| 德訓篇 |
Sirach |
| 1不要作惡，惡便不會勝過你； |
1 Do no evil, and evil will not overtake you; |
| 2遠離不義，不義也必遠離你。 |
2avoid wickedness, and it will turn aside from you. |
| 3我兒，不要在不義的犁溝中撒種，你就不會收七倍的災禍。 |
3Sow not in the furrows of injustice, lest you harvest it sevenfold. |
| 4不要向上主求做大官，也不要向君王求榮位。 |
4Seek not from the LORD authority, nor from the king a place of honor. |
| 5不要在上主面前，自以為義人，因為他認透人心；也不要在君王面前，自顯為明智。 |
5Parade not your justice before the Lord, and before the king flaunt not your wisdom. |
| 6不要謀求做判官，怕你無力拔除不義，而在有權勢的人前，恐懼畏縮，因而傷損你的廉潔。 |
6Seek 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. |
| 7不要得罪城中的民眾，免得你在民間，聲名掃地。 |
7Be guilty of no evil before the city's populace, nor disgrace yourself before the assembly. |
| 8不要存心再次犯罪，因為就是一次，你都不免要受懲罰。 |
8Do not plot to repeat a sin; not even for one will you go unpunished. |
| 9祈求的時候，不要膽怯； |
9Say not: "He will appreciate my many gifts; the Most High will accept my offerings." |
| 10也不要忽略施捨。 |
10Be not impatient in prayers, and neglect not the giving of alms. |
| 11不要說：天主必垂視我這許多的禮品；當我向至高者天主奉獻禮物時，他必會悅納。 |
11 Laugh not at an embittered man; be mindful of him who exalts and humbles. |
| 12心裏苦悶的人，你不要嘲笑他，因為，有一位貶抑和舉揚人的，鑒臨萬事的天主。 |
12Plot no mischief against your brother, nor against your friend and companion. |
| 13不要捏造謊言，陷害你的兄弟；對你的朋友，也不要有類似的行為。 |
13Delight not in telling lie after lie, for it never results in good. |
| 14任何謊話都不要說，因為慣於說謊，不會有好結果。 |
14 Thrust not yourself into the deliberations of princes, and repeat not the words of your prayer. |
| 15在權貴的集會中，不要多言；你祈禱時，言語不要重複。 |
15Hate not laborious tasks, nor farming, which was ordained by the Most High. |
| 16不要厭惡勞力的工作，和至高者制定的農業。 |
16Do not esteem yourself better than your fellows; remember, his wrath will not delay. |
| 17不要參與罪人的集團； |
17More and more, humble your pride; what awaits man is worms. |
| 18應記住：義怒是不會遲延的。 |
18 Barter not a friend for money, nor a dear brother for the gold of Ophir. |
| 19你當極力謙卑你的心靈，因為，不虔敬人的罪罰，就是烈火與蟲子。 |
19Dismiss not a sensible wife; a gracious wife is more precious than corals. |
| 20不可為了錢財而出賣朋友，也不可為了敖非爾的金子，而離棄你最親愛的兄弟。 |
20Mistreat not a servant who faithfully serves, nor a laborer who devotes himself to his task. |
| 21不要離棄因敬畏上主所得到的，明智而有德行的妻子，因為她的可愛，貴於黃金。 |
21 Let a wise servant be dear to you as your own self; refuse him not his freedom. |
| 22不要虐待忠誠工作的僕役，和為你犧牲性命的傭工。 |
22If you have livestock, look after them; if they are dependable, keep them. |
| 23你當愛護明智的僕役，如你自己的性命；不可剝奪他的自由，也不可讓他依然窮苦。 |
23 If you have sons, chastise them; bend their necks from childhood. |
| 24你有羊群麼？就該照顧；若為你有益，就該保存。 |
24If you have daughters, keep them chaste, and be not indulgent to them. |
| 25你有兒子麼？就該教訓他們：從幼年，就該使他們的頸項屈服。 |
25Giving your daughter in marriage ends a great task; but give her to a worthy man. |
| 26你有女兒麼？就該保護他們的身體，不要對她們常露笑容。 |
26If you have a wife, let her not seem odious to you; but where there is ill-feeling, trust her not. |
| 27叫你的女兒出嫁，你算是做了一件大事；但應把她嫁給一個明智的人。 |
27With your whole heart honor your father; your mother's birthpangs forget not. |
| 28一個婦女若合你的心意，你不要離棄她；若是一個可惱恨的，切不可信賴她。 |
28Remember, of these parents you were born; what can you give them for all they gave you? |
| 29你要全心孝敬你的父親，不要忘掉你母親的痛苦。 |
29With all your soul, fear God, revere his priests. |
| 30你要記住：沒有他們便沒有你；他們對你的恩惠，你如何報答呢？ |
30With all your strength, love your Creator, forsake not his ministers. |
| 31你當全心敬畏上主，並尊敬他的司祭。 |
31 Honor God and respect the priest; give him his portion as you have been commanded: First fruits and contributions, due sacrifices and holy offerings. |
| 32你當全力愛慕你的創造者，不要拋棄他的臣僕。 |
32To the poor man also extend your hand, that your blessing may be complete; |
| 33你當全靈恭敬上主，尊敬司祭， |
33 Be generous to all the living, and withhold not your kindness from the dead. |
| 34並依照定例，給他所應得的一分：即首批成熟的出產，贖罪的祭品，平安犧牲的右腿，聖潔的祭物，和高尚的獻儀。你要用少許祭品，洗淨你無心的過犯。 |
34Avoid not those who weep, but mourn with those who mourn; |
| 35你應將平安犧牲的一切胳臂，聖潔的祭品，與貴重的獻儀，都獻給上主。 |
35Neglect not to visit the sick-- for these things you will be loved. |
| 36應向窮人伸手施惠，好使你的祝福和憐憫，完備無缺。 |
36In whatever you do, remember your last days, and you will never sin. |
| 37對一切活人，要施與恩惠；對於死者，不要禁止哀悼。 |
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| 38不要中止哭弔的人，要同哀悼的人一同哀悼。 |
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| 39看望病人，不可怠慢；惟其如此，你纔能受人愛戴。 |
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| 40你在一切事上，要記得你的末日；這樣，你就永遠不會犯罪。 |
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