Sirach Chapter 32: World English Bible Classic

Deuterocanon · Apocrypha · Traducción al español en preparación

Traducción al español en preparación

¹ Have they made you ruler of a feast? Don’t be lifted up. Be among them as one of them. Take care of them first, and then sit down. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

² And when you have done all your duties, take your place, that you may be gladdened on their account, and receive a wreath for your good service. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³ Speak, you who are older, for it’s your right, but with sound knowledge; and don’t interrupt the music. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁴ Don’t pour out talk where there is a performance of music. Don’t display your wisdom at the wrong time. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁵ As a ruby signet in a setting of gold, so is a music concert at a wine banquet. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁶ As an emerald signet in a work of gold, so is musical melody with pleasant wine. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁷ Speak, young man, if you are obliged to, but no more than twice, and only if asked. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁸ Sum up your speech, many things in few words. Be as one who knows and yet holds his tongue. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁹ When among great men, don’t behave as their equal. When another is speaking, don’t babble. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁰ Lightning speeds before thunder. Approval goes before one who is modest. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹¹ Rise up in good time, and don’t be last. Go home quickly and don’t loiter (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹² Amuse yourself there and do what is in your heart. Don’t sin by proud speech. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹³ For these things bless your Maker, who gives you to drink freely of his good things. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁴ He who fears the Lord will receive discipline. Those who seek him early will find favor. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁵ He who seeks the law shall be filled with it, but the hypocrite will stumble at it. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁶ Those who fear the Lord will find true judgment, and will kindle righteous acts like a light. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁷ A sinful man shuns reproof, and will find a judgment according to his will. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁸ A sensible person won’t neglect a thought. An insolent and proud man won’t crouch in fear, even after he has done a thing by himself without counsel. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁹ Do nothing without counsel, but when you have acted, don’t regret it. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁰ Don’t go in a way of conflict. Don’t stumble in stony places. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²¹ Don’t be overconfident on a smooth road. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²² Beware of your own children. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²³ In every work guard your own soul, for this is the keeping of the commandments. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁴ He who believes the law gives heed to the commandment. He who trusts in the Lord will suffer no loss. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)