Siracide, 5

1. Non confidare nelle tue ricchezze e non dire: "Sono autosufficiente".

1. My son, deprive not the poor of his living, and do not keep needy eyes waiting.

2. Non fidarti di te stesso e della tua forza per seguire i desideri del tuo cuore.

2. Do not grieve the one who is hungry, nor anger a man in want.

3. Non dire: "Chi può comandarmi?", perché il Signore ti punirà.

3. Do not add to the troubles of an angry mind, nor delay your gift to a beggar.

4. Non dire: "Ho peccato e cosa è successo?", perché il Signore ha sempre tempo.

4. Do not reject an afflicted suppliant, nor turn your face away from the poor.

5. Visto che perdona, non essere sfacciato da aggiungere peccato a peccato.

5. Do not avert your eye from the needy, nor give a man occasion to curse you;

6. Non dire: "La sua compassione è grande, perdonerà i miei peccati, anche se molti", perché in lui c'è misericordia e ira, il suo furore scenderà sui peccatori.

6. for if in bitterness of soul he calls down a curse upon you, his Creator will hear his prayer.

7. Non ritardare la conversione al Signore e non differirla di giorno in giorno, perché l'ira del Signore verrà improvvisa e nel tempo del giudizio sarai distrutto.

7. Make yourself beloved in the congregation; bow your head low to a great man.

8. Non confidare nelle ricchezze ingiuste: non ti serviranno nel giorno della sventura.

8. Incline your ear to the poor, and answer him peaceably and gently.

9. Non spulare ad ogni vento e non andare per ogni sentiero, come fa il peccatore e il simulatore.

9. Deliver him who is wronged from the hand of the wrongdoer; and do not be fainthearted in judging a case.

10. Sii costante in quello che pensi e sia una sola la tua parola.

10. Be like a father to orphans, and instead of a husband to their mother; you will then be like a son of the Most High, and he will love you more than does your mother.

11. Sii pronto nell'ascolto e lento nella risposta.

11. Wisdom exalts her sons and gives help to those who seek her.

12. Se sai, rispondi al tuo prossimo, se no, la mano sia sulla tua bocca.

12. Whoever loves her loves life, and those who seek her early will be filled with joy.

13. Gloria e disonore nel modo di parlare: l'uomo cade per la sua lingua.

13. Whoever holds her fast will obtain glory, and the Lord will bless the place she enters.

14. Non farti la fama di maldicente e non insidiare con la tua lingua, perché se c'è vergogna per il ladro, c'è amara condanna per il simulatore.

14. Those who serve her will minister to the Holy One; the Lord loves those who love her.

15. Non sbagliare nelle cose grandi e nelle piccole, per non mutarti da amico in nemico.

15. He who obeys her will judge the nations, and whoever gives heed to her will dwell secure.

16.

16. If he has faith in her he will obtain her; and his descendants will remain in possession of her.

17.

17. For at first she will walk with him on tortuous paths, she will bring fear and cowardice upon him, and will torment him by her discipline until she trusts him, and she will test him with her ordinances.

18.

18. Then she will come straight back to him and gladden him, and will reveal her secrets to him.

19.

19. If he goes astray she will forsake him, and hand him over to his ruin.

20.

20. Observe the right time, and beware of evil; and do not bring shame on yourself.

21.

21. For there is a shame which brings sin, and there is a shame which is glory and favor.

22.

22. Do not show partiality, to your own harm, or deference, to your downfall.

23.

23. Do not refrain from speaking at the crucial time, and do not hide your wisdom.

24.

24. For wisdom is known through speech, and education through the words of the tongue.

25.

25. Never speak against the truth, but be mindful of your ignorance.

26.

26. Do not be ashamed to confess your sins, and do not try to stop the current of a river.

27.

27. Do not subject yourself to a foolish fellow, nor show partiality to a ruler.

28.

28. Strive even to death for the truth and the Lord God will fight for you.

29.

29. Do not be reckless in your speech, or sluggish and remiss in your deeds.

30.

30. Do not be like a lion in your home, nor be a faultfinder with your servants.

31.

31. Let not your hand be extended to receive, but withdrawn when it is time to repay.