Ecclesiasticus, 1
1. All wisdom is from the Lord God, and hath been always with him, and is before all time.
1. πᾶσα σοφία παρὰ κυρίου καὶ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
2. Who hath numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of the world? Who hath measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss?
2. ἄμμον θαλασσῶν καὶ σταγόνας ὑετοῦ καὶ ἡμέρας αἰῶνος τίς ἐξαριθμήσει
3. Who hath searched out the wisdom of God that goeth before all things?
3. ὕψος οὐρανοῦ καὶ πλάτος γῆς καὶ ἄβυσσον καὶ σοφίαν τίς ἐξιχνιάσει
4. Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
4. προτέρα πάντων ἔκτισται σοφία καὶ σύνεσις φρονήσεως ἐξ αἰῶνος
5. The word of God on high is the fountain of wisdom, and her ways are everlasting commandments.
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6. To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels?
6. ῥίζα σοφίας τίνι ἀπεκαλύφθη καὶ τὰ πανουργεύματα αὐτῆς τίς ἔγνω
7. To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps?
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8. There is one most high Creator Almighty, and a powerful king, and greatly to be feared, who sitteth upon his throne, and is the God of dominion.
8. εἷς ἐστιν σοφός φοβερὸς σφόδρα καθήμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ
9. He created her in the Holy Ghost, and saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.
9. κύριος αὐτὸς ἔκτισεν αὐτὴν καὶ εἶδεν καὶ ἐξηρίθμησεν αὐτὴν καὶ ἐξέχεεν αὐτὴν ἐπὶ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ
10. And he poured her out upon all his works, and upon all flesh according to his gift, and hath given her to them that love him.
10. μετὰ πάσης σαρκὸς κατὰ τὴν δόσιν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐχορήγησεν αὐτὴν τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν
11. The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of joy.
11. φόβος κυρίου δόξα καὶ καύχημα καὶ εὐφροσύνη καὶ στέφανος ἀγαλλιάματος
12. The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, and shall give joy, and gladness, and length of days.
12. φόβος κυρίου τέρψει καρδίαν καὶ δώσει εὐφροσύνην καὶ χαρὰν καὶ μακροημέρευσιν
13. With him that feareth the Lord, it shall go well in the latter end, and in the day of his death he shall be blessed.
13. τῷ φοβουμένῳ τὸν κύριον εὖ ἔσται ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ τελευτῆς αὐτοῦ εὐλογηθήσεται
14. The love of God is honourable wisdom.
14. ἀρχὴ σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν κύριον καὶ μετὰ πιστῶν ἐν μήτρᾳ συνεκτίσθη αὐτοῖς
15. Ana they to whom she shall shew herself love her by the sight, and by the knowledge of her great works.
15. μετὰ ἀνθρώπων θεμέλιον αἰῶνος ἐνόσσευσεν καὶ μετὰ τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτῶν ἐμπιστευθήσεται
16. The fear of the Lord Is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, it walketh with chosen women, and is known with the just and faithful.
16. πλησμονὴ σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν κύριον καὶ μεθύσκει αὐτοὺς ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν αὐτῆς
17. The fear of the Lord is the religiousness of knowledge.
17. πάντα τὸν οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐμπλήσει ἐπιθυμημάτων καὶ τὰ ἀποδοχεῖα ἀπὸ τῶν γενημάτων αὐτῆς
18. Religiousness shall keep and justify the heart, it shall give joy and gladness.
18. στέφανος σοφίας φόβος κυρίου ἀναθάλλων εἰρήνην καὶ ὑγίειαν ἰάσεως
19. It shall go well with him that feareth the Lord, and in the days of his end he shall be blessed.
19. καὶ εἶδεν καὶ ἐξηρίθμησεν αὐτήν ἐπιστήμην καὶ γνῶσιν συνέσεως ἐξώμβρησεν καὶ δόξαν κρατούντων αὐτῆς ἀνύψωσεν
20. To fear God is the fulness of wisdom, and fulness is from the fruits thereof.
20. ῥίζα σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν κύριον καὶ οἱ κλάδοι αὐτῆς μακροημέρευσις
21. She shall fill all her house with her increase, and the storehouses with her treasures.
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22. The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, filling up peace and the fruit of salvation:
22. οὐ δυνήσεται θυμὸς ἄδικος δικαιωθῆναι ἡ γὰρ ῥοπὴ τοῦ θυμοῦ αὐτοῦ πτῶσις αὐτῷ
23. And it hath seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God.
23. ἕως καιροῦ ἀνθέξεται μακρόθυμος καὶ ὕστερον αὐτῷ ἀναδώσει εὐφροσύνη
24. Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her.
24. ἕως καιροῦ κρύψει τοὺς λόγους αὐτοῦ καὶ χείλη πολλῶν ἐκδιηγήσεται σύνεσιν αὐτοῦ
25. The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are longlived.
25. ἐν θησαυροῖς σοφίας παραβολαὶ ἐπιστήμης βδέλυγμα δὲ ἁμαρτωλῷ θεοσέβεια
26. In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.
26. ἐπιθυμήσας σοφίαν διατήρησον ἐντολάς καὶ κύριος χορηγήσει σοι αὐτήν
27. The fear of the Lord driveth out sin:
27. σοφία γὰρ καὶ παιδεία φόβος κυρίου καὶ ἡ εὐδοκία αὐτοῦ πίστις καὶ πραότης
28. For he that is without fear, cannot be justified: for the wrath of his high spirits is his ruin.
28. μὴ ἀπειθήσῃς φόβῳ κυρίου καὶ μὴ προσέλθῃς αὐτῷ ἐν καρδίᾳ δισσῇ
29. A patient man shall bear for a time, and afterwards joy shall be restored to him.
29. μὴ ὑποκριθῇς ἐν στόμασιν ἀνθρώπων καὶ ἐν τοῖς χείλεσίν σου πρόσεχε
30. A good understanding will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.
30. μὴ ἐξύψου σεαυτόν ἵνα μὴ πέσῃς καὶ ἐπαγάγῃς τῇ ψυχῇ σου ἀτιμίαν καὶ ἀποκαλύψει κύριος τὰ κρυπτά σου καὶ ἐν μέσῳ συναγωγῆς καταβαλεῖ σε ὅτι οὐ προσῆλθες φόβῳ κυρίου καὶ ἡ καρδία σου πλήρης δόλου
31. In the treasures of wisdom is the signification of discipline:
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32. But the worship of God is an abomination to a sinner.
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33. Son, if thou desire wisdom, keep justice, and God will give her to thee.
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34. For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline: and that which is agreeable to him,
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35. Is faith, and meekness: and he will fill up his treasures.
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36. Be not incredulous to the fear of the Lord: and come not to him with a double heart.
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37. Be not a hypocrite in the sight of men, and let not thy lips be a stumblingblock to thee.
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38. Watch over them, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul,
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39. And God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation.
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40. Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit.
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