Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 21 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 My son, hast thou sinned? add no more thereto; And make supplication for thy former [sins. ]
1 My son, have you sinned? Do it no more; and ask forgiveness for your past sins.
2 Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent; For if thou draw nigh it will bite thee: The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, Slaying the souls of men.
2 Flee from sin as from the face of a snake; for if you go near, it will bite you. Its teeth are like lion’s teeth, slaying people’s souls.
3 All iniquity is as a two-edged sword; Its stroke hath no healing.
3 All iniquity is as a two-edged sword. Its stroke has no healing.
4 Terror and violence will lay waste riches; So the house of a haughty man shall be laid waste.
4 Terror and violence will waste away riches. So the house of an arrogant man will be laid waste.
5 Supplication from a poor man’s mouth reacheth to the ears of God, And his judgement cometh speedily.
5 Supplication from a poor man’s mouth reaches to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily.
6 One that hateth reproof is in the path of the sinner; And he that feareth the Lord will turn again in his heart.
6 One who hates reproof is in the path of the sinner. He who fears the Lord will repent in his heart.
7 He that is mighty in tongue is known afar off: But the man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.
7 He who is mighty in tongue is known far away; but the man of understanding knows when he slips.
8 He that buildeth his house with other men’s money Is like one that gathereth himself stones against winter.
8 He who builds his house with other men’s money is like one who gathers stones for his own tomb.
9 The congregation of wicked men is [as ] tow wrapped together; And the end of them is a flame of fire.
9 The congregation of wicked men is as a bundle of tow with a flame of fire at the end of them.
10 The way of sinners is made smooth with stones; And at the last end thereof is the pit of Hades.
10 The way of sinners is paved with stones; and at the end of it is the pit of Hades.
11 He that keepeth the law becometh master of the intent thereof; And the end of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
11 He who keeps the law becomes master of its intent. The fulfilment of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
12 He that is not clever will not be instructed; And there is a cleverness which maketh bitterness to abound.
12 He who is not clever will not be instructed. There is a cleverness which makes bitterness abound.
13 The knowledge of a wise man shall be made to abound as a flood; And his counsel as a fountain of life.
13 The knowledge of a wise man will be made to abound as a flood, and his counsel as a fountain of life.
14 The inward parts of a fool are like a broken vessel; And he will hold no knowledge.
14 The inward parts of a fool are like a broken vessel. He will hold no knowledge.
15 If a man of knowledge hear a wise word, He will commend it, and add unto it: The dissolute man heareth it, and it displeaseth him, And he putteth it away behind his back.
15 If a man of knowledge hears a wise word, he will commend it and add to it. The wanton man hears it, and it displeases him, so he throws it away behind his back.
16 The discourse of a fool is like a burden in the way; But grace shall be found on the lips of the wise.
16 The chatter of a fool is like a burden in the way, but grace will be found on the lips of the wise.
17 The mouth of the prudent man shall be sought for in the congregation; And they will ponder his words in their heart.
17 The utterance of the prudent man will be sought for in the congregation. They will ponder his words in their heart.
18 As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool; And the knowledge of an unwise man is [as ] talk without sense.
18 As a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool. The knowledge of an unwise man is talk without sense.
19 Instruction is [as ] fetters on the feet of an unwise man, And as manacles on the right hand.
19 Instruction is as fetters on the feet of an unwise man, and as manacles on the right hand.
20 A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; But a clever man will scarce smile quietly.
20 A fool lifts up his voice with laughter, but a clever man smiles quietly.
21 Instruction is to a prudent man as an ornament of gold, And as a bracelet upon his right arm.
21 Instruction is to a prudent man as an ornament of gold, and as a bracelet upon his right arm.
22 The foot of a fool is soon in [another man’s ] house; But a man of experience will be ashamed of entering.
22 The foot of a fool rushes into a house, but a man of experience will be ashamed of entering.
23 A foolish man peepeth in from the door of [another man’s ] house; But a man that is instructed will stand without.
23 A foolish man peers into the door of a house, but a man who is instructed will stand outside.
24 It is a want of instruction in a man to listen at the door; But the prudent man will be grieved with the disgrace.
24 It is rude for someone to listen at a door, but a prudent person will be grieved with the disgrace.
25 The lips of strangers will be grieved at these things; But the words of prudent men will be weighed in the balance.
25 The lips of strangers will be grieved at these things, but the words of prudent men will be weighed in the balance.
26 The heart of fools is in their mouth; But the mouth of wise men is their heart.
26 The heart of fools is in their mouth, but the mouth of wise men is their heart.
27 When the ungodly curseth Satan, He curseth his own soul.
27 When the ungodly curses an adversary, he curses his own soul.
28 A whisperer defileth his own soul, And shall be hated wheresoever he sojourneth.
28 A whisperer defiles his own soul, and will be hated wherever he travels.
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
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… shalt neglect to cure what is past, as it is written, "Son, thou hast sinned, do so no more." And that he might not think to be secure by this only, he saith, "And for thy former sins pray that they may be forgiven thee." But what will it profit thee to pray for forgiveness, if thou shalt not make …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)