1 Hear me your father, O my children, And do thereafter, that ye may be saved. 2 For the Lord hath given the father glory as touching the children, And hath confirmed the judgement of the mother as touching the sons. 3 He that honoureth his father shall make atonement for sins: 4 And he that giveth glory to his mother is as one that layeth up treasure. 5 Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his children; And in the day of his prayer he shall be heard. 6 He that giveth glory to his father shall have length of days; And he that hearkeneth unto the Lord shall bring rest unto his mother, 7 And will do service under his parents, as unto masters. 8 In deed and word honour thy father, That a blessing may come upon thee from him. 9 For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; But the curse of the mother rooteth out the foundations. 10 Glorify not thyself in the dishonour of thy father; For thy father’s dishonour is no glory unto thee. 11 For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; And a mother in dishonour is a reproach to her children. 12 My son, help thy father in his old age; And grieve him not as long as he liveth. 13 And if he fail in understanding, have patience with him; And dishonour him not [while thou art ] in thy full strength. 14 For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: And instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up. 15 In the day of thine affliction it shall remember thee; As fair weather upon ice, So shall thy sins also melt away. 16 He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; And he that provoketh his mother is cursed of the Lord. 17 My son, go on with thy business in meekness; So shalt thou be beloved of an acceptable man. 18 The greater thou art, humble thyself the more, And thou shalt find favour before the Lord. 19 No está en esta traducción 20 For great is the potency of the Lord, And he is glorified of them that are lowly. 21 Seek not things that are too hard for thee, And search not out things that are above thy strength. 22 The things that have been commanded thee, think thereupon; For thou hast no need of the things that are secret. 23 Be not over busy in thy superfluous works: For more things are shewed unto thee than men can understand. 24 For the conceit of many hath led them astray; And evil surmising hath caused their judgement to slip. 25 No está en esta traducción 26 A stubborn heart shall fare ill at the last; And he that loveth danger shall perish therein. 27 A stubborn heart shall be laden with troubles; And the sinner shall heap sin upon sin. 28 The calamity of the proud is no healing; For a plant of wickedness hath taken root in him. 29 The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; And the ear of a listener is the desire of a wise man. 30 Water will quench a flaming fire; And almsgiving will make atonement for sins. 31 He that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which cometh afterward; And in the time of his falling he shall find a support.
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 3 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
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).
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Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Seek not the things that are too deep for thee, neither search out the things that are above thy strength: what is commanded thee, think thereupon.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
It is written, "As water quencheth fire, so alms quencheth sin." Again it is written, "Shut up alms in the heart of a poor man, and it shall make supplication for thee before the Lord." Again it is written, "Hear, O king, my counsel, and redeem thy sins by alms." And many other testimonies of the Divine oracles are there, …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
… abundance of graces is to be feared, that no man may pride himself in the gift of God, but may rather preserve humility, and may do what is written: "The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, and thou shalt find favour before the Lord:" how deeply pride in God's gift should be feared, we must again and again impress …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)