Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 30 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 He that loveth his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, That he may have joy of him in the end.
1 He who loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, that he may have joy from him in the end.
2 He that chastiseth his son shall have profit of him, And shall glory of him among his acquaintance.
2 He who chastises his son will have profit from him, and will brag about him among his acquaintances.
3 He that teacheth his son shall provoke his enemy to jealousy; And before friends he shall rejoice of him.
3 He who teaches his son will provoke his enemy to jealousy. Before friends, he will rejoice in him.
4 His father dieth, and is as though he had not died; For he hath left one behind him like himself.
4 His father dies, and is as though he had not died; for he has left one behind him like himself.
5 In his life, he saw and rejoiced [in him; ] And when he died, he sorrowed not:
5 In his life, he saw his son and rejoiced. When he died, it was without regret.
6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, And one to requite kindness to his friends.
6 He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one to repay kindness to his friends.
7 He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; And his heart will be troubled at every cry.
7 He who makes too much of his son will bind up his wounds. His heart will be troubled at every cry.
8 An unbroken horse becometh stubborn; And a son left at large becometh headstrong.
8 An unbroken horse becomes stubborn. An unrestrained son becomes headstrong.
9 Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: Play with him, and he will grieve thee.
9 Pamper your child, and he will make you afraid. Play with him, and he will grieve you.
10 Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him; And thou shalt gnash thy teeth in the end.
10 Don’t laugh with him, lest you have sorrow with him, and you gnash your teeth in the end.
11 Give him no liberty in his youth, And wink not at his follies.
11 Give him no liberty in his youth, and don’t ignore his follies.
12 Bow down his neck in his youth, And beat him on the sides while he is a child, Lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee; And there shall be sorrow to thy soul.
12 Bow down his neck in his youth, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he become stubborn, and be disobedient to you, and there be sorrow to your soul.
13 Chastise thy son, and take pains with him, Lest his shameless behaviour be an offence unto thee.
13 Chastise your son, and give him work, lest his shameless behavior be an offense to you.
14 Better is a poor man, being sound and strong of constitution, Than a rich man that is plagued in his body.
14 Better is a poor man who is healthy and fit, than a rich man who is afflicted in his body.
15 Health and a good constitution are better than all gold; And a strong body than wealth without measure.
15 Health and fitness are better than all gold, and a strong body better than wealth without measure.
16 There is no riches better than health of body; And there is no gladness above the joy of the heart.
16 There is no wealth better than health of body. There is no gladness above the joy of the heart.
17 Death is better than a bitter life, And eternal rest than a continual sickness.
17 Death is better than a bitter life, and eternal rest than a continual sickness.
18 Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed Are [as ] messes of meat laid upon a grave.
18 Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like food offerings laid upon a grave.
19 What doth an offering profit an idol? For neither shall it eat nor smell: So is he that is afflicted of the Lord,
19 What does an offering profit an idol? For it can’t eat or smell. So is he who is punished by the Lord,
20 Seeing with his eyes and groaning, As an eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning.
20 seeing with his eyes and groaning, like a eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning.
21 Give not over thy soul to sorrow; And afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
21 Don’t give your soul to sorrow. Don’t afflict yourself deliberately.
22 Gladness of heart is the life of a man; And the joyfulness of a man is length of days.
22 Gladness of heart is the life of a man. Cheerfulness of a man lengthens his days.
23 Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart: And remove sorrow far from thee; For sorrow hath destroyed many, And there is no profit therein.
23 Love your own soul, and comfort your heart. Remove sorrow far from you, for sorrow has destroyed many, and there is no profit in it.
24 Envy and wrath shorten [a man’s ] days; And care bringeth old age before the time.
24 Envy and wrath shorten life. Anxiety brings old age before its time.
25 A cheerful and good heart Will have a care of his meat and diet.
25 Those who are cheerful and merry will benefit from their food.
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).
What mean pedagogues, masters, the birch, the strap, the cane, the schooling which Scripture says must be given a child, "beating him on the sides lest he wax stubborn," and it be hardly possible or not possible at all to subdue him?
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
… spares it not, preserves." To which effect also a certain wise man said, "If thou beat thy son with a rod, he shall not die, but thou shalt deliver his soul from death." And again, "He that refresheth his son, shall bind up his wounds." This takes place in the camp also.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)