Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 40 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
1 Great travail is created for every man, And a heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, From the day of their coming forth from their mother’s womb, Until the day for their burial in the mother of all things.
1 Great travail is created for every man. A heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day of their coming forth from their mother’s womb, until the day for their burial in the mother of all things.
2 The expectation of things to come, and the day of death, [Trouble ] their thoughts, and [cause ] fear of heart;
2 The expectation of things to come, and the day of death, trouble their thoughts, and cause fear in their hearts.
3 From him that sitteth on a throne of glory, Even unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes;
3 From him who sits on a throne of glory, even to him who is humbled in earth and ashes,
4 From him that weareth purple and a crown, Even unto him that is clothed with a hempen frock.
4 from him who wears purple and a crown, even to him who is clothed in burlap,
5 [There is ] wrath, and jealousy, and trouble, and disquiet, And fear of death, and anger, and strife; And in the time of rest upon his bed His night sleep doth change his knowledge.
5 there is wrath, jealousy, trouble, unrest, fear of death, anger, and strife. In the time of rest upon his bed, his night sleep changes his knowledge.
6 A little or nothing is his resting, And afterward in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, He is troubled in the vision of his heart, As one that hath escaped from the front of battle.
6 He gets little or no rest, and afterward in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, he is troubled in the vision of his heart, as one who has escaped from the front of battle.
7 In the very time of his deliverance he awaketh, And marvelleth that the fear is nought.
7 In the very time of his deliverance, he awakens, and marvels that the fear is nothing.
8 [It is thus ] with all flesh, from man to beast, And upon sinners sevenfold more.
8 To all creatures, human and animal, and upon sinners sevenfold more,
9 Death, and bloodshed, and strife, and sword, Calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge;
9 come death, bloodshed, strife, sword, calamities, famine, suffering, and plague.
10 All these things were created for the wicked, And because of them came the flood.
10 All these things were created for the wicked, and because of them the flood came.
11 All things that are of the earth turn to the earth again: And [all things that are ] of the waters return into the sea.
11 All things that are of the earth turn to the earth again. All things that are of the waters return into the sea.
12 All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out; And good faith shall stand for ever.
12 All bribery and injustice will be blotted out. Good faith will stand forever.
13 The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, And like a great thunder in rain shall go off in noise.
13 The goods of the unjust will be dried up like a river, and like a great thunder in rain will go off in noise.
14 In opening his hands [a man ] shall be made glad: So shall transgressors utterly fail.
14 In opening his hands, a man will be made glad; so lawbreakers will utterly fail.
15 The children of the ungodly shall not put forth many branches; And [are as ] unclean roots upon a sheer rock.
15 The children of the ungodly won’t grow many branches, and are as unhealthy roots on a sheer rock.
16 The sedge [that groweth ] upon every water and bank of a river Shall be plucked up before all grass.
16 The reeds by every water or river bank will be plucked up before all grass.
17 Bounty is as a garden of blessings, And almsgiving endureth for ever.
17 Kindness is like a garden of blessings. Almsgiving endures forever.
18 The life of one that laboureth, and is contented, shall be made sweet; And he that findeth a treasure is above both.
18 The life of one who labors and is content will be made sweet. He who finds a treasure is better than both.
19 Children and the building of a city establish a [man’s ] name; And a blameless wife is counted above both.
19 Children and the building of a city establish a name. A blameless wife is better than both.
20 Wine and music rejoice the heart; And the love of wisdom is above both.
20 Wine and music rejoice the heart. The love of wisdom is better than both.
21 The pipe and the psaltery make pleasant melody; And a pleasant tongue is above both.
21 The pipe and the lute make pleasant melody. A pleasant tongue is better than both.
22 Thine eye shall desire grace and beauty; And above both the green blade of corn.
22 Your eye desires grace and beauty, but the green shoots of grain more than both.
23 A friend and a companion never meet amiss; And a wife with her husband is above both.
23 A friend and a companion is always welcome, and a wife with her husband is better than both.
24 Brethren and succour are for a time of affliction; And almsgiving is a deliverer above both.
24 Relatives and helpers are for a time of affliction, but almsgiving rescues better than both.
25 Gold and silver will make the foot stand sure; And counsel is esteemed above them both.
25 Gold and silver will make the foot stand sure, and counsel is esteemed better than both.
26 Riches and strength will lift up the heart; And the fear of the Lord is above both: There is nothing wanting in the fear of the Lord, And there is no need to seek help therein.
26 Riches and strength will lift up the heart. The fear of the Lord is better than both. There is nothing lacking in the fear of the Lord. In it, there is no need to seek help.
27 The fear of the Lord is as a garden of blessing, And covereth a man above all glory.
27 The fear of the Lord is like a garden of blessing and covers a man more than any glory.
28 My son, lead not a beggar’s life; Better it is to die than to beg.
28 My son, don’t lead a beggar’s life. It is better to die than to beg.
29 A man that looketh unto the table of another, His life is not to be counted for a life; He will pollute his soul with another man’s meats: But a man wise and well-instructed will beware thereof.
29 A man who looks to the table of another, his life is not to be considered a life. He will pollute his soul with another person’s food, but a wise and well-instructed person will beware of that.
30 In the mouth of the shameless begging will be sweet; And in his belly a fire shall be kindled.
30 Begging will be sweet in the mouth of the shameless, but it kindles a fire in his belly.
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).
In short, the words of Scripture, "An heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day that they go out of their mother's womb till the day that they return to the mother of all things," --these words so infallibly find fulfillment, that even the little ones, who by the layer of regeneration have been freed from the …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
… be not every man who could say this, but one to whom an everlasting country hath been promised in heaven: this I know, "that the life of man on earth is a temptation;" and that "there is a heavy yoke upon the sons of Adam." But it pleaseth me more to discuss the question in accordance with this construction, that …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)