Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 20 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 There is a reproof that is not comely; And there is a man that keepeth silence, and he is wise.
1 There is a reproof that is not timely; and there is a person who is wise enough to keep silent.
2 How good is it to reprove, rather than to be wroth; And he that maketh confession shall be kept back from hurt.
2 How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry. He who confesses will be kept back from harm.
3 No está en esta traducción
3 No está en esta traducción
4 As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; So is he that executeth judgements with violence.
4 As is the lust of a eunuch to deflower a virgin, so is he who executes judgments with violence.
5 There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise; And there is one that is hated for his much talk.
5 There is one who keeps silent and is found wise; and there is one who is hated for his much talk.
6 There is one that keepeth silence, for he hath no answer to make; And there is that keepeth silence, as knowing his time.
6 There is one who keeps silent, for he has no answer to make; And there is one who keeps silent, knowing when to speak.
7 A wise man will be silent till his time come; But the braggart and fool will overpass his time.
7 A wise man will be silent until his time has come, but the braggart and fool will miss his time.
8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; And he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
8 He who uses many words will be abhorred. He who takes authority for himself will be hated in it.
9 There is a prosperity that a man findeth in misfortunes; And there is a gain that turneth to loss.
9 There is a prosperity that a man finds in misfortunes; and there is a gain that turns to loss.
10 There is a gift that shall not profit thee; And there is a gift whose recompense is double.
10 There is a gift that will not profit you; and there is a gift that pays back double.
11 There is an abasement because of glory; And there is that hath lifted up his head from a low estate.
11 There are losses because of glory; and there is one who has lifted up his head from a low estate.
12 There is that buyeth much for a little, And payeth for it again sevenfold.
12 There is one who buys much for a little, and pays for it again sevenfold.
13 He that is wise in words shall make himself beloved; But the pleasantries of fools shall be wasted.
13 He who is wise in words will make himself beloved; but the pleasantries of fools will be wasted.
14 The gift of a fool shall not profit thee; For his eyes are many instead of one.
14 The gift of a fool will not profit you, for he looks for repayment many times instead of one.
15 He will give little, and upbraid much; And he will open his mouth like a crier: To-day he will lend, and to-morrow he will ask it again: Such an one is a hateful man.
15 He will give little and insult much. He will open his mouth like a crier. Today he will lend, and tomorrow he will ask for it back. Such a one is a hateful man.
16 The fool will say, I have no friend, And I have no thanks for my good deeds; They that eat my bread are of evil tongue.
16 The fool will say, “I have no friend, and I have no thanks for my good deeds. Those who eat my bread have an evil tongue.”
17 How oft, and of how many, shall he be laughed to scorn!
17 How often, and of how many, will he be laughed to scorn!
18 A slip on a pavement is better than [a slip ] with the tongue; So the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
18 A slip on a pavement is better than a slip with the tongue. So the fall of the wicked will come speedily.
19 A man without grace is [as ] a tale out of season: It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
19 A man without grace is a tale out of season. It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
20 A wise sentence from a fool’s mouth will be rejected; For he will not speak it in its season.
20 A parable from a fool’s mouth will be rejected; for he won’t tell it at the proper time.
21 There is that is hindered from sinning through want; And when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
21 There is one who is hindered from sinning through lack. When he rests, he will not be troubled.
22 There is that destroyeth his soul through bashfulness; And by a foolish countenance he will destroy it.
22 There is one who destroys his soul through bashfulness. By a foolish countenance, he will destroy it.
23 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend; And he maketh him his enemy for nothing.
23 There is one who for bashfulness makes promises to his friend; and he makes him his enemy for nothing.
24 A lie is a foul blot in a man: It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
24 A lie is an ugly blot on a person. It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
25 A thief is better than a man that is continually lying: But they both shall inherit destruction.
25 A thief is better than a man who is continually lying, but they both will inherit destruction.
26 The disposition of a liar is dishonour; And his shame is with him continually.
26 The destination of a liar is dishonor. His shame is with him continually.
27 He that is wise in words shall advance himself; And one that is prudent will please great men.
27 He who is wise in words will advance himself. And one who is prudent will please great men.
28 He that tilleth his land shall raise his heap high; And he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
28 He who tills his land will raise his harvest high. He who pleases great men will get pardon for iniquity.
29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, And as a muzzle on the mouth, turn away reproofs.
29 Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and as a muzzle on the mouth, turn away reproofs.
30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is out of sight, What profit is in them both?
30 Wisdom that is hidden, and treasure that is out of sight— what profit is in either of them?
31 Better is a man that hideth his folly Than a man that hideth his wisdom.
31 Better is a man who hides his folly than a man who hides his wisdom.
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32 No está en esta traducción
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 he hath plenty, and is with her, but cannot satisfy all his desire; but the same result takes place as some wise man mentions; "The lust of eunuch to deflower a virgin;" and, "Like an eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning;" so are all the rich.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)