Ecclesiasticus, 35

1. He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.

1. ὁ συντηρῶν νόμον πλεονάζει προσφοράς θυσιάζων σωτηρίου ὁ προσέχων ἐντολαῖς

2. It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity. _J

2. ἀνταποδιδοὺς χάριν προσφέρων σεμίδαλιν καὶ ὁ ποιῶν ἐλεημοσύνην θυσιάζων αἰνέσεως

3. And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.

3. εὐδοκία κυρίου ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ πονηρίας καὶ ἐξιλασμὸς ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ ἀδικίας

4. He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.

4. μὴ ὀφθῇς ἐν προσώπῳ κυρίου κενός πάντα γὰρ ταῦτα χάριν ἐντολῆς

5. To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.

5. προσφορὰ δικαίου λιπαίνει θυσιαστήριον καὶ ἡ εὐωδία αὐτῆς ἔναντι ὑψίστου

6. Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.

6. θυσία ἀνδρὸς δικαίου δεκτή καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται

7. For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.

7. ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ δόξασον τὸν κύριον καὶ μὴ σμικρύνῃς ἀπαρχὴν χειρῶν σου

8. The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.

8. ἐν πάσῃ δόσει ἱλάρωσον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἁγίασον δεκάτην

9. The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.

9. δὸς ὑψίστῳ κατὰ τὴν δόσιν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ καθ’ εὕρεμα χειρός

10. Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.

10. ὅτι κύριος ἀνταποδιδούς ἐστιν καὶ ἑπταπλάσια ἀνταποδώσει σοι

11. In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.

11. μὴ δωροκόπει οὐ γὰρ προσδέξεται καὶ μὴ ἔπεχε θυσίᾳ ἀδίκῳ

12. Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:

12. ὅτι κύριος κριτής ἐστιν καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν παρ’ αὐτῷ δόξα προσώπου

13. For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.

13. οὐ λήμψεται πρόσωπον ἐπὶ πτωχοῦ καὶ δέησιν ἠδικημένου εἰσακούσεται

14. Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.

14. οὐ μὴ ὑπερίδῃ ἱκετείαν ὀρφανοῦ καὶ χήραν ἐὰν ἐκχέῃ λαλιάν

15. And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, for the Lord is judge, and there is not with him respect of person.

15. οὐχὶ δάκρυα χήρας ἐπὶ σιαγόνα καταβαίνει καὶ ἡ καταβόησις ἐπὶ τῷ καταγαγόντι αὐτά

16. The Lord will not accept any person against a poor man, and he will hear the prayer of him that is wronged.

16. θεραπεύων ἐν εὐδοκίᾳ δεχθήσεται καὶ ἡ δέησις αὐτοῦ ἕως νεφελῶν συνάψει

17. He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.

17. προσευχὴ ταπεινοῦ νεφέλας διῆλθεν καὶ ἕως συνεγγίσῃ οὐ μὴ παρακληθῇ

18. Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall?

18. καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποστῇ ἕως ἐπισκέψηται ὁ ὕψιστος καὶ κρινεῖ δικαίοις καὶ ποιήσει κρίσιν

19. For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.

19. καὶ ὁ κύριος οὐ μὴ βραδύνῃ οὐδὲ μὴ μακροθυμήσῃ ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς

20. He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.

20. ἕως ἂν συντρίψῃ ὀσφὺν ἀνελεημόνων καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀνταποδώσει ἐκδίκησιν

21. The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.

21. ἕως ἐξάρῃ πλῆθος ὑβριστῶν καὶ σκῆπτρα ἀδίκων συντρίψει

22. And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:

22. ἕως ἀνταποδῷ ἀνθρώπῳ κατὰ τὰς πράξεις αὐτοῦ καὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν ἀνθρώπων κατὰ τὰ ἐνθυμήματα αὐτῶν

23. And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,

23. ἕως κρίνῃ τὴν κρίσιν τοῦ λαοῦ αὐτοῦ καὶ εὐφρανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ἐλέει αὐτοῦ

24. Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption,

24. ὡραῖον ἔλεος ἐν καιρῷ θλίψεως αὐτοῦ ὡς νεφέλαι ὑετοῦ ἐν καιρῷ ἀβροχίας

25. Till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy.

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26. The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of affliction, as a cloud of rain in the time of drought.

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