| 德训篇 | Sirach |
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| 1智慧之子，形成义人的集会；他们的家族充满服从与友爱。 | 1My children, it is your father who speaks, listen to me and follow my advice and so be saved. |
| 2孩子们，你们应听从我，你们的父亲；你们要这样作，以便得救。 | 2For the Lord established that children should respect their father; he confirmed the right of the mother over her sons. |
| 3因为，上主愿父亲受儿女的尊敬，且确定了母亲对子女的权利。 | 3Whoever honors his father atones for his sins; |
| 4孝敬父亲的人，必能补赎罪过；且能戒避罪恶，在祈祷之日，必蒙应允。 | 4he who gives glory to his mother prepares a treasure for himself. |
| 5孝敬母亲的人，就如积蓄珍宝的人。 | 5Whoever honors his father will receive joy from his own children and will be heard when he prays. |
| 6孝敬父亲的人，必在子女身上获得喜乐；当他祈祷时，必蒙应允。 | 6Whoever glorifies his father will have a long life. Whoever obeys the Lord gives comfort to his mother. |
| 7孝敬父亲的，必享长寿；听从上主的，必使母亲得到安慰。 | 7He serves those who brought him to birth as he would serve the Lord. |
| 8敬畏上主的人，必孝敬父母；奉事生他的父母，犹如奉事主人。 | 8Honor your father in word and deed so that his blessing may come on you. |
| 9你当以言以行，以各样的忍耐，孝敬你的父亲， | 9For a father's blessing secures the future of his children, but a mother's curse destroys them at their roots. |
| 10好使他的祝福，降到你身上，而存留至终。 | 10Do not rejoice at the humiliation of your father because his dishonor is no glory for you. |
| 11因为父亲的祝福，巩固子女的家庭；反之，母亲的诅咒，拔除家庭的基础。 | 11For a man's glory comes from his father's reputation; a mother who is not respected is a disgrace to her children. |
| 12不要以你父亲的羞辱为荣，因为父亲的羞辱，为你不是光荣； | 12My son, take care of your father in his old age, do not cause him sorrow as long as he lives. |
| 13原来人的光荣，是建在他父亲的荣誉上；不名誉的母亲，是子女的耻辱。 | 13Even if he has lost his mind, have patience; do not be disrespectful to him while you are in full health. |
| 14我儿，你父亲年老了，你当扶助；在他有生之日，不要使他忧伤。 | 14For kindness done to one's father will never be forgotten, it will serve as reparation for your sins. |
| 15若他的智力衰弱了，你要对他有耐心，不要因你年富力强就藐视他； | 15In the day of adversity the Lord will remember it to your advantage; for just as ice melts in the heat, so will your sins melt away. |
| 16因为，对父亲所施的怜悯，是不会被遗忘的，天主必要赦免你的罪过，复兴你的家庭。因你容忍母亲的过失，必获赏报； | 16The man who abandons his father is like a blasphemer; he who annoys his mother is cursed by the Lord. |
| 17天主必依公义，建立你的家庭；在你困难之日，要记念你，要消灭你的罪过，有如晴天溶化冰霜。 | 17My son, conduct your affairs with discretion and you will be loved by those who are acceptable to God. |
| 18背弃父亲的，形同亵圣；激怒母亲的，已为上主所诅咒。 | 18The greater you are, the more you should humble yourself and thus you will find favor with God. |
| 19我儿，执行你的工作时，应当谦和；这样，你会比施惠的人更受人爱戴。 | 19For great is the power of the Lord and it is the humble who give him glory. |
| 20你越伟大，在一切事上越当谦下；这样，你才能在上主面前，获得恩宠。 | 20Do not seek what is beyond your powers nor search into what is beyond your ability. |
| 21因为，只有上主的权能是伟大的，为谦逊人所尊崇。 | 21Reflect on what you are commanded to do; there is no need for you to know things that are hidden. |
| 22为你太难的事，你不要寻找；超乎你能力的事，你不要研究；然而天主给你所规定的，你应时常思念，在他的许多工程上，你不应怀着好奇心去追究。 | 22Do not tire yourself in resolving useless questions since the knowledge you already have goes beyond human understanding. |
| 23因为，亲眼观察那些隐密的事，为你并不需要。 | 23For many have been led astray by their personal theories and false pretension has undermined reason. |
| 24在超过你能力的事上，你不要劳神；在他的许多工程上，你不要怀着好奇的心； | 24The obstinate man will eventually fall into evil, and he who loves danger will perish therein. |
| 25因为，你已见到许多，人类不能理解的事； | 25The obstinate man will be weighed down with sufferings; the sinner heaps up sin upon sin. |
| 26的确，有许多人受了自己妄想的欺骗，邪恶的幻想迷惑了他们的明悟。 | 26For the sufferings of the proud man there is no remedy, the roots of evil are implanted in him. |
| 27心里顽硬的人，终究必有不幸的结局；爱危险的，必死于危险之中。 | 27The wise man reflects on proverbs. What the wise man desires is an attentive ear.
Almsgiving |
| 28徘徊在两条路上的心，决不会成功；心术不正的人，必要绊倒。 | 28As water extinguishes the burning flames, almsgiving obtains pardon for sins. |
| 29顽硬的心，必为愁苦所累；罪人必要罪上加罪。 | 29The man who responds by doing good prepares for the future, at the moment of his downfall he will find support. |
| 30骄傲人们的创伤，无法医治，因为恶根在他们身上，已根深蒂固，而他们却不自觉。 | 30 |
| 31明智人的心，领会寓言；智慧人的心愿，是希求热心的听众。 | 31 |
