Sirach:Chapter 32
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| 1別人推選你當主席麼？你不要自高；你在賓客中間，要與同席的一樣。 | 1Have you been chosen to preside at a party? Don't give yourself airs! Just be like everyone else in the group; see to their needs and then sit down. |
| 2招待了他們，你纔可入座；盡完你的義務，纔可入席， | 2When you have done what you should, take your place and enjoy yourself with the others. They will congratulate you for a job well done. |
| 3好同他們一起歡樂；因你禮貌週到，你必能獲得榮冠，和眾賓客的敬意。 | 3If you are older, speak as befits your age, but know what you are talking about and do not interrupt the music. |
| 4年長的人，請你發言，因為此事於你是相宜的， | 4If there is a concert, refrain from speaking; it is not the time for playing the wise man. |
| 5你應以老練的學識發言，但不要防礙音樂。 | 5A musical concert at a wine banquet is like a ruby set in gold. |
| 6別人不聽的時候，你就不要勞叨；不合時機，也不要顯露你的智慧。 | 6As an emerald signet set in a work of gold, so is the music with good wine. |
| 7酒席間伴奏的音樂，有如金飾上的紅玉印章。 | 7If you are young, speak if you have to, but not more than twice and only if requested. |
| 8歡樂有節的宴會中，音樂家的合奏曲，有如金器上的翡翠印章。 | 8Keep to the point and say it all in a few words. Show that you are well informed but not over-anxious to speak. |
| 9你要靜靜地聽，因為你謙恭，別人對你必有好感。 | 9Do not try to be the equal of eminent people and do not chat when someone else is speaking. |
| 10青年人，人若一再追問你， | 10As lightning goes before thunder, the reputation of a modest man goes before him. |
| 11假使你必須說，你就說罷！ | 11Leave the party at the right time and do not be slow about it; no lingering, go straight home! |
| 12但說話時，要把握要點，言簡意賅，現出你是一位明智，而沈默的人。 | 12There you may relax and do as you please, but do not sin by bragging. |
| 13在大人物中，不要想你也是大人物；有長老在前，你不應多說話。 | 13And thank your Creator for the enjoyment of all good things. |
| 14雷鳴以前，先有閃電；端莊的人，先受歡迎。有了這番敬意，你纔能取得人的愛戴。 | 14Whoever fears the Lord will accept his correction, and those who rise at dawn will win his favor. |
| 15到了散席的時候，不要落後；及早回家，不要拖延。 | 15The man who follows his Law will be nourished by it, but the hypocrite will find it a stumbling block. |
| 16在那裏你可以散心，作你想作的事，但不要因言語傲慢而犯罪。 | 16Those who fear the Lord will please him and their good deeds will shine as a light. |
| 17為這一切，你要讚頌上主，他造生了你，又用他的美物，使你滿足。 | 17The sinner refuses correction and excuses himself for doing what he wants. |
| 18凡敬畏上主的，必能接受他的教訓；凡尋找他的，必能討他的歡心。 | 18A person of judgment reflects beforehand; the stubborn and proud man goes ahead without worrying about anything. |
| 19尋求法律的，必為法律所滿足；冒充善人的，必因法律而失足。 | 19Never act without first reflecting, and you will have no regrets. |
| 20凡敬畏上主的，必獲得正義的審判；他們要使正直的行為，照耀如光。 | 20Do not go along a rough road lest you stumble on stones. |
| 21犯罪的人，不理會譴責，卻找尋藉口，作自己願意的事。明智人不掩藏智慧。譏笑人的，不謹守自己的口舌；明智人不接受禮物；驕傲和譏笑人的，不遵守法律。 | 21And do not be too sure of your step on a smooth path. |
| 22明智人不輕視別人的意見；不虔敬和驕傲的人，卻無所畏懼。 | 22Beware even of your own children. |
| 23人不徵求意見，冒昧從事，事後必對自己的輕率，感到慚愧。 | 23Be careful in whatever you do. In so doing you keep the commandments. |
| 24我兒，不加考慮，什麼事也不要作；如此，事成以後，你就不至於後悔。 | 24Those who trust in the Law will keep the commandments and those who obey the Lord will come to no harm. |
| 25你不要行崎嶇的道路，怕你碰在石頭上，因而跌倒；也不要自信所走的路，是平坦的路，怕你給自己放上絆腳石。 | 25 |
| 26要管束你的子女，應留意你的家人；在你的一切行徑上，要持守你的心神；因為凡這樣作的人，就是遵守誡命。 | 26 |
| 27在你所作的一切事上，應信賴你的良知，因為這就是遵守誡命。 | 27 |
| 28凡信賴法律的，必注重誡命；凡倚賴上主的，決不會受害。 | 28 |
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