Comparison
Sirach 40
Douay-Rheims, Vulgata Clementina and Septuagint (Sixtine edition, 1587), verse by verse.
| Douay-Rheims | Vulgata Clementina | Septuagint (Sixtine edition, 1587) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great labour is created for all men, and a heavy yoke is upon the children of Adam, from the day of their coming out of their mother’s womb, until the day of their burial into the mother of all. | Occupatio magna creata est omnibus hominibus, et iugum grave super filios Adam, a die exitus de ventre matris eorum usque in diem sepulturae in matrem omnium. | Ἀσχολιὰ μεγάλη ἔκτισται παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ, καὶ ζυγὸς βαρὺς ἐπὶ υἱοὺς Ἀδὰμ, ἀφʼ ἡμέρας ἐξόδου ἐκ γαστρὸς μητρὸς αὐτῶν ἕως ἡμέρας ἐπὶ ταφῇ εἰς μητέρα πάντων. |
| 2 | Their thoughts, and fears of the heart, their imagination of things to come, and the day of their end: | Cogitationes eorum, et timores cordis, adinventio exspectationis, et dies finitionis, | Τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς αὐτῶν καὶ φόβον καρδίας, ἐπίνοια προσδοκίας, ἡμέρα τελευτῆς· |
| 3 | From him that sitteth on a glorious throne, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes: | a residente super sedem gloriosam, usque ad humiliatum in terra et cinere: | ἀπὸ καθημένου ἐπὶ θρόνου ἐν δόξῃ, καὶ ἕως τεταπεινωμένου ἐν γῇ καὶ σποδῷ· |
| 4 | From him that weareth purple, and beareth the crown, even to him that is covered with rough linen: wrath, envy, trouble, unquietness, and the fear of death, continual anger, and strife, | ab eo qui utitur hyacintho et portat coronam, usque ad eum qui operitur lino crudo: furor, zelus, tumultus, fluctuatio, et timor mortis, iracundia perseverans, et contentio: | ἀπὸ φοροῦντος ὑάκινθον καὶ στέφανον, καὶ ἕως περιβαλλουμένου ὠμόλινον· |
| 5 | And in the time of rest upon his bed, the sleep of the night changeth his knowledge. | et in tempore refectionis in cubili, somnus noctis immutat scientiam eius. | θυμὸς καὶ ζῆλος καὶ ταραχὴ καὶ σάλος καὶ φόβος θανάτου καὶ μηνίαμα καὶ ἔρις, καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἀναπαύσεως ἐπὶ κοίτης ὕπνος νυκτὸς ἀλλοιοῖ γνῶσιν αὐτοῦ. |
| 6 | A little and as nothing is his rest, and afterward in sleep, as in the day of keeping watch. | Modicum tamquam nihil in requie, et ab eo in somnis, quasi in die respectus. | Ὀλίγον ὡς οὐδὲν ἐν ἀναπαύσει, καὶ ἀπʼ ἐκείνου ἐν ὕπνοις ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σκοπιᾶς, τεθορυβημένος ἐν ὁράσει καρδίας αὐτοῦ, ὡς ἐκπέφευγὼς ἀπὸ προσώπου πολέμου. |
| 7 | He is troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he had escaped in the day of battle. In the time of his safety he rose up, and wondereth that there is no fear: | Conturbatus est in visu cordis sui, tamquam qui evaserit in die belli: in tempore salutis suae exsurrexit, et admirans ad nullum timorem: | Ἐν καιρῷ σωτηρίας αὐτοῦ ἐξηγέρθη, καὶ ἀποθαυμάζων εἰς οὐδένα φόβον. |
| 8 | Such things happen to all flesh, from man even to beast, and upon sinners are sevenfold mere. | cum omni carne, ab homine usque ad pecus, et super peccatores septuplum. | Μετὰ πάσης σαρκὸς ἀπὸ ἀνθρώπου ἕως κτήνους, καὶ ἐπὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν ἑπταπλάσια πρὸς ταῦτα. |
| 9 | Moreover, death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, oppressions, famine, and affliction, and scourges: | Ad haec mors, sanguis, contentio, et rhomphaea, oppressiones, fames, et contritio, et flagella: | Θάνατος καὶ αἷμα καὶ ἔρις καὶ ῥομφαία,. ἐπαγωγαὶ, λιμὸς καὶ σύντριμμα καὶ μάστιξ, |
| 10 | All these things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood. | super iniquos creata sunt haec omnia: et propter illos factus est cataclysmus. | ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀνόμους ἐκτίσθη ταῦτα πάντα, καὶ διʼ αὐτοὺς ἐγένετο ὁ κατακλυσμός. |
| 11 | All things that are of the earth, shall return to the earth again, and all waters shall return to the sea. | Omnia quae de terra sunt in terram convertentur, et omnes aquae in mare revertentur. | Πάντα ὅσα ἀπὸ γῆς εἰς γῆν ἀναστρέφει, καὶ ἀπὸ ὑδάτων εἰς θάλασσαν ἀνακάμπτει. |
| 12 | All bribery, and injustice shall blotted out, and fidelity shall stand for ever. | Omne munus et iniquitas delebitur, et fides in saeculum stabit. | Πᾶν δῶρον καὶ ἀδικία ἐξαλειφθήσεται, καὶ πίστις εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα στήσεται. |
| 13 | The riches of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall pass sway a noise like a great thunder in rain. | Substantiae iniustorum sicut fluvius siccabuntur, et sicut tonitruum magnum in pluvia personabunt. | Χρήματα ἀδίκων ὡς ποταμὸς ξηρανθήσεται, καὶ ὡς βροντὴ μεγάλη ἐν ὑετῷ ἐξηχήσει. |
| 14 | While he openeth his hands he shall rejoice: but transgressors shall pine away in the end. | In aperiendo manus suas laetabitur: sic praevaricatores in consummatione tabescent. | Ἐν τῷ ἀνοῖξαι αὐτὸν χεῖρας, εὐφρανθήσεται, οὕτως οἱ παραβαίνοντες εἰς συντέλειαν ἐκλείψουσιν. |
| 15 | The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock. | Nepotes impiorum non multiplicabunt ramos: et radices immundae super cacumen petrae sonant. | Ἔκγονα ἀσεβῶν οὐ πληθύνει κλάδους, καὶ ῥίζαι ἀκάθαρτοι ἐπʼ ἀκροτόμου πέτρας. |
| 16 | The weed growing over every water, and at the bank of the river, shall be pulled up before all grass. | Super omnem aquam viriditas, et ad oram fluminis ante omne foenum evelletur. | Ἄχει ἐπὶ παντὸς ὕδατος καὶ χείλους ποταμοῦ πρὸ παντὸς χόρτου ἐκτιλήσεται. |
| 17 | Grace is like a paradise in blessings, and mercy remaineth for ever. | Gratia sicut paradisus in benedictionibus, et misericordia in saeculum permanet. | Χάρις ὡς παράδεισος ἐν εὐλογίαις, καὶ ἐλεημοσύνη εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα διαμένει. |
| 18 | The life of a labourer that is content with what he hath, shall be sweet, and in it thou shalt find a treasure. | Vita sibi sufficientis operarii condulcabitur, et in ea invenies thesaurum. | Ζωὴ αὐτάρκους ἐργάτου γλυκανθήσεται, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ὁ εὑρίσκων θησαυρόν. |
| 19 | Children, and the building of a city shall establish a name, but a blameless wife shall be counted above them both. | Filii et aedificatio civitatis confirmabit nomen: et super haec mulier immaculata computabitur. | Τέκνα καὶ οἰκοδομὴ πόλεως στηρίζουσιν ὄνομα, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα γυνὴ ἄμωμος λογίζεται. |
| 20 | Wine and music rejoice the heart, but the love of wisdom is above them both. | Vinum et musica laetificant cor: et super utraque dilectio sapientiae. | Οἶνος καὶ μουσικὰ εὐφραίνουσι καρδίαν, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ἀγάπησις σοφίας. |
| 21 | The flute and the psaltery make a sweet melody, but a pleasant tongue is above them both. | Tibiae et psalterium suavem faciunt melodiam: et super utraque lingua suavis. | Αὐλὸς καὶ ψαλτήριον ἡδύνουσι μέλι, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα γλῶσσα ἡδεῖα. |
| 22 | Thy eye desireth favour and beauty, but more than these green sown fields. | Gratiam et speciem desiderabit oculus tuus: et super haec virides sationes. | Χάριν καὶ κάλλος ἐπιθυμήσει ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα χλόην σπόρου. |
| 23 | A friend and companion meeting together in season, but above them both is a wife with her husband. | Amicus et sodalis in tempore convenientes, et super utrosque mulier cum viro. | Φίλος καὶ ἑταῖρος εἰς καιρὸν ἀπαντῶντες, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα γυνὴ μετὰ ἀνδρός. |
| 24 | Brethren are a help in the time of trouble, but mercy shall deliver more than they. | Fratres in adiutorium in tempore tribulationis: et super eos misericordia liberabit. | Ἀδελφοὶ καὶ βοήθεια εἰς καιρὸν θλίψεως, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα ἐλεημοσύνη ῥύσεται. |
| 25 | Gold and silver make the feet stand sure: but wise counsel is above them both. | Aurum et argentum est constitutio pedum: et super utrumque consilium beneplacitum. | Χρυσίον καὶ ἀργύριον ἐπιστήσουσι πόδα, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀπφότερα βουλὴ εὐδοκιμεῖται. |
| 26 | Riches and strength lift up the heart: but above these is the fear of the Lord. | Facultates et virtutes exaltant cor, et super haec timor Domini. | Χρήματα καὶ ἰσχὺς ἀνυψώσουσι καρδίαν, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα φόβος Κυρίου· οὐκ ἔστι φόβῳ Κυρίου ἐλάττωσις, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπιζητῆσαι ἐν αὐτῷ βοήθειαν. |
| 27 | There is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek for help. | Non est in timore Domini minoratio: et non est in eo inquirere adiutorium. | Φόβος Κυρίου ὡς παράδεισος εὐλογίας, καὶ ὑπὲρ πᾶσαν δόξαν ἐκάλυψαν αὐτόν. |
| 28 | The fear of the Lord is like a paradise of blessing, and they have covered it above all glory. | Timor Domini sicut paradisus benedictionis, et super omnem gloriam operuerunt illum. | Τέκνον, ζωὴν ἐπαιτήσεως μὴ βιώσῃς, κρεῖσσον ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἐπαιτεῖν. |
| 29 | My son, in thy lifetime be not indigent: for it is better to die than to want. | Fili, in tempore vitae tuae ne indigeas: melius est enim mori quam indigere. | Ἀνὴρ βλέπων εἰς τράπεζαν ἀλλοτρίαν, οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῦ ὁ βίος ἐν λογισμῷ ζωῆς, ἀλισγήσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐδέσμασιν ἀλλοτρίοις· ἀνὴρ δὲ ἐπιστήμων καὶ πεπαιδευμένος φυλάξεται. |
| 30 | The life of him that looketh toward another man’s table is not to be counted a life: for he feedeth his soul with another man’s meat. | Vir respiciens in mensam alienam, non est vita eius in cogitatione victus: alit enim animam suam cibis alienis: | Ἐν στόματι ἀναιδοῦς γλυκανθήσεται ἐπαίτησις, καὶ ἐν κοιλίᾳ αὐτοῦ πῦρ καήσεται. |
| 31 | But a man, well instructed and taught, will look to himself. | vir autem disciplinatus et eruditus custodiet se. | — |
| 32 | Begging will be sweet in the mouth of the unwise, but in his belly there shall burn a fire. | In ore imprudentis condulcabitur inopia, et in ventre eius ignis ardebit. | — |
