Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 34 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 Vain and false hopes are for a man void of understanding; And dreams give wings to fools.
1 Vain and false hopes are for a man void of understanding. Dreams give wings to fools.
2 As one that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind, So is he that setteth his mind on dreams.
2 As one who grasps at a shadow and follows after the wind, so is he who sets his mind on dreams.
3 The vision of dreams is [as ] this thing against that, The likeness of a face over against a face.
3 The vision of dreams is a reflection, the likeness of a face near a face.
4 Of an unclean thing what shall be cleansed? And of that which is false what shall be true?
4 From an unclean thing what can be cleansed? From that which is false what can be true?
5 Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: And the heart fancieth, as a woman’s in travail.
5 Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain. The heart has fantasies like a woman in labor.
6 If they be not sent from the Most High in [thy ] visitation, Give not thy heart unto them.
6 If they are not sent in a visitation from the Most High, don’t give your heart to them.
7 For dreams have led many astray: And they have failed by putting their hope in them.
7 For dreams have led many astray. They have failed by putting their hope in them.
8 Without lying shall the law be accomplished; And wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.
8 Without lying the law will be fulfilled. Wisdom is complete in a faithful mouth.
9 A well-instructed man knoweth many things; And he that hath much experience will declare understanding.
9 A well-instructed man knows many things. He who has much experience will declare understanding.
10 He that hath no experience knoweth few things: But he that hath wandered shall increase [his ] skill.
10 He who has no experience knows few things. But he who has traveled increases cleverness.
11 In my wandering I have seen many things; And more than my words is my understanding.
11 I have seen many things in my travels. My understanding is more than my words.
12 Ofttimes was I in danger even unto death; And I was preserved because of these things.
12 I was often in danger even to death. I was preserved because of these experiences.
13 The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; For their hope is upon him that saveth them.
13 The spirit of those who fear the Lord will live, for their hope is in him who saves them.
14 Whoso feareth the Lord shall not be afraid, and shall not play the coward; For he is his hope.
14 Whoever fears the Lord won’t be afraid, and won’t be a coward, for he is his hope.
15 Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: To whom doth he give heed? and who is his stay?
15 Blessed is the soul of him who fears the Lord. To whom does he give heed? Who is his support?
16 The eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, A mighty protection and strong stay, A cover from the hot blast, and a cover from the noonday, A guard from stumbling, and a succour from falling.
16 The eyes of the Lord are on those who love him, a mighty protection and strong support, a cover from the hot blast, a shade from the noonday sun, a guard from stumbling, and a help from falling.
17 He raiseth up the soul, and enlighteneth the eyes: He giveth healing, life, and blessing.
17 He raises up the soul, and enlightens the eyes. He gives health, life, and blessing.
18 He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is made in mockery; And the mockeries of wicked men are not well-pleasing.
18 He who sacrifices a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is made in mockery. The mockeries of wicked men are not acceptable.
19 The Most High hath no pleasure in the offerings of the ungodly; Neither is he pacified for sins by the multitude of sacrifices.
19 The Most High has no pleasure in the offerings of the ungodly, Neither is he pacified for sins by the multitude of sacrifices.
20 [As ] one that killeth the son before his father’s eyes Is he that bringeth a sacrifice from the goods of the poor.
20 Like one who kills a son before his father’s eyes is he who brings a sacrifice from the goods of the poor.
21 The bread of the needy is the life of the poor: He that depriveth him thereof is a man of blood.
21 The bread of the needy is the life of the poor. He who deprives him of it is a man of blood.
22 [As ] one that slayeth his neighbour is he that taketh away his living; And [as ] a shedder of blood is he that depriveth a hireling of his hire.
22 Like one who murders his neighbor is he who takes away his living. Like a shedder of blood is he who deprives a hireling of his hire.
23 One building, and another pulling down, What profit have they had but toil?
23 When one builds, and another pulls down, what profit do they have but toil?
24 One praying, and another cursing, Whose voice will the Lord listen to?
24 When one prays, and another curses, whose voice will the Lord listen to?
25 He that washeth himself after [touching ] a dead body, and toucheth it again, What profit hath he in his washing?
25 He who washes himself after touching a dead body, and touches it again, what does he gain by his washing?
26 Even so a man fasting for his sins, And going again, and doing the same; Who will listen to his prayer? And what profit hath he in his humiliation?
26 Even so a man fasting for his sins, and going again, and doing the same, who will listen to his prayer? What profit does he have in his humiliation?