Sirach Chapter 39: World English Bible Classic

Deuterocanon · Apocrypha · Traducción al español en preparación

Traducción al español en preparación

¹ Not so he who has applied his soul and meditates in the law of the Most High. He will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients and will be occupied with prophecies. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

² He will keep the sayings of the men of renown and will enter in amidst the subtleties of parables. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³ He will seek out the hidden meaning of proverbs and be conversant in the dark sayings of parables. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁴ He will serve among great men and appear before him who rules. He will travel through the land of foreign nations, for he has learned what is good and evil among men. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁵ He will apply his heart to return early to the Lord who made him, and will make supplication before the Most High, and will open his mouth in prayer, and will ask for pardon for his sins. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁶ If the great Lord wills, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; he will pour forth the words of his wisdom and in prayer give thanks to the Lord. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁷ He will direct his counsel and knowledge, and he will meditate in his secrets. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁸ He will show the instruction which he has been taught and will glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

⁹ Many will commend his understanding. So long as the world endures, it won’t be blotted out. His memory won’t depart. His name will live from generation to generation. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁰ Nations will declare his wisdom. The congregation will proclaim his praise. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹¹ If he continues, he will leave a greater name than a thousand. If he finally rests, it is enough for him. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹² Yet more I will utter, which I have thought about. I am filled like the full moon. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹³ Listen to me, you holy children, and bud forth like a rose growing by a brook of water. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁴ Give a sweet fragrance like frankincense. Put forth flowers like a lily. Scatter a sweet smell and sing a song of praise. Bless the Lord for all his works! (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁵ Magnify his name and give utterance to his praise with the songs on your lips and with harps! Say this when you utter his praise: (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁶ All the works of the Lord are exceedingly good, and every command will be done in its time. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁷ No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for at the proper time they will all be sought out. At his word, the waters stood as a heap, as did the reservoirs of water at the word of his mouth. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁸ At his command all his good pleasure is fulfilled. There is no one who can hinder his salvation. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

¹⁹ The works of all flesh are before him. It’s impossible to be hidden from his eyes. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁰ He sees from everlasting to everlasting. There is nothing too wonderful for him. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²¹ No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for all things are created for their own uses. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²² His blessing covered the dry land as a river and saturated it as a flood. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²³ As he has made the waters salty, so the heathen will inherit his wrath. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁴ His ways are plain to the holy. They are stumbling blocks to the wicked. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁵ Good things are created from the beginning for the good. So are evil things for sinners. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁶ The main things necessary for the life of man are water, fire, iron, salt, wheat flour, and honey, milk, the blood of the grape, oil, and clothing. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁷ All these things are for good to the godly, but for sinners, they will be turned into evils. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁸ There are winds that are created for vengeance, and in their fury they lay on their scourges heavily. In the time of reckoning, they pour out their strength, and will appease the wrath of him who made them. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

²⁹ Fire, hail, famine, and death— all these are created for vengeance— (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³⁰ wild beasts’ teeth, scorpions, adders, and a sword punishing the ungodly to destruction. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³¹ They will rejoice in his commandment, and will be made ready upon earth when needed. In their seasons, they won’t disobey his command. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³² Therefore from the beginning I was convinced, and I thought it through and left it in writing: (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³³ All the works of the Lord are good. He will supply every need in its time. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³⁴ No one can say, “This is worse than that,” for they will all be well approved in their time. (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)

³⁵ Now with all your hearts and voices, sing praises and bless the Lord’s name! (English source shown until the Spanish translation is ready)