Sirach Chapter 18: World English Bible Classic

Deuterocanon · Apocrypha · Traducción al español en preparación

Traducción al español en preparación

¹ He who lives forever created the whole universe. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

² The Lord alone is just. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁴ He has given power to declare his works to no one. Who could trace out his mighty deeds? (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁵ Who could measure the strength of his majesty? Who could also proclaim his mercies? (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁶ As for the wondrous works of the Lord, it is not possible to take from them nor add to them, neither is it possible to explore them. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁷ When a man has finished, then he is just at the beginning. When he stops, then he will be perplexed. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁸ What is mankind, and what purpose do they serve? What is their good, and what is their evil? (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁹ The number of man’s days at the most are a hundred years. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁰ As a drop of water from the sea, and a pebble from the sand, so are a few years in the day of eternity. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹¹ For this cause the Lord was patient over them, and poured out his mercy upon them. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹² He saw and perceived their end, that it is evil. Therefore he multiplied his forgiveness. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹³ The mercy of a man is on his neighbor; but the mercy of the Lord is on all flesh: reproving, chastening, teaching, and bringing back, as a shepherd does his flock. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁴ He has mercy on those who accept chastening, and that diligently seek after his judgments. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁵ My son, don’t add reproach to your good deeds, and no harsh words in any of your giving. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁶ Doesn’t the dew relieve the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁷ Behold, isn’t a word better than a gift? Both are with a gracious person. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁸ A fool is ungracious and abusive. The gift of a grudging person consumes the eyes. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁹ Learn before you speak. Take care of your health before you get sick. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁰ Before judgment, examine yourself, and in the hour of scrutiny you will find forgiveness. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²¹ Humble yourself before you get sick. In the time of sins, repent. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²² Let nothing hinder you to pay your vow in due time. Don’t wait until death to be released. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²³ Before you make a vow, prepare yourself. Don’t be like a man who tests the Lord. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁴ Think about the wrath coming in the days of the end, and the time of vengeance, when he turns away his face. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁵ In the days of fullness remember the time of hunger. Remember poverty and lack in the days of wealth. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁶ From morning until evening, the time changes. All things are speedy before the Lord. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁷ A wise man is cautious in everything. In days of sinning, he will beware of offense. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁸ Every man of understanding knows wisdom. He will give thanks to him who found her. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁹ They who were of understanding in sayings also became wise themselves, and poured out apt proverbs. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³⁰ Don’t go after your lusts. Restrain your appetites. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³¹ If you give fully to your soul the delight of her desire, she will make you the laughing stock of your enemies. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³² Don’t make merry in much luxury, and don’t be tied to its expense. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³³ Don’t be made a beggar by banqueting with borrowed money when you have nothing in your purse. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)