ΣΟΦΙΑ ΣΕΙΡΑΧ - Siracide - Sirach 1

GREEK BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 πασα σοφια παρα κυριου και μετ' αυτου εστιν εις τον αιωνα	1 All wisdom comes from the LORD and with him it remains forever.
2 αμμον θαλασσων και σταγονας υετου και ημερας αιωνος τις εξαριθμησει	2 The sand of the seashore, the drops of rain, the days of eternity: who can number these?
3 υψος ουρανου και πλατος γης και αβυσσον και σοφιαν τις εξιχνιασει	3 Heaven's height, earth's breadth, the depths of the abyss: who can explore these?
4 προτερα παντων εκτισται σοφια και συνεσις φρονησεως εξ αιωνος	4 Before all things else wisdom was created; and prudent understanding, from eternity.
5 -	5 To whom has wisdom's root been revealed? Who knows her subtleties?
6 ριζα σοφιας τινι απεκαλυφθη και τα πανουργευματα αυτης τις εγνω	6 There is but one, wise and truly awe-inspiring, seated upon his throne:
7 -	7 It is the LORD; he created her, has seen her and taken note of her.
8 εις εστιν σοφος φοβερος σφοδρα καθημενος επι του θρονου αυτου	8 He has poured her forth upon all his works, upon every living thing according to his bounty; he has lavished her upon his friends.
9 κυριος αυτος εκτισεν αυτην και ειδεν και εξηριθμησεν αυτην και εξεχεεν αυτην επι παντα τα εργα αυτου	9 Fear of the LORD is glory and splendor, gladness and a festive crown.
10 μετα πασης σαρκος κατα την δοσιν αυτου και εχορηγησεν αυτην τοις αγαπωσιν αυτον	10 Fear of the LORD warms the heart, giving gladness and joy and length of days.
11 φοβος κυριου δοξα και καυχημα και ευφροσυνη και στεφανος αγαλλιαματος	11 He who fears the LORD will have a happy end; even on the day of his death he will be blessed.
12 φοβος κυριου τερψει καρδιαν και δωσει ευφροσυνην και χαραν και μακροημερευσιν	12 The beginning of wisdom is fear of the LORD, which is formed with the faithful in the womb.
13 τω φοβουμενω τον κυριον ευ εσται επ' εσχατων και εν ημερα τελευτης αυτου ευλογηθησεται	13 With devoted men was she created from of old, and with their children her beneficence abides.
14 αρχη σοφιας φοβεισθαι τον κυριον και μετα πιστων εν μητρα συνεκτισθη αυτοις	14 Fullness of wisdom is fear of the LORD; she inebriates men with her fruits.
15 μετα ανθρωπων θεμελιον αιωνος ενοσσευσεν και μετα του σπερματος αυτων εμπιστευθησεται	15 Her entire house she fills with choice foods, her granaries with her harvest.
16 πλησμονη σοφιας φοβεισθαι τον κυριον και μεθυσκει αυτους απο των καρπων αυτης	16 Wisdom's garland is fear of the LORD, with blossoms of peace and perfect health.
17 παντα τον οικον αυτων εμπλησει επιθυμηματων και τα αποδοχεια απο των γενηματων αυτης	17 Knowledge and full understanding she showers down; she heightens the glory of those who possess her.
18 στεφανος σοφιας φοβος κυριου αναθαλλων ειρηνην και υγιειαν ιασεως	18 The root of wisdom is fear of the LORD; her branches are length of days.
19 και ειδεν και εξηριθμησεν αυτην επιστημην και γνωσιν συνεσεως εξωμβρησεν και δοξαν κρατουντων αυτης ανυψωσεν	19 One cannot justify unjust anger; anger plunges a man to his downfall.
20 ριζα σοφιας φοβεισθαι τον κυριον και οι κλαδοι αυτης μακροημερευσις	20 A patient man need stand firm but for a time, and then contentment comes back to him.
21 -	21 For a while he holds back his words, then the lips of many herald his wisdom.
22 ου δυνησεται θυμος αδικος δικαιωθηναι η γαρ ροπη του θυμου αυτου πτωσις αυτω	22 Among wisdom's treasures is the paragon of prudence; but fear of the LORD is an abomination to the sinner.
23 εως καιρου ανθεξεται μακροθυμος και υστερον αυτω αναδωσει ευφροσυνη	23 If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the LORD will bestow her upon you;
24 εως καιρου κρυψει τους λογους αυτου και χειλη πολλων εκδιηγησεται συνεσιν αυτου	24 For fear of the LORD is wisdom and culture; loyal humility is his delight.
25 εν θησαυροις σοφιας παραβολαι επιστημης βδελυγμα δε αμαρτωλω θεοσεβεια	25 Be not faithless to the fear of the LORD, nor approach it with duplicity of heart.
26 επιθυμησας σοφιαν διατηρησον εντολας και κυριος χορηγησει σοι αυτην	26 Play not the hypocrite before men; over your lips keep watch.
27 σοφια γαρ και παιδεια φοβος κυριου και η ευδοκια αυτου πιστις και πραοτης	27 Exalt not yourself lest you fall and bring upon you dishonor;
28 μη απειθησης φοβω κυριου και μη προσελθης αυτω εν καρδια δισση	28 For then the LORD will reveal your secrets and publicly cast you down,
29 μη υποκριθης εν στομασιν ανθρωπων και εν τοις χειλεσιν σου προσεχε	29 Because you approached the fear of the LORD with your heart full of guile.
30 μη εξυψου σεαυτον ινα μη πεσης και επαγαγης τη ψυχη σου ατιμιαν και αποκαλυψει κυριος τα κρυπτα σου και εν μεσω συναγωγης καταβαλει σε οτι ου προσηλθες φοβω κυριου και η καρδια σου πληρης δολου