Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 37

Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.

ΠΑΣ φίλος ἐρεῖ· ἐφιλίασα αὐτῷ κἀγώ, ἀλλ᾿ ἔστι φίλος ὀνόματι μόνον φίλος.

Всѧ́къ дрꙋ́гъ рече́тъ: содрꙋжи́хсѧ є҆мꙋ̀ и҆ а҆́зъ. Но є҆́сть дрꙋ́гъ и҆́менемъ то́чїю дрꙋ́гъ.

Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?

οὐχὶ λύπη ἔνι ἕως θανάτου ἑταῖρος καὶ φίλος τρεπόμενος εἰς ἔχθραν;

Печа́ль не пребыва́етъ ли до сме́рти, прїѧ́тель и҆ дрꙋ́гъ претворѧ́ѧйсѧ во врага̀;

O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?

ὦ πονηρὸν ἐνθύμημα, πόθεν ἐνεκυλίσθης καλύψαι τὴν ξηρὰν ἐν δολιότητι;

Ѽ, лꙋка́во помышле́нїе, ѿкꙋ́дꙋ и҆звали́лосѧ є҆сѝ покры́ти сꙋ́шꙋ ле́стїю;

There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.

ἑταῖρος φίλου ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἥδεται καὶ ἐν καιρῷ θλίψεως ἔσται ἀπέναντι·

Прїѧ́тель ѡ҆ весе́лїи дрꙋ́жни сра́дꙋетсѧ, а҆ во вре́мѧ ско́рби проти́венъ бꙋ́детъ:

There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.

ἑταῖρος φίλῳ συμπονεῖ χάριν γαστρός, ἔναντι πολέμου λήψεται ἀσπίδα.

прїѧ́тель со дрꙋ́гомъ трꙋжда́етсѧ чре́ва ра́ди и҆ проти́вꙋ бра́ни во́зметъ щи́тъ.

Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

μὴ ἐπιλάθῃ φίλου ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ σου, καὶ μὴ ἀμνημονήσῃς αὐτοῦ ἐν τοῖς χρήμασί σου.

Не забꙋ́ди дрꙋ́га въ дꙋшѝ твое́й и҆ не не помина́й є҆гѡ̀ во и҆мѣ́нїи твое́мъ.

Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.

Πᾶς σύμβουλος ἐξαίρει βουλήν, ἀλλ᾿ ἔστι συμβουλεύων εἰς ἑαυτόν.

Всѧ́къ совѣ́тникъ возно́ситъ совѣ́тъ, но є҆́сть совѣща́ѧй ѡ҆ себѣ̀ самѣ́мъ.

Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,

ἀπὸ συμβούλου φύλαξον τὴν ψυχήν σου καὶ γνῶθι πρότερον τίς αὐτοῦ χρεία —καὶ γὰρ αὐτὸς ἑαυτῷ βουλεύσεται—, μήποτε βάλῃ ἐπὶ σοὶ κλῆρον

Ѿ совѣ́тника хранѝ дꙋ́шꙋ твою̀ и҆ разꙋмѣ́й пе́рвѣе, что̀ є҆мꙋ̀ потре́ба: са́мъ бо себѣ̀ совѣщава́етъ:

And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.

καὶ εἴπῃ σοι· καλὴ ἡ ὁδός σου, καὶ στήσεται ἐξ ἐναντίας ἰδεῖν τὸ συμβησόμενόν σοι.

да не когда̀ возложи́тъ на тѧ̀ жре́бїй и҆ рече́тъ тѝ: до́бръ пꙋ́ть тво́й: и҆ ста́нетъ прѧ́мѡ, ви́дѣти, что̀ сбꙋ́детсѧ тебѣ̀.

Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.

μὴ βουλεύου μετὰ τοῦ ὑποβλεπομένου σε καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ζηλούντων σε κρύψον βουλήν.

Не совѣщава́й съ подзира́ющимъ тѧ̀ и҆ ѿ зави́дѧщихъ тѝ скры́й совѣ́тъ:

Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

μετὰ γυναικὸς περὶ τῆς ἀντιζήλου αὐτῆς καὶ μετὰ δειλοῦ περὶ πολέμου, μετὰ ἐμπόρου περὶ μεταβολίας καὶ μετὰ ἀγοράζοντος περὶ πράσεως, μετὰ βασκάνου περὶ εὐχαριστίας καὶ μετὰ ἀνελεήμονος περὶ χρηστοηθείας, μετὰ ὀκνηροῦ περὶ παντὸς ἔργου καὶ μετὰ μισθίου ἐφεστίου περὶ συντελείας, οἰκέτῃ ἀργῷ περὶ πολλῆς ἐργασίας, μὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ τούτοις περὶ πάσης συμβουλίας·

со жено́ю ѡ҆ ревнꙋ́ющей є҆́й и҆ со страшли́вымъ ѡ҆ бра́ни, съ кꙋпце́мъ ѡ҆ мѣ́нѣ и҆ со кꙋпꙋ́ющимъ ѡ҆ прода́жи, со зави́дливымъ ѡ҆ благодаре́нїи

But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose, mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

ἀλλ᾿ ἢ μετὰ ἀνδρὸς εὐσεβοῦς ἐνδελέχιζε, ὃν ἂν ἐπιγνῷς συντηροῦντα ἐντολάς, ὃς ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ κατὰ τὴν ψυχήν σου, καὶ ἐὰν πταίσῃς, συναλγήσει σοι.

и҆ съ неми́лостивымъ ѡ҆ поми́лованїи, съ лѣни́вымъ ѡ҆ всѧ́цѣмъ дѣ́лѣ

And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.

καὶ βουλὴν καρδίας στῆσον, οὐ γάρ ἔστι σοι πιστότερος αὐτῆς·

и҆ съ нае́мникомъ годовы́мъ ѡ҆ соверше́нїи, съ рабо́мъ лѣни́вымъ ѡ҆ мно́зѣ дѣ́ланїи.

And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.

καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τούτοις δεήθητι ῾Υψίστου, ἵνα εὐθύνῃ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ τὴν ὁδόν σου. -

но то́кмѡ съ мꙋ́жемъ благоговѣ́йнымъ прⷭ҇нѡ бꙋ́ди, є҆го́же а҆́ще позна́еши соблюда́юща за́пѡвѣди гдⷭ҇ни,

Let reason go before every enterprise, and counsel before every action.

᾿Αρχὴ παντὸς ἔργου λόγος, καὶ πρὸ πάσης πράξεως βουλή.

и҆́же дꙋше́ю свое́ю по дꙋшѝ твое́й, и҆ а҆́ще согрѣши́ши, споболи́тъ съ тобо́ю.

The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.

ἴχνος ἀλλοιώσεως καρδίας τέσσαρα μέρη ἀνατέλλει,

И҆ совѣ́тъ се́рдца ᲂу҆ста́ви, нѣ́сть бо тѝ вѣ́рнѣе є҆гѡ̀:

Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.

ἀγαθὸν καὶ κακόν, ζωὴ καὶ θάνατος, καὶ ἡ κυριεύουσα ἐνδελεχῶς αὐτῶν γλῶσσά ἐστιν.

дꙋша́ бо мꙋ́жа возвѣща́ти нѣ́когда бо́лѣе ѡ҆бы́че, не́жели се́дмь блюсти́телїе высо́цѣ сѣдѧ́щїи на стра́жи.

There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.

ἔστιν ἀνὴρ πανοῦργος πολλῶν παιδευτής, καὶ τῇ ἰδίᾳ ψυχῇ ἄχρηστός ἐστιν.

И҆ ѡ҆ всѣ́хъ си́хъ помоли́сѧ вы́шнемꙋ, да ᲂу҆пра́витъ во и҆́стинѣ пꙋ́ть тво́й.

For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.

οὐ γὰρ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ παρὰ Κυρίου χάρις, ὅτι πάσης σοφίας ἐστερήθη.

Слѣ́дъ и҆змѣне́нїѧ серде́чна лицѐ. Четы́ри ча̑сти происхо́дѧтъ: добро̀ и҆ ѕло̀, живо́тъ и҆ сме́рть: и҆ ѡ҆блада́ѧй и҆́ми всегда̀ ѧ҆зы́къ є҆́сть.

Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.

ἔστι σοφὸς τῇ ἰδίᾳ ψυχῇ, καὶ οἱ καρποὶ τῆς συνέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ στόματος πιστοί.

Є҆́сть мꙋ́жъ хи́тръ и҆ наказа́тель мнѡ́гимъ, а҆ свое́й дꙋшѝ неключи́мь є҆́сть.

A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.

ἀνὴρ σοφὸς τὸν ἑαυτοῦ λαὸν παιδεύσει, καὶ οἱ καρποὶ τῆς συνέσεως αὐτοῦ πιστοί.

Є҆́сть ᲂу҆мꙋдрѧ́ѧйсѧ въ словесѣ́хъ ненави́димь: се́й всѧ́кїѧ пи́щи лише́нъ бꙋ́детъ:

A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.

ἀνὴρ σοφὸς πλησθήσεται εὐλογίας, καὶ μακαριοῦσιν αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ ὁρῶντες.

не дана́ бо бы́сть є҆мꙋ̀ ѿ гдⷭ҇а благода́ть, ꙗ҆́кѡ всѧ́кїѧ премꙋ́дрости лише́нъ бы́сть.

The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.

ζωὴ ἀνδρὸς ἐν ἀριθμῷ ἡμερῶν, καὶ αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ ᾿Ισραὴλ ἀναρίθμητοι.

Є҆́сть премꙋ́дръ свое́й дꙋшѝ, и҆ плоды̀ ра́зꙋма є҆гѡ̀ во ᲂу҆стѣ́хъ вѣ̑рны.

A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.

ὁ σοφὸς ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ κληρονομήσει πίστιν, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ζήσεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.

Мꙋ́жъ премꙋ́дръ лю́ди своѧ̑ нака́жетъ, и҆ плоды̀ ра́зꙋма є҆гѡ̀ вѣ̑рны.

My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.

Τέκνον, ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου πείρασον τὴν ψυχήν σου καὶ ἰδὲ τί πονηρὸν αὐτῇ, καὶ μὴ δῷς αὐτῇ·

Мꙋ́жъ премꙋ́дръ и҆спо́лнитсѧ благослове́нїѧ, и҆ ᲂу҆блажа́тъ є҆го̀ всѝ зрѧ́щїи.

For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.

οὐ γὰρ πάντα πᾶσι συμφέρει, καὶ οὐ πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἐν παντὶ εὐδοκεῖ.

Живо́тъ мꙋ́жа въ числѣ̀ дні́й: а҆ дні́е і҆и҃лєвы безчи́сленни.

Be not insatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:

μὴ ἀπληστεύου ἐν πάσῃ τρυφῇ καὶ μὴ ἐκχυθῇς ἐπὶ ἐδεσμάτων·

Премꙋ́дрый во свои́хъ лю́дехъ наслѣ́дитъ вѣ́рꙋ, и҆ и҆́мѧ є҆гѡ̀ жи́во бꙋ́детъ во вѣ́къ.

For excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler.

ἐν πολλοῖς γὰρ βρώμασιν ἔσται πόνος, καὶ ἡ ἀπληστία ἐγγιεῖ ἕως χολέρας.

Ча́до, въ животѣ̀ твое́мъ и҆скꙋсѝ дꙋ́шꙋ твою̀ и҆ ви́ждь, что̀ є҆́й ѕло̀ є҆́сть, и҆ не да́ждь є҆́й.

By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.

δι᾿ ἀπληστίαν πολλοὶ ἐτελεύτησαν, ὁ δὲ προσέχων προσθήσει ζωήν.

И҆́бо не всѧ̑ всѣ̑мъ на по́льзꙋ, и҆ не всѧ́ка дꙋша̀ во все́мъ благоволи́тъ.