ΣΟΦΙΑ ΣΕΙΡΑΧ - Siracide - Sirach 6

GREEK BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 -	1 Instead of a friend become not an enemy to thy neighbour: for an evil man shall inherit reproach and shame, so shall every sinner that is envious and double tongued.
2 μη επαρης σεαυτον εν βουλη ψυχης σου ινα μη διαρπαγη ως ταυρος η ψυχη σου	2 Extol not thyself in the thoughts of thy soul like a bull: lest thy strength be quashed by folly,
3 τα φυλλα σου καταφαγεσαι και τους καρπους σου απολεσεις και αφησεις σεαυτον ως ξυλον ξηρον	3 And it eat up thy leaves, and destroy thy fruit: and thou be left as a dry tree in the wilderness.
4 ψυχη πονηρα απολει τον κτησαμενον αυτην και επιχαρμα εχθρων ποιησει αυτον	4 For a wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and maketh him to be a joy to his enemies, and shall lead him into the lot of the wicked.
5 λαρυγξ γλυκυς πληθυνει φιλους αυτου και γλωσσα ευλαλος πληθυνει ευπροσηγορα	5 A sweet word multiplieth friends, and appeaseth enemies, and a gracious tongue in a good man aboundeth.
6 οι ειρηνευοντες σοι εστωσαν πολλοι οι δε συμβουλοι σου εις απο χιλιων	6 Be in peace with many, but let one of a thousand be thy counsellor.
7 ει κτασαι φιλον εν πειρασμω κτησαι αυτον και μη ταχυ εμπιστευσης αυτω	7 If thou wouldst get a friend, try him before thou takest him, and do not credit him easily.
8 εστιν γαρ φιλος εν καιρω αυτου και ου μη παραμεινη εν ημερα θλιψεως σου	8 For there is a friend for his own occasion, and he will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
9 και εστιν φιλος μετατιθεμενος εις εχθραν και μαχην ονειδισμου σου αποκαλυψει	9 And there is a friend that turneth to enmity; and there is a friend that will disclose hatred and strife and reproaches.
10 και εστιν φιλος κοινωνος τραπεζων και ου μη παραμεινη εν ημερα θλιψεως σου	10 And there is a friend a companion at the table, and he will not abide in the day of distress.
11 και εν τοις αγαθοις σου εσται ως συ και επι τους οικετας σου παρρησιασεται	11 A friend ii he continue steadfast, shall be to thee as thyself, and shall act with confidence among them of thy household.
12 εαν ταπεινωθης εσται κατα σου και απο του προσωπου σου κρυβησεται	12 If he humble himself before thee, and hide himself from thy face, thou shalt have unanimous friendship for good.
13 απο των εχθρων σου διαχωρισθητι και απο των φιλων σου προσεχε	13 Separate thyself from thy enemies, and take heed of thy friends.
14 φιλος πιστος σκεπη κραταια ο δε ευρων αυτον ευρεν θησαυρον	14 A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found him, hath found a treasure.
15 φιλου πιστου ουκ εστιν ανταλλαγμα και ουκ εστιν σταθμος της καλλονης αυτου	15 Nothing can be compared to a faithful friend, and no weight of gold and silver is able to countervail the goodness of his fidelity.
16 φιλος πιστος φαρμακον ζωης και οι φοβουμενοι κυριον ευρησουσιν αυτον	16 A faithful friend is the medicine of life and immortality: and they that fear the Lord, shall find him.
17 ο φοβουμενος κυριον ευθυνει φιλιαν αυτου οτι κατ' αυτον ουτως και ο πλησιον αυτου	17 He that feareth God, shall likewise have good friendship: because according to him shall his friend be.
18 τεκνον εκ νεοτητος σου επιλεξαι παιδειαν και εως πολιων ευρησεις σοφιαν	18 My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom.
19 ως ο αροτριων και ο σπειρων προσελθε αυτη και αναμενε τους αγαθους καρπους αυτης εν γαρ τη εργασια αυτης ολιγον κοπιασεις και ταχυ φαγεσαι των γενηματων αυτης	19 Come to her as one that plougheth, and soweth, and wait for her good fruits:
20 ως τραχεια εστιν σφοδρα τοις απαιδευτοις και ουκ εμμενει εν αυτη ακαρδιος	20 For in working about her thou shalt labour a little, and shalt quickly eat of her fruits.
21 ως λιθος δοκιμασιας ισχυρος εσται επ' αυτω και ου χρονιει απορριψαι αυτην	21 How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her.
22 σοφια γαρ κατα το ονομα αυτης εστιν και ου πολλοις εστιν φανερα	22 She shall be to them as a mighty stone of trial, and they will cast her from them before it be long.
23 ακουσον τεκνον και εκδεξαι γνωμην μου και μη απαναινου την συμβουλιαν μου	23 For the wisdom of doctrine is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many, but with them to whom she is known, she continueth even to the sight of God.
24 και εισενεγκον τους ποδας σου εις τας πεδας αυτης και εις τον κλοιον αυτης τον τραχηλον σου	24 Give ear, my son, and take wise counsel, and cast not away my advice.
25 υποθες τον ωμον σου και βασταξον αυτην και μη προσοχθισης τοις δεσμοις αυτης	25 Put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chains:
26 εν παση ψυχη σου προσελθε αυτη και εν ολη δυναμει σου συντηρησον τας οδους αυτης	26 Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bands.
27 εξιχνευσον και ζητησον και γνωσθησεται σοι και εγκρατης γενομενος μη αφης αυτην	27 Come to her with all thy mind, and keep her ways with all thy power.
28 επ' εσχατων γαρ ευρησεις την αναπαυσιν αυτης και στραφησεται σοι εις ευφροσυνην	28 Search for her, and she shall be made known to thee, and when thou hast gotten her, let her not go:
29 και εσονται σοι αι πεδαι εις σκεπην ισχυος και οι κλοιοι αυτης εις στολην δοξης	29 For in the latter end thou shalt find rest in her, and she shall be turned to thy joy.
30 κοσμος γαρ χρυσεος εστιν επ' αυτης και οι δεσμοι αυτης κλωσμα υακινθινον	30 Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and a firm foundation, and her chain a robe of glory:
31 στολην δοξης ενδυση αυτην και στεφανον αγαλλιαματος περιθησεις σεαυτω	31 For in her is the beauty of life, and her bands are a healthful binding.
32 εαν θελης τεκνον παιδευθηση και εαν επιδως την ψυχην σου πανουργος εση	32 Thou shalt put her on as a robe of glory, and thee shalt set her upon thee as a crown of joy.
33 εαν αγαπησης ακουειν εκδεξη και εαν κλινης το ους σου σοφος εση	33 My son, if thou wilt attend to me, thou shalt learn: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be wise.
34 εν πληθει πρεσβυτερων στηθι και τις σοφος αυτω προσκολληθητι	34 If thou wilt incline thy ear, thou shalt receive instruction: and if thou love to hear, thou shalt be wise.
35 πασαν διηγησιν θειαν θελε ακροασθαι και παροιμιαι συνεσεως μη εκφευγετωσαν σε	35 Stand in the multitude of ancients that are wise, and join thyself from thy heart to their wisdom, that thou mayst hear every discourse of God, and the sayings of praise may not escape thee.
36 εαν ιδης συνετον ορθριζε προς αυτον και βαθμους θυρων αυτου εκτριβετω ο πους σου	36 And if thou see a man of understanding, go to him early in the morning, and let thy foot wear the steps of his doors.
37 διανοου εν τοις προσταγμασιν κυριου και εν ταις εντολαις αυτου μελετα δια παντος αυτος στηριει την καρδιαν σου και η επιθυμια της σοφιας δοθησεται σοι	37 Let thy thoughts be upon the precepts of God, and meditate continually on his commandments: and he will give thee a heart, and the desire of wisdom shall be given thee.