Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 31 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 Wakefulness that cometh of riches consumeth the flesh, And the anxiety thereof putteth away sleep.
1 Wakefulness that comes from riches consumes the flesh, and anxiety about it takes away sleep.
2 Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber; And in a sore disease sleep will be broken.
2 Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber. In a severe disease, sleep will be broken.
3 A rich man toileth in gathering money together; And when he resteth, he is filled with his good things.
3 A rich man toils in gathering money together. When he rests, he is filled with his good things.
4 A poor man toileth in lack of substance; And when he resteth, he becometh needy.
4 A poor man toils in lack of substance. When he rests, he becomes needy.
5 He that loveth gold shall not be justified; And he that followeth destruction shall himself have his fill [of it. ]
5 He who loves gold won’t be justified. He who follows destruction will himself have his fill of it.
6 Many have been given over to ruin for the sake of gold; And their perdition meeteth them face to face.
6 Many have been given over to ruin for the sake of gold. Their destruction meets them face to face.
7 It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it; And every fool shall be taken therewith.
7 It is a stumbling block to those who sacrifice to it. Every fool will be taken by it.
8 Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, And that goeth not after gold.
8 Blessed is the rich person who is found blameless, and who doesn’t go after gold.
9 Who is he? and we will call him blessed: For wonderful things hath he done among his people.
9 Who is he, that we may call him blessed? For he has done wonderful things among his people.
10 Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? Then let him glory. Who hath had the power to transgress, and hath not transgressed? And to do evil, and hath not done it?
10 Who has been tried by it, and found perfect? Then let him boast. Who has had the power to transgress, and has not transgressed? And to do evil, and has not done it?
11 His goods shall be made sure, And the congregation shall declare his alms.
11 His prosperity will be made sure. The congregation will proclaim his alms.
12 Sittest thou at a great table? be not greedy upon it, And say not, Many are the things upon it.
12 Do you sit at a great table? Don’t be greedy there. Don’t say, “There is a lot of food on it!”
13 Remember that an evil eye is a wicked thing: What hath been created more evil than an eye? Therefore it sheddeth tears from every face.
13 Remember that a greedy eye is a wicked thing. What has been created more greedy than an eye? Therefore it sheds tears from every face.
14 Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, And thrust not thyself with it into the dish.
14 Don’t stretch your hand wherever it looks. Don’t thrust yourself with it into the dish.
15 Consider thy neighbour’s [liking ] by thine own; And be discreet in every point.
15 Consider your neighbor’s feelings by your own. Be discreet in every point.
16 Eat, as [becometh ] a man, those things which are set before thee; And eat not greedily, lest thou be hated.
16 Eat like a human being those things which are set before you. Don’t eat greedily, lest you be hated.
17 Be first to leave off for manners’ sake; And be not insatiable, lest thou offend.
17 Be first to stop for manners’ sake. Don’t be insatiable, lest you offend.
18 And if thou sittest among many, Reach not out thy hand before them.
18 And if you sit among many, Don’t reach out your hand before them.
19 How sufficient to a well-mannered man is a very little, And he doth not breathe hard upon his bed.
19 How sufficient to a well-mannered man is a very little. He doesn’t breathe heavily in his bed.
20 Healthy sleep cometh of moderate eating; He riseth early, and his wits are with him: The pain of wakefulness, and colic, And griping, are with an insatiable man.
20 Healthy sleep comes from moderate eating. He rises early, and his wits are with him. The pain of wakefulness, colic, and griping are with an insatiable man.
21 And if thou hast been forced to eat, Rise up in the midst thereof, and thou shalt have rest.
21 And if you have been forced to eat, rise up in the middle of it, and you shall have rest.
22 Hear me, my son, and despise me not, And at the last thou shalt find my words [true: ] In all thy works be quick, And no disease shall come unto thee.
22 Hear me, my son, and don’t despise me, and in the end you will appreciate my words. In all your works be skillful, and no disease will come to you.
23 Him that is liberal of his meat the lips shall bless; And the testimony of his excellence shall be believed.
23 People bless him who is liberal with his food. The testimony of his excellence will be believed.
24 Him that is a niggard of his meat the city shall murmur at; And the testimony of his niggardness shall be sure.
24 The city will murmur at him who is a stingy with his food. The testimony of his stinginess will be accurate.
25 Shew not thyself valiant in wine; For wine hath destroyed many.
25 Don’t show yourself valiant in wine, for wine has destroyed many.
26 The furnace proveth the temper [of steel ] by dipping; So doth wine [prove ] hearts in the quarreling of the proud.
26 The furnace tests the temper of steel by dipping; so does wine test hearts in the quarreling of the proud.
27 Wine is as good as life to men, If thou drink it in its measure: What life is there to a man that is without wine? And it hath been created to make men glad.
27 Wine is as good as life to men, if you drink it in moderation. What life is there to a man who is without wine? It has been created to make men glad.
28 Wine drunk in season [and ] to satisfy Is joy of heart, and gladness of soul:
28 Wine drunk in season and in moderation is joy of heart and gladness of soul:
29 Wine drunk largely is bitterness of soul, With provocation and conflict.
29 Wine drunk excessively is bitterness of soul, with provocation and conflict.
30 Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool unto his hurt; It diminisheth strength, and addeth wounds.
30 Drunkenness increases the rage of a fool to his hurt. It diminishes strength and adds wounds.
31 Rebuke not thy neighbour at a banquet of wine, Neither set him at nought in his mirth: Speak not unto him a word of reproach, And press not upon him by asking back [a debt. ]
31 Don’t rebuke your neighbor at a banquet of wine. Don’t despise him in his mirth. Don’t speak a word of reproach to him. Don’t distress him by making demands of him.