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Sirach 27
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1Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeks for abundance will turn his eyes away.
1Many have sinned for profit. He who seeks to multiply wealth will turn his eye away.
2As a nail sticks fast between the joinings of the stones; so does sin stick close between buying and selling.
2As a nail will stick fast between the joinings of stones, so sin will thrust itself in between buying and selling.
3Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown .
3Unless a person holds on diligently to the fear of the Lord, his house will be overthrown quickly.
4As when one sifts with a sieve, the refuse remains; so the filth of man in his talk.
4In the shaking of a sieve, the refuse remains, so does the filth of man in his thoughts.
5The furnace proves the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.
5The furnace tests the potter’s vessels; so the test of a person is in his thoughts.
6The fruit declares if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.
6The fruit of a tree discloses its cultivation, so is the utterance of the thought of a person’s heart.
7Praise no man before you hear him speak; for this is the trial of men.
7Praise no man before you hear his thoughts, for this is how people are tested.
8If you follow righteousness, you shall obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe .
8If you follow righteousness, you will obtain it, and put it on like a long robe of glory.
9The birds will resort to their like; so will truth return to them that practise in her.
9Birds will return to their own kind, so truth will return to those who practice it.
10As the lion lies in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.
10The lion lies in wait for prey. So does sin for those who do evil.
11The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changes as the moon.
11The discourse of a godly man is always wise, but the fool changes like the moon.
12If you be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.
12Limit your time among people void of understanding, but persevere among the thoughtful.
13The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.
13The talk of fools is offensive. Their laughter is wantonly sinful.
14The talk of him that swears much makes the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.
14Their talk with much swearing makes hair stand upright. Their strife makes others plug their ears.
15The strife of the proud is blood shedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.
15The strife of the proud leads to bloodshed. Their abuse of each other is a grievous thing to hear.
16Whoso discovers secrets loses his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.
16He who reveals secrets destroys trust, and will not find a close friend.
17Love your friend, and be faithful to him: but if you betray his secrets, follow no more after him.
17Love a friend, and keep faith with him; but if you reveal his secrets, you shall not follow him;
18For as a man has destroyed his enemy; so have you lost the love of your neighbor.
18for as a man has destroyed his enemy, so you have destroyed the friendship of your neighbor.
19As one that lets a bird go out of his hand, so have you let your neighbor go, and shall not get him again
19As a bird which you have released out of your hand, so you have let your neighbor go, and you will not catch him again.
20Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.
20Don’t pursue him, for he has gone far away, and has escaped like a gazelle out of the snare.
21As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrays secrets is without hope.
21For a wound may be bound up, and after abuse there may be reconciliation; but he who reveals secrets is without hope.
22He that winks with the eyes works evil: and he that knows him will depart from him.
22One who winks the eye contrives evil things; and those who know him will keep their distance.
23When you are present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire your words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander your sayings.
23When you are present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire your words; but afterward he will twist his speech and set a trap in your words.
24I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.
24I have hated many things, but nothing like him. The Lord will hate him.
25Whoso casts a stone on high casts it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.
25One who casts a stone straight up casts it on his own head. A deceitful blow opens wounds.
26Whoso digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that sets a trap shall be taken therein.
26He who digs a pit will fall into it. He who sets a snare will be caught in it.
27He that works mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it comes.
27He who does evil things, they will roll back upon him, and he will not know where they came from.
28Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them .
28Mockery and reproach are from the arrogant. Vengeance lies in wait for them like a lion.
29They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.
29Those who rejoice at the fall of the godly will be caught in a snare. Anguish will consume them before they die.
30Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.
30Wrath and anger, these also are abominations. A sinner will possess them.