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Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.
Greek · SeptuagintΠλὴν ἐπὶ ταπεινῷ μακροθύμησον, καὶ ἐπʼ ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ παρελκύσῃς αὐτόν·
Hebrew / Jewish
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament)
Sirach
Help the poor for the commandment's sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.
Greek · SeptuagintΧάριν ἐντολῆς ἀντιλαβοῦ πένητος, καὶ κατὰ τὴν ἔνδειαν αὐτοῦ μὴ ἀποστρέψῃς αὐτὸν κενόν.
Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.
Greek · SeptuagintἈπόλεσον ἀργύριον διʼ ἀδελφὸν καὶ φίλον, καὶ μὴ ἰωθήτω ὑπὸ τὸν λίθον εἰς ἀπώλειαν.
Lay up thy treasure according to the commandments of the most High, and it shall bring thee more profit than gold.
Greek · SeptuagintΘὲς τὸν θησαυρόν σου κατʼ ἐντολὰς ὑψίστου, καὶ λυσιτελήσει σοι μᾶλλον ἢ τὸ χρυσίον.
Shut up alms in thy storehouses: and it shall deliver thee from all affliction.
Greek · SeptuagintΣύγκλεισον ἐλεημοσύνην ἐν τοῖς ταμείοις σου, καὶ αὕτη ἐξελεῖταί σε ἐκ πάσης κακώσεως.
It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.
Greek · SeptuagintὙπὲρ ἀσπίδα κράτους, καὶ ὑπὲρ δόρυ ἀλκῆς κατέναντι ἐχθροῦ πολεμήσει ὑπὲρ σοῦ.
An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνὴρ ἀγαθὸς ἐγγυήσεται τὸν πλησίον, καὶ ὁ ἀπολωλεκὼς αἰσχύνην καταλείψει αὐτόν.
Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.
Greek · SeptuagintΧάριτας ἐγγύου μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ, ἔδωκε γὰρ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ὑπὲρ σοῦ.
A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:
Greek · SeptuagintἈγαθὰ ἐγγύου ἀνατρέψει ἁμαρτωλὸς,
and he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him [in danger] that delivered him.
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ἀχάριστος ἐν διανοίᾳ ἐγκαταλείψει ῥυσάμενον.
Suretyship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.
Greek · SeptuagintἘγγύη πολλοὺς ἀπώλεσε κατευθύνοντας, καὶ ἐσάλευσεν αὐτοὺς ὡς κῦμα θαλάσσης· ἄνδρας δυνατοὺς ἀπῴκισε, καὶ ἐπλανήθησαν ἐν ἔθνεσιν ἀλλοτρίοις.
A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretyship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men's business for gain shall fall into suits.
Greek · SeptuagintἉμαρτωλὸς ἐμπεσὼν εἰς ἐγγύην, καὶ διώκων ἐργολαβείας ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς κρίσεις.
Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.
Greek · SeptuagintἈντιλαβοῦ τοῦ πλησίον κατὰ δύναμίν σου, καὶ πρόσεχε σεαυτῷ μὴ ἐμπέσῃς.
The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and a house to cover shame.
Greek · SeptuagintἈρχὴ ζωῆς ὕδωρ, καὶ ἄρτος, καὶ ἱμάτιον, καὶ οἶκος καλύπτων ἀσχημοσύνην.
Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man's house.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων βίος πτωχοῦ ὑπὸ σκέπην δοκῶν, ἢ ἐδέσματα λαμπρὰ ἐν ἀλλοτρίοις.
Be it little or much, hold thee contented,
Greek · SeptuagintἘπὶ μικρῷ καὶ μεγάλῳ εὐδοκίαν ἔχε.
for it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.
Greek · SeptuagintΖωὴ πονηρὰ ἐξ οἰκίας εἰς οἰκίαν, καὶ οὗ παροικήσει, οὐκ ἀνοίξει στόμα.
Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:
Greek · SeptuagintΞενιεῖς καὶ ποτιεῖς εἰς ἀχάριστα, καὶ πρὸς ἐπὶ τούτοις πικρὰ ἀκούσῃ·
Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that thou hast ready.
Greek · Septuagintπάρελθε πάροικε, κόσμησον τράπεζαν, καὶ εἴτι ἐν τῇ χειρί σου ψώμισόν με·
Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.
Greek · Septuagintἔξελθε πάροικε ἀπὸ προσώπου δόξης, ἐπεξένωταί μοι ὁ ἀδελφὸς, χρεία τῆς οἰκίας.
These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.
Greek · SeptuagintΒαρέα ταῦτα ἀνθρώπῳ ἔχοντι φρόνησιν, ἐπιτίμησις οἰκίας καὶ ὀνειδισμὸς δανειστοῦ. ΠΕΡΙ ΤΕΚΝΩΝ.
He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ ἀγαπῶν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ, ἐνδελεχήσει μάστιγας αὐτῷ, ἵνα εὐφρανθῇ ἐπʼ ἐσχάτῳ αὐτοῦ.
He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ παιδεύων τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ὀνήσεται ἐπʼ αὐτῷ, καὶ ἀναμέσον γνωρίμων ἐπʼ αὐτῷ καυχήσεται.
He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ διδάσκων τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ παραζηλώσει τὸν ἐχθρὸν, καὶ ἔναντι φίλων ἐπʼ αὐτῷ ἀγαλλιάσεται.
Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
Greek · SeptuagintἘτελεύτησεν αὐτοῦ ὁ πατὴρ, καὶ ὡς οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ὅμοιον γὰρ αὐτῷ κατέλιπε μετʼ αὐτόν.
While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ εἶδε καὶ εὐφράνθη, καὶ ἐν τῇ τελευτῇ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐλυπήθη.
He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
Greek · SeptuagintἘναντίον ἐχθρῶν κατέλιπεν ἔκδικον, καὶ τοῖς φίλοις ἀνταποδιδόντα χάριν.
He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
Greek · SeptuagintΠεριψύχων υἱὸν καταδεσμεύσει τραύματα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπὶ πάσῃ βοῇ ταραχθήσεται σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ.
An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.
Greek · SeptuagintἽππος ἀδάμαστος ἀποβαίνει σκληρὸς, καὶ υἱὸς ἀνειμένος ἐκβαίνει προαλής.
Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
Greek · SeptuagintΤιθήνησον τέκνον καὶ ἐκθαμβήσει σε, σύμπαιζον αὐτῷ καὶ λυπήσει σε.
Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ συγγελάσῃς αὐτῷ ἵνα μὴ συνοδυνηθῇς, καὶ ἐπʼ ἐσχάτῳ γομφιάσεις τοὺς ὀδόντας σου.
Give him not liberty in youth.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ δῷς αὐτῷ ἐξουσίαν ἐν νεότητι.
Beat his sides while he is still young, lest becoming stubborn, he disobey thee.
Greek · SeptuagintΘλάσον τὰς πλευρὰς αὐτοῦ, ὡς ἔστι νήπιος, μήποτε σκληρυνθεὶς ἀπειθήσῃ σοι.
Train up thy son, and exercise him with work, lest by thy looseness thou stumble.
Greek · SeptuagintΠαίδευσον τὸν υἱόν σου, καὶ ἔργασαι ἐναὐτῷ, ἵνα μὴ ἐν τῇ ἀσχημοσύνῃ σου προσκόψῃ.
Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων πτωχὸς ὑγιὴς καὶ ἰσχύων τῇ ἕξει, ἢ πλούσιος μεμαστιγωμένος εἰς σῶμα αὐτοῦ.
Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.
Greek · SeptuagintὙγιεία καὶ εὐεξία βέλτιον παντὸς χρυσίου, καὶ σῶμα εὔρωστον ἢ ὄλβος ἀμέτρητος.
There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐκ ἔστι πλοῦτος βελτίων ὑγιείας σώματος, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν εὐφροσύνη ὑπὲρ χαρὰν καρδίας.
Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.
Greek · SeptuagintΚρείσσων θάνατος ὑπὲρ ζωὴν πικρὰν, ἢ ἀῤῥώστημα ἔμμονον.
Delicacies poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
Greek · SeptuagintἈγαθὰ ἐκκεχυμένα ἐπὶ στόματι κεκλεισμένῳ, θέματα βρωμάτων παρακείμενα ἐπὶ τάφῳ.
What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintΤί συμφέρει κάρπωσις εἰδώλῳ; οὔτε γὰρ ἔδεται οὔτε μὴ ὀσφρανθῇ· οὕτως ὁ ἐκδιωκόμενος ὑπὸ Κυρίου.
He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.
Greek · SeptuagintΒλέπων ἐν ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς καὶ στενάζων, ὥσπερ εὐνοῦχος περιλαμβάνων παρθένον καὶ στενάζων.
Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ δῷς εἰς λύπην τὴν ψυχήν σου, καὶ μὴ θλίψῃς σεαυτὸν ἐν βουλῇ σου.
The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
Greek · SeptuagintΕὐφροσύνη καρδίας ζωὴ ἀνθρώπου, καὶ ἀγαλλίαμα ἀνδρὸς μακροημέρευσις.
Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
Greek · SeptuagintἈγάπα τὴν ψυχήν σου, καὶ παρακάλει τὴν καρδίαν σου, καὶ λύπην μακρὰν ἀπόστησον ἀπὸ σοῦ· πολλοὺς γὰρ ἀπέκτεινεν ἡ λύπη, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὠφέλεια ἐν αὐτῇ.
Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.
Greek · SeptuagintΖῆλος καὶ θυμὸς ἐλαττοῦσιν ἡμέρας, καὶ πρὸ καιροῦ γῆρας ἄγει μέριμνα.
I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited,
Greek · SeptuagintὩς καλαμώμενος ὀπίσω τρυγητῶν, ἐν εὐλογίᾳ Κυρίου ἔφθασα,
and filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes. Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.
Greek · Septuagintκαὶ ὡς τρυγῶν ἐπλήρωσα ληνόν. Κατανοήσατε ὅτι οὐκ ἐμοὶ μόνῳ ἐκοπίασα, ἀλλὰ πᾶσι τοῖς ζητοῦσι παιδείαν.
Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.
Greek · SeptuagintΑκούσατέ μου μεγιστᾶνες λαοῦ, καὶ οἱ ἡγούμενοι ἐκκλησίας ἐνωτίσασθε.
Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another, lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.
Greek · SeptuagintὙιῷ καὶ γυναικὶ, ἀδελφῷ καὶ φίλῳ μὴ δῷς ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ σὲ ἐν ζωῇ σου, καὶ μὴ δῷς ἑτέρῳ τὰ χρήματά σου, ἵνα μὴ μεταμεληθεὶς δέῃ περὶ αὐτῶν.
As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.
Greek · SeptuagintἝως ἔτι ζῇς καὶ πνοὴ ἐν σοὶ, μὴ ἀλλάξῃς σεαυτὸν πάσῃ σαρκί·
For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.
Greek · Septuagintκρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστι τὰ τέκνα δεηθῆναί σου, ἢ σὲ ἐμβλέπειν εἰς χεῖρας υἱῶν σου.
In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις σου γίνου ὑπεράγων· μὴ δῷς μῶμον ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου.
At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν ἡμέρᾳ συντελείας ἡμερῶν ζωῆς σου καὶ ἐν καιρῷ τελευτῆς διάδος κληρονομίαν. ΠΕΡΙ ΔΟΥΛΩΝ.
Fodder, a stick, and burdens, [are] for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.
Greek · SeptuagintΧορτάσματα καί ῥάβδος καὶ φορτία ὄνῳ, ἄρτος καὶ παιδεία καὶ ἔργον οἱκέτῃ.
If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he will seek liberty.
Greek · SeptuagintἜργασαι ἐν παιδὶ καὶ εὑρήσεις ἀνάπαυσιν, ἄνες χεῖρας αὐτῷ καὶ ζητήσει ἐλευθερίαν.
A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.
Greek · SeptuagintΖυγὸς καὶ ἱμὰς κάμψουσι τράχηλον, καὶ οἰκέτῃ κακούργῳ στρέβλαι καὶ βάσανοι.
Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.
Greek · SeptuagintἜμβαλε αὐτὸν εἰς ἐργασίαν, ἵνα μὴ ἀργῇ, πολλὴν γὰρ κακίαν ἐδίδαξεν ἡ ἀργία.
Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰς ἔργα κατάστησον καθὼς πρέπει αὐτῷ, κᾂν μὴ πειθαρχῇ, βάρυνον τὰς πέδας αὐτοῦ.
But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.
Greek · SeptuagintΚαὶ μὴ περισσεύσῃς ἐν πάσῃ σαρκὶ, καὶ ἄνευ κρίσεως μὴ ποιήσῃς μηδέν.
If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰ ἔστι σοι οἰκέτης, ἔστω ὡς σὺ, ὅτι ἐν αἵματι ἐκτήσω αὐτόν.
If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?
Greek · SeptuagintΕἰ ἔστι σοι οἰκέτῃς, ἄγε αὐτὸν ὡς σεαυτὸν, ὅτι ὡς ἡ ψυχή σου ἐπιδεήσεις αὐτοῦ· ἐὰν κακώσῃς αὐτὸν, καὶ ἀπάρας ἀποδρᾷ, ἐν ποίᾳ ὁδῷ ζητήσεις αὐτόν;
The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.
Greek · SeptuagintΚέναι ἐλπίδες καὶ ψευδεῖς ἀσυνέτῳ ἀνδρὶ, καὶ ἐνύπνια ἀναπτεροῦσιν ἄφρονας.
Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.
Greek · SeptuagintὩς δρασσόμενος σκιᾶς καὶ διώκων ἄνεμον, οὕτως ὁ ἐπέχων ἐνυπνίοις.
The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.
Greek · SeptuagintΤοῦτο κατὰ τούτου ὅρασις ἐνυπνίων, κατέναντι πρωσώπου ὁμοίωμα προσώπου.
Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?
Greek · SeptuagintἈπὸ ἀκαθάρτου τί καθαρισθήσεται; καὶ ἀπὸ ψευδοῦς τί ἀληθεύσει;
Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail.
Greek · SeptuagintΜαντεῖαι καὶ οἰωνισμοὶ καὶ ἐνύπνια, μάταιά ἐστι, καὶ ὡς ὠδινούσης φαντάζεται καρδία.
If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.
Greek · SeptuagintἘὰν μὴ παρὰ ὑψίστου ἀποσταλῇ ἐν ἐπισκοπῇ, μὴ δῷς εἰς αὐτὰ τὴν καρδίαν σου.
For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.
Greek · SeptuagintΠολλοὺς ἐπλάνησε τὰ ἐνύπνια, καὶ ἐξέπεσον ἐλπίζοντες ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς.
The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.
Greek · SeptuagintἌνευ ψεύδους συντελεσθήσεται νόμος, καὶ σοφία στόματι πιστῷ τελείωσις.
A man that hath travelled knoweth many things: and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνὴρ πεπαιδευμένος ἔγνω πολλὰ, καὶ ὁ πολύπειρος ἐκδιηγήσεται σύνεσιν.
He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.
Greek · SeptuagintὋς οὐκ ἐπειράθη ὀλίγα οἶδεν, ὁ δὲ πεπλανημένος πληθυνεῖ πανουργίαν.
When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.
Greek · SeptuagintΠολλὰ ἑώρακα ἐν τῇ ἀποπλανήσει μου, καὶ πλείονα τῶν λόγων μου, σύνεσίς μου.
I was oft-times in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of these things.
Greek · SeptuagintΠλεονάκις ἕως θανάτου ἐκινδύνευσα, καὶ διεσώθην τούτων χάριν.
The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.
Greek · SeptuagintΠνεῦμα φοβουμένων Κυρὶον ζήσεται, ἡ γὰρ ἐλπὶς αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὸν σώζοντα αὐτούς.
Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ φοβούμενος Κύριον οὐ μὴ εὐλαβηθήσεται, καὶ οὐ μὴ δειλιάσῃ, ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐλπὶς αὐτοῦ.
Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom doth he look? and who is his strength?
Greek · SeptuagintΦοβουμένου τὸν Κύριον μακαρία ἡ ψυχή· τίνι ἐπέχει, καὶ τίς ἀντιστήριγμα αὐτοῦ;
For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling;
Greek · SeptuagintΟἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ Κυρίου ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτὸν, ὑπερασπισμὸς δυναστείας καὶ στήριγμα ἰσχύος, σκέπη ἀπὸ καύσωνος καὶ σκέπη ἀπὸ μεσημβρίας, φυλακὴ ἀπὸ προσκόμματος καὶ βοήθεια ἀπὸ πτώματος, ἀνυψῶν ψυχὴν καὶ φωτίζων ὀφθαλμοὺς.
he raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing.
Greek · Septuagintἴασιν διδοὺς, ζωὴν καὶ εὐλογίαν.
He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.
Greek · SeptuagintΘυσιάζων ἐξ ἀδίκου, προσφορὰ μεμωκημένη, καὶ οὐκ εἰς εὐδοκίαν μωκήματα ἀνόμων.
The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐκ εὐδοκεῖ ὁ ὕψιστος ἐν προσφοραῖς ἀσεβῶν, οὐδὲ ἐγ πλήθει θυσιῶν ἐξιλάσκεται ἁμαρτίας.
Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his father's eyes.
Greek · SeptuagintΘύων υἱὸν ἔναντι τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, ὁ προσάγων θυσίαν ἐκ χρημάτων πενήτων.
The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.
Greek · SeptuagintἌρτος ἐπιδεομένων, ζωὴ πτωχῶν, ὁ ἀποστερῶν αὐτὴν ἄνθρωπος αἱμάτων.
He that taketh away his neighbour's living slayeth him; and he that defraudeth the labourer his hire is a bloodshedder.
Greek · SeptuagintΦὸνεύων τὸν πλησίον ὁ ἀφαιρούμενος συμβίωσιν, καὶ ἐκχέων αἷμα ὁ ἀποστερῶν μισθὸν μισθίου.
When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?
Greek · SeptuagintΕἷς οἰκοδομῶν, καὶ εἷς καθαιρῶν, τί ὠφέλησαν πλεῖον ἢ κόπους;
When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord hear?
Greek · SeptuagintΕἷς εὐχόμενος, καὶ εἷς καταρώμενος, τίνος φωνῆς εἰσακούσεται ὁ δεστότης;
He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if he touch it again, what availeth his washing?
Greek · SeptuagintΒαπτιζόμενος ἀπὸ νεκροῦ, καὶ πάλιν ἁπτόμενος αὐτοῦ, τί ὠφέλησε τῷ λουτρῷ αὐτοῦ;
So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?
Greek · SeptuagintΟὕτως ἄνθρωπος νηστεύων ἐπὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ πάλιν πορευόμενος, καὶ τὰ αὐτὰ ποιῶν· τῆς προσευχῆς αὐτοῦ τίς εἰσακούσεται; καὶ τί ὠφέλησεν ἐν τῷ ταπεινωθῆναι αὐτόν;
He that keepeth the law bringeth offerings enough: he that taketh heed to the commandment offereth a peace offering.
Greek · SeptuagintὉ συντήρων νόμον πλεονάζει προσφοράς· θυσιάζων σωτηρίου ὁ προσέχων ἐντολαῖς.
He that requiteth a good turn offereth fine flour; and he that giveth alms sacrificeth praise.
Greek · SeptuagintἈνταποδιδοὺς χάριν προσφέρων σεμίδαλιν, καὶ ὁ ποιῶν ἐλεημοσύνην θυσιάζων αἰνέσεως.
To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation.
Greek · SeptuagintΕὐδοκία Κυρίου ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ πονηρίας, καὶ ἐξιλασμὸς ἀποστῆναι ἀπὸ ἀδικίας.
Thou shalt not appear empty before the Lord.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ ὀφθῇς ἐν προσώπῳ Κυρίου κενὸς,
For all these things [are to be done] because of the commandment.
Greek · Septuagintπάντα γὰρ ταῦτα χάριν ἐντολῆς.
The offering of the righteous maketh the altar fat, and the sweet savour thereof [is] before the most High.
Greek · SeptuagintΠροσφορὰ δικαίου λιπαίνει θυσιαστήριον, καὶ ἡ εὐωδία αὐτῆς ἔναντι ὑψίστου.
The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable, and the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten.
Greek · SeptuagintΘυσία ἀνδρὸς δικαίου δεκτὴ, καὶ τὸ μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς οὐκ ἐπιλησθήσεται.
Give the Lord his honour with a good eye, and diminish not the firstfruits of thine hands.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ δόξασον τὸν Κύριον, καὶ μὴ σμικρύνῃς ἀπαρχὴν χειρῶν σου.
In all thy gifts shew a cheerful countenance, and dedicate thy tithes with gladness.
Greek · SeptuagintἘν πάσῃ δόσει ἱλάρωσον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου, καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἁγίασον δεκάτην.
Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; and as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.
Greek · SeptuagintΔὸς ὑψίστῳ κατὰ τὴν δόσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν ἀγαθῷ ὀφθαλμῷ καθεύρεμα χειρός.
For the Lord recompenseth, and will give thee seven times as much.
Greek · SeptuagintὍτι Κύριος ἀνταποδιδούς ἐστι, καὶ ἑπταπλάσια ἀνταποδώσει σοι.
Do not think to corrupt with gifts: for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.
Greek · SeptuagintΜὴ δωροκόπει, οὐ γὰρ προσδέξεται· καὶ μὴ ἔπεχε θυσίᾳ ἀδίκῳ, ὅτι Κύριος κριτής ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι παρʼ αὐτῷ δόξα προσώπου.
He will not accept any person against a poor man, but will hear the prayer of the oppressed.
Greek · SeptuagintΟὐ λήψεται πρόσωπον ἐπὶ πτωχοῦ, καὶ δέησιν ἠδικημένου εἰσακούσεται.