Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 6
Commentary from 2 fathers
Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for thereby thou shalt inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue.
ΚΑΙ ἀντὶ φίλου μὴ γίνου ἐχθρός· ὄνομα γὰρ πονηρὸν αἰσχύνην καὶ ὄνειδος κληρονομήσει· οὕτως ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς ὁ δίγλωσσος.
И҆ вмѣ́стѡ дрꙋ́га не бꙋ́ди вра́гъ, и҆́мѧ бо лꙋка́во стꙋ́дъ и҆ поноше́нїе наслѣ́дитъ: си́це грѣ́шникъ двоѧзы́ченъ.
Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull straying alone.
μὴ ἐπάρῃς σεαυτὸν ἐν βουλῇ ψυχῆς σου, ἵνα μὴ διαρπαγῇ ὡς ταῦρος ἡ ψυχή σου·
Не возносѝ себѐ совѣ́томъ дꙋшѝ твоеѧ̀, да не расхище́на бꙋ́детъ а҆́ки ю҆не́цъ дꙋша̀ твоѧ̀:
Thou shalt eat up thy leaves, and lose thy fruit, and leave thyself as a dry tree.
τὰ φύλλα σου καταφάγεσαι καὶ τοὺς καρπούς σου ἀπολέσεις καὶ ἀφήσεις σεαυτὸν ὡς ξύλον ξηρόν.
ли́ствїе твоѐ поѧ́си и҆ плоды̀ твоѧ̑ погꙋби́ши и҆ ѡ҆ста́виши себѐ ꙗ҆́кѡ дре́во сꙋ́хо.
A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorn of his enemies.
ψυχὴ πονηρὰ ἀπολεῖ τὸν κτησάμενον αὐτὴν καὶ ἐπίχαρμα ἐχθρῶν ποιήσει αὐτόν.
Дꙋша̀ лꙋка́ва погꙋби́тъ стѧжа́вшаго ю҆̀ и҆ пора́дованїе врагѡ́мъ сотвори́тъ є҆го̀.
Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.
Λάρυγξ γλυκὺς πληθυνεῖ φίλους αὐτοῦ, καὶ γλῶσσα εὔλαλος πληθυνεῖ εὐπροσήγορα.
Горта́нь сла́докъ ᲂу҆мно́житъ дрꙋ́ги своѧ̑, и҆ ѧ҆зы́къ доброглаго́ливъ ᲂу҆мно́житъ добры̑ бесѣ̑ды.
Be in peace with many: nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand.
οἱ εἰρηνεύοντές σοι ἔστωσαν πολλοί, οἱ δὲ σύμβουλοί σου εἷς ἀπὸ χιλίων.
Ми́рствꙋющїи съ тобо́ю да бꙋ́дꙋтъ мно́зи, совѣ̑тницы же твоѝ є҆ди́нъ ѿ ты́сѧщъ.
If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first and be not hasty to credit him.
εἰ κτᾶσαι φίλον, ἐν πειρασμῷ κτῆσαι αὐτόν, καὶ μὴ ταχὺ ἐμπιστεύσῃς αὐτῷ·
А҆́ще стѧ́жеши дрꙋ́га, во и҆скꙋше́нїи стѧжѝ є҆го̀ и҆ не ско́рѡ ᲂу҆вѣ́рисѧ є҆мꙋ̀:
For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.
ἔστι γὰρ φίλος ἐν καιρῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ μὴ παραμείνῃ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου.
є҆́сть бо дрꙋ́гъ во вре́мѧ своѐ и҆ не пребꙋ́детъ во вре́мѧ ско́рби твоеѧ̀,
And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity, and strife will discover thy reproach.
καὶ ἔστι φίλος μετατιθέμενος εἰς ἔχθραν καὶ μάχην ὀνειδισμοῦ σου ἀποκαλύψει.
и҆ є҆́сть дрꙋ́гъ премѣнѧ́ѧйсѧ во врага̀ и҆ сва́ръ поноше́нїѧ твоегѡ̀ ѿкры́етъ,
Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction.
καὶ ἔστι φίλος κοινωνὸς τραπεζῶν καὶ οὐ μὴ παραμείνῃ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς σου.
и҆ є҆́сть дрꙋ́гъ ѻ҆́бщникъ трапе́замъ и҆ не пребꙋ́детъ во вре́мѧ ско́рби твоеѧ̀:
But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.
καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς σου ἔσται ὡς σύ, καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς οἰκέτας σου παρρησιάσεται·
и҆ во благи́хъ твои́хъ бꙋ́детъ ꙗ҆́коже ты̀ и҆ на рабы̑ твоѧ̑ де́рзнетъ:
If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and will hide himself from thy face.
ἐὰν ταπεινωθῇς, ἔσται κατὰ σοῦ, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου κρυβήσεται.
а҆́ще смире́нъ бꙋ́деши, бꙋ́детъ на тѧ̀ и҆ ѿ лица̀ твоегѡ̀ скры́етсѧ.
Separate thyself from thine enemies, and take heed of thy friends.
ἀπὸ τῶν ἐχθρῶν σου διαχωρίσθητι καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν φίλων σου πρόσεχε.
Ѿ врагѡ́въ твои́хъ ѿлꙋчи́сѧ и҆ ѿ дрꙋгѡ́въ твои́хъ внима́й.
A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure.
φίλος πιστὸς σκέπη κραταιά, ὁ δὲ εὑρὼν αὐτὸν εὗρε θησαυρόν.
Дрꙋ́гъ вѣ́ренъ кро́въ крѣ́покъ: ѡ҆брѣты́й же є҆го̀ ѡ҆брѣ́те сокро́вище.
Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is invaluable.
φίλου πιστοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἀντάλλαγμα, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι σταθμὸς τῆς καλλονῆς αὐτοῦ.
Дрꙋ́гꙋ вѣ́рнꙋ нѣ́сть и҆змѣ́ны, и҆ нѣ́сть мѣ́рила добро́тѣ є҆гѡ̀.
A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him.
φίλος πιστὸς φάρμακον ζωῆς, καὶ οἱ φοβούμενοι Κύριον εὑρήσουσιν αὐτόν.
Дрꙋ́гъ вѣ́ренъ врачева́нїе житїю̀, и҆ боѧ́щїисѧ гдⷭ҇а ѡ҆брѧ́щꙋтъ є҆го̀.
My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.
Τέκνον, ἐκ νεότητός σου ἐπίλεξαι παιδείαν, καὶ ἕως πολιῶν εὑρήσεις σοφίαν.
Ча́до, ѿ ю҆́ности твоеѧ̀ и҆зберѝ наказа́нїе, и҆ да́же до сѣди́нъ ѡ҆брѧ́щеши премꙋ́дрость.
Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.
ὡς ὁ ἀροτριῶν καὶ ὁ σπείρων πρόσελθε αὐτῇ καὶ ἀνάμενε τοὺς ἀγαθοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς· ἐν γὰρ τῇ ἐργασίᾳ αὐτῆς ὀλίγον κοπιάσεις καὶ ταχὺ φάγεσαι γεννημάτων αὐτῆς.
Ꙗ҆́коже ѡ҆рѧ́й и҆ сѣ́ѧй пристꙋпѝ къ не́й и҆ ждѝ благи́хъ плодѡ́въ є҆ѧ̀:
She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her.
ὡς τραχεῖά ἐστι σφόδρα τοῖς ἀπαιδεύτοις, καὶ οὐκ ἐμμενεῖ ἐν αὐτῇ ἀκάρδιος·
въ дѣ́ланїи бо є҆ѧ̀ ма́лѡ потрꙋди́шисѧ и҆ ско́рѡ ꙗ҆́сти бꙋ́деши плоды̀ є҆ѧ̀.
She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will cast her from him ere it be long.
ὡς λίθος δοκιμασίας ἰσχυρὸς ἔσται ἐπ᾿ αὐτῷ, καὶ οὐ χρονιεῖ ἀπορρῖψαι αὐτήν.
Ко́ль стро́потна є҆́сть ѕѣлѡ̀ ненака̑заннымъ, и҆ не пребꙋ́детъ въ не́й безꙋ́мный:
For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many.
σοφία γὰρ κατὰ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτῆς ἐστι, καὶ οὐ πολλοῖς ἐστι φανερά.
ꙗ҆́коже ка́мень и҆скꙋше́нїѧ крѣ́покъ бꙋ́детъ на не́мъ, и҆ не заме́длитъ ѿврещѝ є҆ѧ̀.
Give ear, my son, receive my advice, and refuse not my counsel,
ἄκουσον, τέκνον, καὶ δέξαι γνώμην μου, καὶ μὴ ἀπαναίνου τὴν συμβουλίαν μου.
Премꙋ́дрость бо по и҆́мени є҆ѧ̀ є҆́сть и҆ не мнѡ́гимъ є҆́сть ꙗ҆́вна.
And put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chain.
καὶ εἰσένεγκον τοὺς πόδας σου εἰς τὰς πέδας αὐτῆς καὶ εἰς τὸν κλοιὸν αὐτῆς τὸν τράχηλόν σου.
Слы́ши, ча́до, и҆ прїимѝ во́лю мою̀, и҆ не ѿве́ржи совѣ́та моегѡ̀:
The weakness and the corruptibility of the body are truly fetters that weigh down the soul. The body’s fragility is like the material a persecutor could use for causing pain and suffering, thus forcing many of the saints into impiety. The apostle longed to be unbound from these fetters and to be with Christ, but to remain in the flesh was necessary for the sake of those to whom he was ministering the gospel. Until, then, this corruptible puts on incorruption, and this mortal puts on immortality, the weak flesh will imprison the willing spirit. No one feels these fetters except those who groan inwardly, who are burdened and wanting to be clothed with the tabernacle that is from heaven, because death is terrifying and mortal life brings sorrow. The prophet redoubles his own groaning in behalf of these individuals who are suffering so that their groaning may come before the sight of the Lord.Those who are bound by the disciplines of wisdom may also be understood to be fettered. But these disciplines, if patiently endured, can be turned into adornments, which is why it is written, “Put your feet into [wisdom’s] fetters.”
Expositions of the Psalms 78:15
Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bonds.
ὑπόθες τὸν ὦμόν σου καὶ βάσταξον αὐτήν, καὶ μὴ προσοχθίσῃς τοῖς δεσμοῖς αὐτῆς.
и҆ введѝ но́зѣ твоѝ во ѡ҆кѡ́вы є҆ѧ̀ и҆ въ гри́внꙋ є҆ѧ̀ вы́ю твою̀:
Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power.
ἐν πάσῃ ψυχῇ σου πρόσελθε αὐτῇ καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ δυνάμει σου συντήρησον τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῆς.
подложѝ ра́мо твоѐ и҆ носѝ ю҆̀, и҆ не гнꙋша́йсѧ ᲂу҆́зами є҆ѧ̀:
Search, and seek, and she shall be made known unto thee: and when thou hast got hold of her, let her not go.
ἐξίχνευσον καὶ ζήτησον, καὶ γνωσθήσεταί σοι, καὶ ἐγκρατὴς γενόμενος μὴ ἀφῇς αὐτήν·
все́ю дꙋше́ю твое́ю пристꙋпѝ къ не́й и҆ все́ю си́лою твое́ю соблюдѝ пꙋти̑ є҆ѧ̀.
For at the last thou shalt find her rest, and that shall be turned to thy joy.
ἐπ᾿ ἐσχάτων γὰρ εὑρήσεις τὴν ἀνάπαυσιν αὐτῆς, καὶ στραφήσεταί σοι εἰς εὐφροσύνην.
И҆зслѣ́ди и҆ взыщѝ, и҆ позна́на тѝ бꙋ́детъ, и҆ є҆́мьсѧ за ню̀ не ѡ҆ста́ви є҆ѧ̀:
Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her chains a robe of glory.
καὶ ἔσονταί σοι αἱ πέδαι εἰς σκέπην ἰσχύος καὶ οἱ κλοιοὶ αὐτῆς εἰς στολὴν δόξης.
на послѣ́докъ бо ѡ҆брѧ́щеши поко́й є҆ѧ̀, и҆ ѡ҆брати́тсѧ тебѣ̀ на весе́лїе.
For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are purple lace.
κόσμος γὰρ χρύσεός ἐστιν ἐπ᾿ αὐτῆς, καὶ οἱ δεσμοὶ αὐτῆς κλῶσμα ὑακίνθινον·
И҆ бꙋ́дꙋтъ тѝ пꙋ̑та є҆ѧ̀ на поко́й крѣ́пости и҆ гри̑вны є҆ѧ̀ на ѡ҆дѣѧ́нїе сла́вы.
Thou shalt put her on as a robe of honour, and shalt put her about thee as a crown of joy.
στολὴν δόξης ἐνδύσῃ αὐτήν, καὶ στέφανον ἀγαλλιάσεως περιθήσεις σεαυτῷ.
Красота́ бо зла́та є҆́сть на не́й, и҆ ᲂу҆́зы є҆ѧ̀ и҆зви́тїе ѵ҆акі́нѳово:
My son, if thou wilt, thou shalt be taught: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be prudent.
ἐὰν θέλῃς, τέκνον, παιδευθήσῃ, καὶ ἐὰν δῷς τὴν ψυχήν σου, πανοῦργος ἔσῃ.
во ѻ҆де́ждꙋ сла́вы ѡ҆блече́шисѧ є҆́ю, и҆ вѣне́цъ ра́дости возложи́ши на сѧ̀.
If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive understanding: and if thou bow thine ear, thou shalt be wise,
ἐὰν ἀγαπήσῃς ἀκούειν, ἐκδέξῃ, καὶ ἐὰν κλίνῃς τὸ οὖς σου, σοφὸς ἔσῃ.
А҆́ще восхо́щеши, ча́до, нака́занъ бꙋ́деши, и҆ а҆́ще вда́си дꙋ́шꙋ твою̀, хи́тръ бꙋ́деши:
Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise.
ἐν πλήθει πρεσβυτέρων στῆθι, καὶ τίς σοφός, αὐτῷ προσκολλήθητι.
а҆́ще возлю́биши слꙋ́шати, прїи́меши, и҆ а҆́ще приклони́ши ᲂу҆́хо твоѐ, премꙋ́дръ бꙋ́деши.
Be willing to hear every godly discourse; and let not the parables of understanding escape thee.
πᾶσαν διήγησιν θείαν θέλε ἀκροᾶσθαι, καὶ παροιμίαι συνέσεως μὴ ἐκφευγέτωσάν σε.
Во мно́жествѣ старѣ́йшинъ става́й, и҆ а҆́ще кто̀ премꙋ́дръ, томꙋ̀ прилѣпи́сѧ. всѧ́кꙋ по́вѣсть бжⷭ҇твеннꙋю восхощѝ слы́шати, и҆ при̑тчи ра́зꙋма да не ᲂу҆бѣжа́тъ тебє̀.
And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.
ἐὰν ἴδῃς συνετόν, ὄρθριζε πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ βαθμοὺς θυρῶν αὐτοῦ ἐκτριβέτω ὁ πούς σου.
А҆́ще ᲂу҆́зриши разꙋ́мна, ᲂу҆́тренюй къ немꙋ̀, и҆ степє́ни две́рїй є҆гѡ̀ да тре́тъ нога̀ твоѧ̀.
Andrew was Peter’s brother, and we know from the Gospel that the Lord called Peter and Andrew from the ship, saying, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” And from that time they joined him and did not leave him. On the present occasion these two followed him, however, not as those who were not again to leave him but to see where he was living and to fulfill the Scripture, “Let your foot wear out the threshold of his doors; get up and come to him continually and be instructed in his commandments.” He showed them where he lived. They came and remained with him.
Tractates on the Gospel of John 7:9
Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine owns desire.
διανοοῦ ἐν τοῖς προστάγμασι Κυρίου καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἐντολαῖς αὐτοῦ μελέτα διὰ παντός· αὐτὸς στηριεῖ τὴν καρδίαν σου, καὶ ἡ ἐπιθυμία τῆς σοφίας σου δοθήσεταί σοι.
Размышлѧ́й въ повелѣ́нїихъ гдⷭ҇нихъ и҆ въ за́повѣдехъ є҆гѡ̀ поꙋча́йсѧ прⷭ҇нѡ: то́й ᲂу҆тверди́тъ се́рдце твоѐ, и҆ жела́нїе премꙋ́дрости дано̀ тѝ бꙋ́детъ.
Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.
ὁ φοβούμενος Κύριον εὐθύνει φιλίαν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι κατ᾿ αὐτὸν οὕτως καὶ ὁ πλησίον αὐτοῦ.
Боѧ́йсѧ гдⷭ҇а ᲂу҆правлѧ́етъ дрꙋ́жбꙋ свою̀, ꙗ҆́коже бо са́мъ, та́кѡ и҆ и҆́скреннїй є҆гѡ̀.