Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 16 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, Neither delight in ungodly sons.
1 Don’t desire a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.
2 If they multiply, delight not in them, Except the fear of the Lord be with them.
2 If they multiply, don’t delight in them unless the fear of the Lord is in them.
3 Trust not thou in their life, Neither rely on their condition: For one is better than a thousand; And to die childless than to have ungodly children.
3 Don’t trust in their life. Don’t rely on their numbers; for one can be better than a thousand, and to die childless than to have ungodly children.
4 For from one that hath understanding shall a city be peopled; But a race of wicked men shall be made desolate.
4 For from one who has understanding, a city will be populated, but a race of wicked men will be made desolate.
5 Many such things have I seen with mine eyes; And mine ear hath heard mightier things than these.
5 I have seen many such things with my eyes. My ear has heard mightier things than these.
6 In the congregation of sinners shall a fire be kindled; And in a disobedient nation wrath is kindled.
6 In a congregation of sinners, a fire will be kindled. In a disobedient nation, wrath is kindled.
7 He was not pacified toward the giants of old time, Who revolted in their strength.
7 He was not pacified toward the giants of old time, who revolted in their strength.
8 He spared not those with whom Lot sojourned, Whom he abhorred for their pride.
8 He didn’t spare Lot’s neighbors, whom he abhorred for their pride.
9 He pitied not the people of perdition, Who were taken away in their sins.
9 He didn’t pity the people of perdition who were taken away in their sins,
10 And in like manner the six hundred thousand footmen, Who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts.
10 or in like manner, the six hundred thousand footmen who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts.
11 Even if there be one stiffnecked person, It is marvel if he shall be unpunished: For mercy and wrath are with him; He is mighty to forgive, and he poureth out wrath.
11 Even if there is one stiff-necked person, it is a marvel if he will be unpunished; for mercy and wrath are both with him who is mighty to forgive, and he pours out wrath.
12 As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: He judgeth a man according to his works.
12 As his mercy is great, so is his correction also. He judges a man according to his works.
13 The sinner shall not escape with [his ] plunder; And the patience of the godly shall not be frustrate.
13 The sinner will not escape with plunder. The perseverance of the godly will not be frustrated.
14 He will make room for every work of mercy; Each man shall find according to his works.
14 He will make room for every work of mercy. Each man will receive according to his works.
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17 Say not thou, I shall be hidden from the Lord; And who shall remember me from on high? I shall not be known among so many people; For what is my soul in a boundless creation?
17 Don’t say, “I will be hidden from the Lord,” and “Who will remember me from on high?” I will not be known among so many people, for what is my soul in a boundless creation?
18 Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, The deep, and the earth, shall be moved when he shall visit.
18 Behold, heaven, the heaven of heavens, the deep, and the earth, will be moved when he visits.
19 The mountains and the foundations of the earth together Are shaken with trembling, when he looketh upon them.
19 The mountains and the foundations of the earth together are shaken with trembling when he looks at them.
20 And no heart shall think upon these things: And who shall conceive his ways?
20 No heart will think about these things. Who could comprehend his ways?
21 And [there is ] a tempest which no man shall see; Yea, the more part of his works are hid.
21 Like a tempest which no man can see, so, the majority of his works are hidden.
22 Who shall declare the works of [his ] righteousness? Or who shall endure them? For his covenant is afar off.
22 Who will declare his works of righteousness? Who will wait for them? For his covenant is afar off.
23 He that is wanting in understanding thinketh upon these things; And an unwise and erring man thinketh follies.
23 He who is lacking in understanding thinks about these things. An unwise and erring man thinks foolishly.
24 My son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, And give heed to my words with thy heart.
24 My son, listen to me, learn knowledge, and heed my words with your heart.
25 I will shew forth instruction by weight, And declare knowledge exactly.
25 I will impart instruction with precision, and declare knowledge exactly.
26 In the judgement of the Lord are his works from the beginning; And from the making of them he disposed the parts thereof.
26 In the judgment of the Lord are his works from the beginning. From the making of them he determined their boundaries.
27 He garnished his works for ever, And the beginnings of them unto their generations: They neither hunger, nor are weary, And they cease not from their works.
27 He arranged his works for all time, and their beginnings to their generations. They aren’t hungry or weary, and they don’t cease from their works.
28 No one thrusteth aside his neighbour; And they shall never disobey his word.
28 No one pushes aside his neighbor. They will never disobey his word.
29 After this also the Lord looked upon the earth, And filled it with his blessings.
29 After this also the Lord looked at the earth and filled it with his blessings.
30 All manner of living things covered the face thereof; And into it is their return.
30 All manner of living things covered its surface, and they return into it.
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," as it is written, "God filled the earth with His good things." What is "His"?
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)