Ecclesiasticus, 30

1. He that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours.

1. ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐνδελεχήσει μάστιγας αὐτῷ ἵνα εὐφρανθῇ ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων αὐτοῦ

2. He that instructeth his son shall be praised in him, and shall glory in him in the midst of them of his household.

2. ὁ παιδεύων τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ὀνήσεται ἐπ’ αὐτῷ καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον γνωρίμων ἐπ’ αὐτῷ καυχήσεται

3. He that teacheth his son, maketh his enemy jealous, and in the midst of his friends he shall glory in him.

3. ὁ διδάσκων τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ παραζηλώσει τὸν ἐχθρὸν καὶ ἔναντι φίλων ἐπ’ αὐτῷ ἀγαλλιάσεται

4. His father is dead, and he is as if he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

4. ἐτελεύτησεν αὐτοῦ ὁ πατήρ καὶ ὧς οὐκ ἀπέθανεν ὅμοιον γὰρ αὐτῷ κατέλιπεν μετ’ αὐτόν

5. While he lived he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died he was not sorrowful, neither was he confounded before his enemies.

5. ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ εἶδεν καὶ εὐφράνθη καὶ ἐν τῇ τελευτῇ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐλυπήθη

6. For he left behind him a defender of his house against his enemies, and one that will requite kindness to his friends.

6. ἐναντίον ἐχθρῶν κατέλιπεν ἔκδικον καὶ τοῖς φίλοις ἀνταποδιδόντα χάριν

7. For the souls of his sons he shall bind up his wounds, and at every cry his bowels shall be troubled.

7. περιψύχων υἱὸν καταδεσμεύσει τραύματα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ πάσῃ βοῇ ταραχθήσεται σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ

8. 8A horse not broken becometh stubborn, and a child left to himself will become headstrong.

8. ἵππος ἀδάμαστος ἐκβαίνει σκληρός καὶ υἱὸς ἀνειμένος ἐκβαίνει προαλής

9. Give thy son his way, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he shall make thee sorrowful.

9. τιθήνησον τέκνον καὶ ἐκθαμβήσει σε σύμπαιξον αὐτῷ καὶ λυπήσει σε

10. Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow, and at the last thy teeth be set on edge.

10. μὴ συγγελάσῃς αὐτῷ ἵνα μὴ συνοδυνηθῇς καὶ ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων γομφιάσεις τοὺς ὀδόντας σου

11. Give him not liberty in his youth, and wink not at his devices.

11. μὴ δῷς αὐτῷ ἐξουσίαν ἐν νεότητι

12. Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat his sides while he is a child, lest he grow stubborn, and regard thee not, and so be a sorrow of heart to thee.

12. θλάσον τὰς πλευρὰς αὐτοῦ ὡς ἔστιν νήπιος μήποτε σκληρυνθεὶς ἀπειθήσῃ σοι

13. Instruct thy son, and labour about him, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence to thee.

13. παίδευσον τὸν υἱόν σου καὶ ἔργασαι ἐν αὐτῷ ἵνα μὴ ἐν τῇ ἀσχημοσύνῃ αὐτοῦ προσκόψῃς

14. Better is a poor man who is sound, and strong of constitution, than a rich man who is weak and afflicted with evils.

14. κρείσσων πτωχὸς ὑγιὴς καὶ ἰσχύων τῇ ἕξει ἢ πλούσιος μεμαστιγωμένος εἰς σῶμα αὐτοῦ

15. Health of the soul in holiness of justice, is better then all gold and silver: and a sound body, than immense revenues.

15. ὑγίεια καὶ εὐεξία βελτίων παντὸς χρυσίου καὶ σῶμα εὔρωστον ἢ ὄλβος ἀμέτρητος

16. There is no riches above the riches of the health of the body: and there is no pleasure above the joy of the heart.

16. οὐκ ἔστιν πλοῦτος βελτίων ὑγιείας σώματος καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν εὐφροσύνη ὑπὲρ χαρὰν καρδίας

17. Better is death than a bitter life: and everlasting rest, than continual sickness.

17. κρείσσων θάνατος ὑπὲρ ζωὴν πικρὰν καὶ ἀνάπαυσις αἰῶνος ἢ ἀρρώστημα ἔμμονον

18. Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as masses of meat set about a grave.

18. ἀγαθὰ ἐκκεχυμένα ἐπὶ στόματι κεκλεισμένῳ θέματα βρωμάτων παρακείμενα ἐπὶ τάφῳ

19. What good shall an offering do to an idol? for it can neither eat, nor smell:

19. τί συμφέρει κάρπωσις εἰδώλῳ οὔτε γὰρ ἔδεται οὔτε μὴ ὀσφρανθῇ οὕτως ὁ ἐκδιωκόμενος ὑπὸ κυρίου

20. So is he that is persecuted by the Lord, bearing the reward of his iniquity:

20. βλέπων ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς καὶ στενάζων ὥσπερ εὐνοῦχος περιλαμβάνων παρθένον καὶ στενάζων

21. He seeth with his eyes, and groaneth, as an eunuch embracing a virgin, and sighing.

21. μὴ δῷς εἰς λύπην τὴν ψυχήν σου καὶ μὴ θλίψῃς σεαυτὸν ἐν βουλῇ σου

22. Give not up thy soul to sadness, and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel.

22. εὐφροσύνη καρδίας ζωὴ ἀνθρώπου καὶ ἀγαλλίαμα ἀνδρὸς μακροημέρευσις

23. The joyfulness of the heart, is the life of a man, and a never failing treasure of holiness: and the joy of a man is length of life.

23. ἀπάτα τὴν ψυχήν σου καὶ παρακάλει τὴν καρδίαν σου καὶ λύπην μακρὰν ἀπόστησον ἀπὸ σοῦ πολλοὺς γὰρ ἀπώλεσεν ἡ λύπη καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὠφέλεια ἐν αὐτῇ

24. Have pity on thy own soul, pleasing God, and contain thyself: gather up thy heart in his holiness: and drive away sadness far from thee.

24. ζῆλος καὶ θυμὸς ἐλαττοῦσιν ἡμέρας καὶ πρὸ καιροῦ γῆρας ἄγει μέριμνα

25. For sadness hath killed many, and there is no profit in it.

25. λαμπρὰ καρδία καὶ ἀγαθὴ ἐπὶ ἐδέσμασιν τῶν βρωμάτων αὐτῆς ἐπιμελήσεται

26. Envy and anger shorten a man's days, and pensiveness will bring old age before the time.

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27. A Cheerful and good heart is always feasting: for his banquets are prepared with diligence.

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