Sirach:Chapter 37
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| 1凡是朋友都說：我結交了朋友；但有的朋友，卻是有名無實的朋友。 | 1Every friend says, "I am your friend, too," but some friends are only friends in name. |
| 2如果同伴或朋友，變成了仇人，豈不是一件悲傷至死的事？ | 2Is it not a deadly grief when a companion or friend turns into an enemy? |
| 3噢！這邪惡的偏向！你是從那裏闖進來的，你想用凶惡和欺詐籠罩大地麼？ | 3O evil intention! From where have you sprung, to cover the earth with deceit? One kind of comrade takes advantage of his friend's good fortune; in time of trouble he turns against him. |
| 4有的同伴，在朋友幸福時，就與他同樂；在患難時，卻變成了仇人。 | 4Another kind shares his friend's suffering, for the sake of a meal; when it comes to a fight, he thinks only of saving himself. |
| 5有的同伴，為了口腹之欲，與朋友分憂，共同執劍反抗敵人。 | 5Do not neglect a friend or forget him once you are wealthy. |
| 6你心裏總不要忘記你真正的朋友，分派勝利品時，更不可忽略他。 | 6All advisers give advice but some seek only their own gain. |
| 7不要與敵視你的人商議；對忌恨你的人，要隱瞞你的主意。 | 7Distrust the person who offers advice, lest he take advantage of you; first of all, ask yourself what he lacks, and what his own interest suggests to him. |
| 8凡是參謀，都誇張自己的建議；但有的是為自己打算。 | 8Perhaps he says to you, "You are on the right road," while he keeps his distance, to see what happens to you. |
| 9對建議者，你要留神：先要知道他需要什麼──因為他心中也為自己着想── | 9Do not seek advice from one who looks at you suspiciously; hide your plans from those who envy you. |
| 10也許願將命運寄托在你身上， | 10Do not consult a woman about her rival, or a coward about war, or a merchant about exchange rates, or a buyer about selling, or a jealous man about gratitude, or a selfish person about generosity, or an idler about any kind of work, or a casual worker about finishing a job, or a lazy servant about an important task. Do not rely on these people for any advice. |
| 11而對你說：「你走的路不錯」，但他卻站在對面，看你會有什麼結果。 | 11But go to a trustworthy man whom you know to be a keeper of the commandments, whose soul reflects your own and who will suffer with you, if you fail. |
| 12和不虔敬的人，怎能討論聖德？同不公道的人，如何能討論正義？不要同婦女談論她的情敵，不要同膽怯的人談論作戰的事，不要同商人談論交易的事，不要同買主商議出賣的事，不要與負心人談論感恩的事； | 12In the end, keep to your own heart's advice, since no one deserves to be trusted more than your heart. |
| 13不要和殘忍的人提到慈善的事，不要同放蕩的人談及廉節的事，不要和怠惰的人商議任何勞力的事； | 13For a man's soul often gives better advice than seven watchmen placed on a height. |
| 14不要和年長的傭工討論年底的事，不要和懶惰的奴僕討論繁重的工作：對這些人，在這一切事上，你不用作任何商議； | 14Besides all this, implore the Almighty to guide your steps in the truth. |
| 15只該同虔敬的人，常有來往，你知道他是遵守誡命的， | 15A plan must be at the beginning of all work; reflection comes before every action. |
| 16他與你心心相印；你若不幸，在黑暗中跌倒了，他必與你分憂。 | 16When you decide, four ways are open before you: |
| 17你要保持良心提醒你的事，因為沒有比你的良心更忠實的。 | 17good, evil, life and death. Your own decision makes the choice. |
| 18善人的良心有時預告實情，遠遠勝於七個坐在高處觀望的哨兵。 | 18A clever man may teach many but do no good for himself. |
| 19在這一切事上，你該祈求至高者，引領你走真理的道路。 | 19A man may be wise, but if his words are rejected he will end up starving, |
| 20各種工作的開端，在於立志；但在進行各種事業以前，應商量。 | 20not having won the favor of the Lord and being destitute of all wisdom. |
| 21人心是各種智謀的根子，由此根子生出四條枝椏；善、惡、生、死；但全然統治這一切的，卻是舌頭。有的人精於教導許多人，但為他自己，卻一無是處。 | 21Another man is wise for himself. He himself takes advantage of his wisdom. |
| 22有的人精於教導許多人，而使自己也感到幸福， | 22The truly wise man teaches his people, and they benefit by his knowledge. |
| 23有的人詭辯，出言可惡，他必將缺乏各種食物。 | 23The wise man is full of blessings; those who see him call him happy. |
| 24上主沒有給他口才的恩惠，因為他缺乏了各種智德。 | 24Man's days are numbered but Israel's days are countless. |
| 25有的人只為自己有智慧，他智慧的果實，只歸他一人。 | 25The wise man will win the confidence of his people; his name will live forever. |
| 26賢明的人教導自己的民眾；他智慧的成果，是恒久的。 | 26My son, test yourself during the course of your life; see what is harmful and avoid it. |
| 27賢明的人滿渥祝福，凡看見他的人，都稱他有福。 | 27For everything does not suit everybody, nor is everyone satisfied with all things. |
| 28人的生命是有數的幾天，但以色列的歲月，卻是無數的。 | 28Do not be insatiable in every pleasure, or be excessive in what you eat; |
| 29賢明的人在自己民族中，享有光榮和信任，他的聲譽千古流芳。 | 29for overeating leads to sickness and gluttony brings indigestion. |
| 30我兒，在你的生活上，你應鍛煉你的心靈，看見什麼為它有害，就不要放任它。 | 30Many have died because of gluttony; he who takes care prolongs his life. |
| 31因為不是任何事，為所有的人都有益，也不是任何事，所有的人都喜歡。 | 31 |
| 32在一切歡宴上，要有節制，對於一切食物，不要貪吃； | 32 |
| 33因為吃多了，容易積累成病，飲食過度，容易引起絞痛。 | 33 |
| 34由於飲食過度，許多人喪了命，有節制的人，反而延長壽命。 | 34 |
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