hyena and a dog? What peace is there between a rich man and the poor?
19 Wild asses are the prey of lions in the wilderness; So poor men are pasture for the rich.
19 Wild donkeys are the prey of lions in the wilderness; likewise poor men are feeding grounds for the rich.
20 Lowliness is an abomination to a proud man; So a poor man is an abomination to the rich.
20 Lowliness is an abomination to a proud man; likewise a poor man is an abomination to the rich.
21 A rich man when he is shaken is held up of his friends; But one of low degree being down is thrust away also by his friends.
21 When a rich man is shaken, he is supported by his friends, but when the humble is down, he is pushed away even by his friends.
22 When a rich man is fallen, there are many helpers; He speaketh things not to be spoken, and men justify him: A man of low degree falleth, and men rebuke him withal; He uttereth wisdom, and no place is allowed him.
22 When a rich man falls, there are many helpers. He speaks things not to be spoken, and men justify him. A humble man falls, and men rebuke him. He utters wisdom, and is not listened to.
23 A rich man speaketh, and all keep silence; And what he saith they extol to the clouds: A poor man speaketh, and they say, Who is this? And if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.
23 A rich man speaks, and all keep silence. They extol what he says to the clouds. A poor man speaks, and they say, “Who is this?” If he stumbles, they will help to overthrow him.
24 Riches are good that have no sin; And poverty is evil in the mouth of the ungodly.
24 Riches are good if they have no sin. Poverty is evil only in the opinion of the ungodly.
25 The heart of a man changeth his countenance, Whether it be for good or for evil.
25 The heart of a man changes his countenance, whether it is for good or for evil.
26 A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; And the finding out of parables is a weariness of thinking.
26 A cheerful countenance is a sign of a prosperous heart. Devising proverbs takes strenuous thinking.