Sirach Chapter 14: World English Bible Classic

Deuterocanon · Apocrypha · Traducción al español en preparación

Traducción al español en preparación

¹ Blessed is the man who has not slipped with his mouth, and doesn’t suffer from sorrow for sins. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

² Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, and who has not given up hope. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³ Riches are not appropriate for a stingy person. What would a miser do with money? (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁴ He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁵ If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good? He won’t enjoy his possessions. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁶ There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself. This is a punishment for his wickedness. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁷ Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness. In the end, he reveals his wickedness. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁸ A miser is evil. He turns away and disregards souls. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁹ A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion. Wicked injustice dries up his soul. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁰ A miser begrudges bread, and it is lacking at his table. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹¹ My son, according to what you have, treat yourself well, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹² Remember that death will not wait, and that the covenant of Hades hasn’t been shown to you. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹³ Do good to your friends before you die. According to your ability, reach out and give to them. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁴ Don’t deprive yourself of a good day. Don’t let your share of a desired good pass you by. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁵ Won’t you leave your labors to another, and your toils be divided by lot? (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁶ Give, take, and treat yourself well, because there is no seeking of luxury in Hades. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁷ All flesh grows old like a garment, for the covenant from the beginning is, “You must die!” (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁸ Like the leaves flourishing on a thick tree, some it sheds, and some grow, so also are the generations of flesh and blood: one comes to an end and another is born. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁹ Every work rots and falls away, and its builder will depart with it. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁰ Blessed is the man who meditates on wisdom, and who reasons by his understanding. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²¹ He who considers her ways in his heart will also have knowledge of her secrets. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²² Go after her like a hunter, and lie in wait in her paths. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²³ He who peers in at her windows will also listen at her doors. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁴ He who lodges close to her house will also fasten a nail in her walls. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁵ He will pitch his tent near at hand to her, and will lodge in a lodging where good things are. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁶ He will set his children under her shelter, and will rest under her branches. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁷ By her he will be covered from heat, and will lodge in her glory. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)