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Sirach 1 1 Do no evil, and evil will not overtake you; 不要作恶，恶便不会胜过你； 2 avoid wickedness, and it will turn aside from you. 远离不义，不义也必远离你。 3 Sow not in the furrows of injustice, lest you harvest it sevenfold. 我儿，不要在不义的犁沟中撒种，你就不会收七倍的灾祸。 4 Seek not from the LORD authority, nor from the king a place of honor. 不要向上主求做大官，也不要向君王求荣位。 5 Parade not your justice before the Lord, and before the king flaunt not your wisdom. 不要在上主面前，自以为义人，因为他认透人心；也不要在君王面前，自显为明智。 6 Seek not to become a judge if you have not strength to root out crime, Or you will show favor to the ruler and mar your integrity. 不要谋求做判官，怕你无力拔除不义，而在有权势的人前，恐惧畏缩，因而伤损你的廉洁。 7 Be guilty of no evil before the city's populace, nor disgrace yourself before the assembly. 不要得罪城中的民众，免得你在民间，声名扫地。 8 Do not plot to repeat a sin; not even for one will you go unpunished. 不要存心再次犯罪，因为就是一次，你都不免要受惩罚。 9 Say not: ＂He will appreciate my many gifts; the Most High will accept my offerings.＂ 不要说：天主必垂视我这许多的礼品；当我向自高者天主奉献礼物时，他必会悦纳。 10 Be not impatient in prayers, and neglect not the giving of alms. 祈求的时候，不要胆怯；也不要忽略施舍。 11 2 Laugh not at an embittered man; be mindful of him who exalts and humbles. 心里苦闷的人，你不要嘲笑他，因为有一位贬抑和举扬人的，鉴临万事的天主。 12 Plot no mischief against your brother, nor against your friend and companion. 不要捏造谎言，陷害你的兄弟；对你的朋友，也不要有类似的行为。 13 Delight not in telling lie after lie, for it never results in good. 任何谎话都不要说，因为惯于说谎，不会有好结果。 14 3 Thrust not yourself into the deliberations of princes, and repeat not the words of your prayer. 在权贵的集会中，不要多言；你祈祷时，言语不要重复。 15 Hate not laborious tasks, nor farming, which was ordained by the Most High. 不要厌恶劳力的工作，和至高者制定的农业。 16 Do not esteem yourself better than your fellows; remember, his wrath will not delay. 不要参与罪人的集团；应记住：义怒是不会迟延的。 17 More and more, humble your pride; what awaits man is worms. 18 4 5 Barter not a friend for money, nor a dear brother for the gold of Ophir. 不可为了钱财而出卖朋友，也不可为了敖非尔的金子，而离弃你最亲爱的兄弟。 19 Dismiss not a sensible wife; a gracious wife is more precious than corals. 不要离弃因敬畏上主所得到的，明智而有德行的妻子，因为她的可爱，贵于黄金。 20 Mistreat not a servant who faithfully serves, nor a laborer who devotes himself to his task. 不要虐待忠诚工作的仆役，和为你牺牲性命的佣工。 21 6 Let a wise servant be dear to you as your own self; refuse him not his freedom. 你当爱护明智的仆役，如你自己的性命；不可剥夺他的自由，也不可让他依然穷苦。 22 If you have livestock, look after them; if they are dependable, keep them. 你有羊群么？就该照顾；若为你有益，就该保存。 23 7 If you have sons, chastise them; bend their necks from childhood. 你有儿子么？就该教训他们：从幼年，就该使他们的颈项屈服。 24 If you have daughters, keep them chaste, and be not indulgent to them. 你有女儿么？就该保护她们的身体，不要对她们常露笑容。 25 Giving your daughter in marriage ends a great task; but give her to a worthy man. 叫你的女儿出嫁，你算是做了一件大事；但应把她嫁给一个明智的人。 26 If you have a wife, let her not seem odious to you; but where there is ill-feeling, trust her not. 一个妇女若合你的心意，你不要离弃她；若是一个可恼恨的，切不可信赖她。 27 With your whole heart honor your father; your mother's birthpangs forget not. 你要全心孝敬你的父亲，不要忘掉你母亲的痛苦。 28 Remember, of these parents you were born; what can you give them for all they gave you? 你要记住：没有他们便没有你；他们对你的恩惠，你如何能照样还报？ 29 With all your soul, fear God, revere his priests. 你当全心敬畏上主，并尊敬他的司祭。 30 With all your strength, love your Creator, forsake not his ministers. 你当全力爱慕你的创造者，不要拋弃他的臣仆。 31 8 Honor God and respect the priest; give him his portion as you have been commanded: First fruits and contributions, due sacrifices and holy offerings. 你当全灵恭敬上主，尊敬司祭， 并依照定例，给他所应得的一分：即首批成熟的出产，赎罪的祭品，平安牺牲的右腿，圣洁的祭物，和高尚的献仪。你要用少许祭品，洗净你无心的过犯。 32 To the poor man also extend your hand, that your blessing may be complete; 33 9 Be generous to all the living, and withhold not your kindness from the dead. 对一切活人，要施与恩惠；对于死者，不要禁止哀悼。 34 Avoid not those who weep, but mourn with those who mourn; 不要终止哭吊的人，要同哀悼的人一同哀悼。 35 Neglect not to visit the sick-- for these things you will be loved. 看望病人，不可怠慢；惟其如此，你才能受人爱戴。 36 In whatever you do, remember your last days, and you will never sin. Footnotes（注解） 1 [1-17] In the conduct of social relations wisdom forbids evil and injustice (Sirach 7:1-3), pride (Sirach 7:5, 15-17), ambition and human respect (Sirach 7:4, 6), public disorder (Sirach 7:7), presumption and impatience toward God (Sirach 7:9-10), ridicule (Sirach 7:11), mischief and deceit toward one's neighbor (Sirach 7:8, 12-13). 2 [11] Him who exalts and humbles: God; cf 1 Sam 2:7; Psalm 75:8; Luke 1:52. 3 [14] Repeat not . . . prayer: brevity of speech in dealings with superiors and more especially with God is a sign of reverence and respect; cf Eccl 5:1; Matthew 6:7. 4 [18-36] The duties of respect and appreciation, justice and kindness should characterize relations toward members of the household (Sirach 7:18-28), and also toward God and his priests (Sirach 7:29-31), the poor and afflicted, the living and the dead (Sirach 7:32-36). 5 [18] Ophir was the port, at present unidentified, to which the ships of Solomon sailed and from which they brought back gold and silver; cf note on Psalm 45:10. 6 [21] After six years of service a Hebrew slave was entitled to freedom, cf Exodus 21:2; Deut 15:12-15. 7 [23] Bend their necks: keep them from rebellious pride; so with the Greek. Cf Sirach 30:12. The present Hebrew text, which is probably not original here, reads: ＂Choose wives for them while they are young.＂ 8 [31] First fruits . . . holy offerings: cf Exodus 29:27; Lev 7:31-34; Numbers 18:8-20; Deut 18:1-5. 9 [33] This seems to refer to the observances ordained toward the dead, that is, proper mourning and burial. Cf 2 Sam 21:12-14; Tobit 1:20; 12:12. When this verse is read in the light of later teaching, prayers for the souls of the deceased would also be recommended. Cf 2 Macc 12:43-45. |
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