Ecclesiasticus, 3

1. The sons of wisdom are the church of the just: and their generation, obedience and love.

1. ἐμοῦ τοῦ πατρὸς ἀκούσατε τέκνα καὶ οὕτως ποιήσατε ἵνα σωθῆτε

2. Children, hear the judgment of your father, and so do that you may be saved.

2. ὁ γὰρ κύριος ἐδόξασεν πατέρα ἐπὶ τέκνοις καὶ κρίσιν μητρὸς ἐστερέωσεν ἐφ’ υἱοῖς

3. For God hath made the father honourable to the children: and seeking the judgment of the mothers, hath confirmed it upon the children.

3. ὁ τιμῶν πατέρα ἐξιλάσκεται ἁμαρτίας

4. He that loveth God, shall obtain pardon for his sine by prayer, and shall refrain himself from them, and shall be heard in the prayer of days.

4. καὶ ὡς ὁ ἀποθησαυρίζων ὁ δοξάζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ

5. And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up a treasure.

5. ὁ τιμῶν πατέρα εὐφρανθήσεται ὑπὸ τέκνων καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ προσευχῆς αὐτοῦ εἰσακουσθήσεται

6. He that honoureth his father shall have joy in his own children, and in the day of his prayer he shall be heard.

6. ὁ δοξάζων πατέρα μακροημερεύσει καὶ ὁ εἰσακούων κυρίου ἀναπαύσει μητέρα αὐτοῦ

7. He that honoureth his father shall enjoy a long life: and he that obeyeth the father, shall be a comfort to his mother.

7. καὶ ὡς δεσπόταις δουλεύσει ἐν τοῖς γεννήσασιν αὐτόν

8. He that feareth the Lord, honoureth his parents, and will serve them as his masters that brought him into the world.

8. ἐν ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου ἵνα ἐπέλθῃ σοι εὐλογία παρ’ αὐτοῦ

9. Honour thy father, in work and word, and all patience,

9. εὐλογία γὰρ πατρὸς στηρίζει οἴκους τέκνων κατάρα δὲ μητρὸς ἐκριζοῖ θεμέλια

10. That a blessing may come upon thee from him, and his blessing may remain in the latter end.

10. μὴ δοξάζου ἐν ἀτιμίᾳ πατρός σου οὐ γάρ ἐστίν σοι δόξα πατρὸς ἀτιμία

11. The father's blessing establisheth the houses of the children: but the mother's curse rooteth up the foundation.

11. ἡ γὰρ δόξα ἀνθρώπου ἐκ τιμῆς πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ ὄνειδος τέκνοις μήτηρ ἐν ἀδοξίᾳ

12. Glory not in the dishonour of thy father: for his shame is no glory to thee.

12. τέκνον ἀντιλαβοῦ ἐν γήρᾳ πατρός σου καὶ μὴ λυπήσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ

13. For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father, and a father without honour is the disgrace of the son.

13. κἂν ἀπολείπῃ σύνεσιν συγγνώμην ἔχε καὶ μὴ ἀτιμάσῃς αὐτὸν ἐν πάσῃ ἰσχύι σου

14. Son, support the old age of thy father, and grieve him not in his life;

14. ἐλεημοσύνη γὰρ πατρὸς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται καὶ ἀντὶ ἁμαρτιῶν προσανοικοδομηθήσεταί σοι

15. And if his understanding fail, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy strength: for the relieving of the father shall not be for- gotten.

15. ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου ἀναμνησθήσεταί σου ὡς εὐδία ἐπὶ παγετῷ οὕτως ἀναλυθήσονταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι

16. For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother.

16. ὡς βλάσφημος ὁ ἐγκαταλιπὼν πατέρα καὶ κεκατηραμένος ὑπὸ κυρίου ὁ παροργίζων μητέρα αὐτοῦ

17. And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sine shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather.

17. τέκνον ἐν πραΰτητι τὰ ἔργα σου διέξαγε καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπου δεκτοῦ ἀγαπηθήσῃ

18. Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother.

18. ὅσῳ μέγας εἶ τοσούτῳ ταπείνου σεαυτόν καὶ ἔναντι κυρίου εὑρήσεις χάριν

19. My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men.

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20. The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God:

20. ὅτι μεγάλη ἡ δυναστεία τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ὑπὸ τῶν ταπεινῶν δοξάζεται

21. For great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.

21. χαλεπώτερά σου μὴ ζήτει καὶ ἰσχυρότερά σου μὴ ἐξέταζε

22. Seek not the things that are too high for thee, and search not into things above thy ability: but the things that God hath commanded thee, think on them always, and in many of his works be not curious.

22. ἃ προσετάγη σοι ταῦτα διανοοῦ οὐ γάρ ἐστίν σοι χρεία τῶν κρυπτῶν

23. For it is not necessary for thee to see with thy eyes those things that are hid.

23. ἐν τοῖς περισσοῖς τῶν ἔργων σου μὴ περιεργάζου πλείονα γὰρ συνέσεως ἀνθρώπων ὑπεδείχθη σοι

24. In unnecessary matters be not over curious, and in many of his works thou shalt not be inquisitive.

24. πολλοὺς γὰρ ἐπλάνησεν ἡ ὑπόλημψις αὐτῶν καὶ ὑπόνοια πονηρὰ ὠλίσθησεν διανοίας αὐτῶν

25. For many things are shewn to thee above the understanding of men.

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26. And the suspicion of them hath deceived many, and hath detained their minds in vanity.

26. καρδία σκληρὰ κακωθήσεται ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων καὶ ὁ ἀγαπῶν κίνδυνον ἐν αὐτῷ ἀπολεῖται

27. A hard heart shall fear evil at the last: and he that loveth danger shall perish in it.

27. καρδία σκληρὰ βαρυνθήσεται πόνοις καὶ ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς προσθήσει ἁμαρτίαν ἐφ’ ἁμαρτίαις

28. A heart that goeth two ways shall not have success, and the perverse of heart shall be scandalized therein.

28. ἐπαγωγῇ ὑπερηφάνου οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις φυτὸν γὰρ πονηρίας ἐρρίζωκεν ἐν αὐτῷ

29. A wicked heart shall be laden with sorrows, and the sinner will add sin to sin.

29. καρδία συνετοῦ διανοηθήσεται παραβολήν καὶ οὖς ἀκροατοῦ ἐπιθυμία σοφοῦ

30. The congregation of the proud shall not be healed: for the plant of wickedness shall take root in them, and it shall not be perceived.

30. πῦρ φλογιζόμενον ἀποσβέσει ὕδωρ καὶ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐξιλάσεται ἁμαρτίας

31. The heart of the wise is understood in wisdom, and a good ear will hear wisdom with all desire.

31. ὁ ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριτας μέμνηται εἰς τὰ μετὰ ταῦτα καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πτώσεως αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει στήριγμα

32. A wise heart, and which hath under- standing, will abstain from sine, and in the works of justice shall have success.

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33. Water quencheth a flaming fire, and alms resisteth sins:

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34. And God provideth for him that sheweth favour: he remembereth him afterwards, and in the time of his fall he shall find a sure stay.

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