Sirach 1

NEW JERUSALEM	BIBLIA
1 [The Law, the Prophets,and the other writers succeeding them have passed on to us great lessons,inconsequence of which Israel must be commended for learning and wisdom. Furthermore, it is a duty, not only toacquire learning by reading,but also, once having acquired it, to make oneself of use to people outsideby whatone can say or write. My grandfather Jesus, having long devoted himself to the readingof the Law,theProphetsand other books of the Fathersand having become very learned in them,himself decided to writesomething on the subjects of learning and wisdom,so that people who wanted to learn might, by themselvesaccepting these disciplines,learn how better to live according to the Law.You are therefore askedto read thisbookwith good wil and attentionand to show indulgencein those places where, notwithstanding our efforts atinterpretation, we may seemto have failed to give an adequate rendering of this or that expression;the fact is thatthere is no equivalentfor things original y written in Hebrew when it is a question of translating them into anotherlanguage;what is more,the Law itself, the Prophetsand the other booksdiffer considerably in translation fromwhat appears in the original text. It was in the thirty-eighth year of the late King Euergetesthat, coming to Egyptand spending some time here,and finding life here consistent with a high degree of wisdom,I became convincedof an immediate duty to apply myself in my turn with pains and diligence to the translation of the book thatfol ows;and I spent much time and learning on itin the course of this period,to complete the work and to publishthe bookfor the benefit of those too who, domiciled abroad, wish to study,to reform their behaviour, and to live asthe Law requires.] All wisdom comes from the Lord, she is with him for ever.	1 Toda sabiduría viene del Señor, y con él está por siempre.
2 The sands of the sea, the drops of rain, the days of eternity -- who can count them?	2 La arena de los mares, las gotas de la lluvia, los días de la eternidad, ¿quién los puede contar?
3 The height of the sky, the breadth of the earth, the depth of the abyss -- who can explore them?	3 La altura del cielo, la anchura de la tierra, la profundidad del abismo, ¿quién los alcanzará?
4 Wisdom was created before everything, prudent understanding subsists from remotest ages.	4 Antes de todo estaba creada la Sabiduría, la inteligente prudencia desde la eternidad.
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6 For whom has the root of wisdom ever been uncovered? Her resourceful ways, who knows them?	6 La raíz de la sabiduría ¿a quién fue revelada?, sus recursos, ¿quién los conoció?
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8 One only is wise, terrible indeed,	8 Sólo uno hay sabio, en extremo temible, el que en su trono está sentado.
9 seated on his throne, the Lord. It was he who created, inspected and weighed her up, and then pouredher out on al his works-	9 El Señor mismo la creó, la vio y la contó y la derramó sobre todas sus obras,
10 as much to each living creature as he chose -- bestowing her on those who love him.	10 en toda carne conforme a su largueza, y se la dispensó a los que le aman.
11 The fear of the Lord is glory and pride, happiness and a crown of joyfulness.	11 Gloria es y orgullo el temor del Señor, contento y corona de júbilo.
12 The fear of the Lord gladdens the heart, giving happiness, joy and long life.	12 El temor del Señor recrea el corazón, da contento y recocijo y largos días.
13 For those who fear the Lord, all wil end wel : on their dying day they wil be blessed.	13 Para el que teme al Señor, todo irá bien al fin, en el día de su muerte se le bendecirá.
14 The basis of wisdom is to fear the Lord; she was created with the faithful in their mothers' womb;	14 Principio de la sabiduría es temer al Señor, fue creada en el seno materno juntamente con los fieles.
15 she has made a home in the human race, an age -- old foundation, and to their descendants wil shefaithful y cling.	15 Entre los hombres puso su nido, fundación eterna, y con su linaje se mantendrá fielmente.
16 The ful ness of wisdom is to fear the Lord; she intoxicates them with her fruits;	16 Plenitud de la sabiduría es temer al Señor, ella les embriaga de sus frutos.
17 she fil s their entire house with treasures and their storerooms with her produce.	17 Toda su casa colma de cosas deseables, y de sus productos sus graneros.
18 The crown of wisdom is to fear the Lord: she makes peace and health flourish.	18 Corona de la sabiduría el temor del Señor, ella hace florecer paz y buena salud.
19 The Lord has seen and assessed her, he has showered down knowledge and intelligence, he hasexalted the renown of those who possess her.	19 (El la vio y la contó), ciencia y conocimiento inteligente hizo llover, y la gloria de los que la poseen exaltó.
20 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and her branches are long life.	20 Raíz de la sabiduría es temer al Señor, sus ramas, los largos días.
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22 The rage of the wicked cannot put him in the right, for the weight of his rage is his downfal .	22 No puede justificarse la pasión del injusto, que el impulso de su pasión le hace caer.
23 A patient person puts up with things until the right time comes: but his joy wil break out in the end.	23 Hasta su hora aguanta el que es paciente, mas después se le brinda contento.
24 Til the time comes he keeps his thoughts to himself, and many a lip will affirm how wise he is.	24 Hasta su hora oculta sus palabras, y entonces muchos labios prolamarán su inteligencia.
25 Wisdom's treasuries contain the maxims of knowledge, the sinner, however, holds piety in abhorrence.	25 En los tesoros de la sabiduría están las máximas de la ciencia, mas abominación para el pecador es la piedad para con Dios.
26 If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord will bestow it on you.	26 Si apeteces sabiduría, guarda los mandamientos, y el Señor te la dispensará.
27 For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction, and what pleases him is faithfulness and gentleness.	27 Pues sabiduría y enseñanza es el temor del Señor; su complacencia, la fidelidad y mansedumbre.
28 Do not stand out against fear of the Lord, do not practise it with a double heart.	28 No seas indócil al temor del Señor, ni te acerques a él con corazón partido.
29 Do not act a part in public, keep watch over your lips.	29 No seas hipócrita delante de los hombres, pon guardia a tus labios.
30 Do not grow too high and mighty, for fear you fal and cover yourself in disgrace; for the Lord wouldthen reveal your secrets and overthrow you before the whole community for not having practised fear of the Lordand for having a heart ful of deceit.	30 No te exaltes a ti mismo, para no caer y acarrearte deshonra, porque el Señor revelaría tus secretos y en medio de la asamblea te echaría por tierra, por no haberte llegado al temor del Señor, porque tu corazón está lleno de fraude.