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Wisdom of Sirach 35

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1 If thou be made the master of a feast, lift not thyself up, But be among them as one of the rest; Take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
2 And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, That thou mayest be merry with them, And receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.
3 Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; And hinder not music.
4 Pour not out words where there is a musician, And show not forth wisdom out of time.
5 A concert of music in a banquet of wine Is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
6 As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, So is the melody of music with pleasant wine.
7 Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: And yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
8 Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
9 If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; And when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
10 Before the thunder goeth lightning; And before a shamefaced man shall go favor.
11 Rise up betimes, and be not the last; But get thee home without delay.
12 There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: But sin not by proud speech.
13 And for these things bless him that made thee, And hath replenished thee with his good things.
14 Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; And they that seek him early shall find favor.
15 He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: But the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
16 They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, And shall kindle justice as a light.
17 A sinful man will not be reproved, But findeth an excuse according to his will.
18 A man of counsel will be considerate; But a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, Even when of himself he hath done without counsel.
19 Do nothing without advice; And when thou hast once done, repent not.
20 Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, And stumble not among the stones.
21 Be not confident in a plain way.
22 And beware of thine own children.
23 In every good work trust thy own soul; For this is the keeping of the commandments.
24 He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; And he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.

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Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 35

The Greek Septuagint text of Wisdom of Sirach 35 word by word, with Sir Lancelot Brenton’s English, Strong’s numbers, and grammatical parsing for every word.

Greek interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 35:1–24 (265 words)
1
  1. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  2. συντηρῶν sunteron preserve, keep safe verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4933
  3. νόμον nomon a law, the Mosaic Law noun, Acc Sing Masc G3551
  4. πλεονάζει pleonazei abound, increase verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G4121
  5. προσφοράς prosphoras an offering, sacrifice noun, Acc Plur Fem G4376
  6. θυσιάζων thusiazon sacrifice verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G471952
  7. σωτηρίου soteriou saving, bringing salvation noun, Gen Sing Neut G4992
  8. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  9. προσέχων prosechon pay attention to, devote myself to verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4337
  10. ἐντολαῖς entolais an ordinance, injunction noun, Dat Plur Fem G1785
2
  1. ἀνταποδιδοὺς antapodidous give in return verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G467
  2. χάριν charin grace, favor noun, Acc Sing Fem G5485
  3. προσφέρων prospheron bring to, offer verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4374
  4. σεμίδαλιν semidalin the finest wheaten flour noun, Acc Sing Fem G4585
  5. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  6. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  7. ποιῶν poion done do, make verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4160
  8. ἐλεημοσύνην eleemosunen alms-giving, charity noun, Acc Sing Fem G1654
  9. θυσιάζων thusiazon sacrifice verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G471965
  10. αἰνέσεως aineseos praise noun, Gen Sing Fem G133
3
  1. εὐδοκία eudokia good-will, favor noun, Nom Sing Fem G2107
  2. κυρίου kuriou lord, Lord noun, Gen Sing Masc G2962
  3. ἀποστῆναι apostenai lead away, seduce verb, Aor Act Infin G868
  4. ἀπὸ apo from, away from preposition G575
  5. πονηρίας ponerias wickedness, iniquities noun, Gen Sing Fem G4189
  6. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  7. ἐξιλασμὸς exilasmos appeasement noun, Nom Sing Masc G471973
  8. ἀποστῆναι apostenai lead away, seduce verb, Aor Act Infin G868
  9. ἀπὸ apo from, away from preposition G575
  10. ἀδικίας adikias unrighteousness noun, Gen Sing Fem G93
4
  1. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  2. ὀφθῇς ophthes see, look upon verb, Aor Pass Subj 2nd Sing G3708
  3. ἐν en in, on preposition G1722
  4. προσώπῳ prosopo the face, countenance noun, Dat Sing Neut G4383
  5. κυρίου kuriou lord, Lord noun, Gen Sing Masc G2962
  6. κενός kenos empty, vain adjective, Nom Sing Masc G2756
  7. πάντα panta all, the whole adjective, Nom Plur Neut G3956
  8. γὰρ gar for particle G1063
  9. ταῦτα tauta this, he pronoun, demonstrative, Nom Plur Neut G3778
  10. χάριν charin grace, favor noun, Acc Sing Fem G5485
  11. ἐντολῆς entoles an ordinance, injunction noun, Gen Sing Fem G1785
5
  1. προσφορὰ prosphora an offering, sacrifice noun, Nom Sing Fem G4376
  2. δικαίου dikaiou just, righteous adjective, Gen Sing Masc G1342
  3. λιπαίνει lipainei oil verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G471990
  4. θυσιαστήριον thusiasterion an altar noun, Acc Sing Neut G2379
  5. καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
  6. ἡ he the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Fem G3588
  7. εὐωδία euodia a sweet smell noun, Nom Sing Fem G2175
  8. αὐτῆς autes he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Fem G846
  9. ἔναντι enanti before, in the presence of preposition G1725
  10. ὑψίστου hupsistou highest, most high adjective, Gen Sing Masc G5310
6
  1. θυσία thusia a sacrifice noun, Nom Sing Fem G2378
  2. ἀνδρὸς andros is a male human being, a man noun, Gen Sing Masc G435
  3. δικαίου dikaiou just, righteous adjective, Gen Sing Masc G1342
  4. δεκτή dekte acceptable, accepted adjective, Nom Sing Fem G1184
  5. καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
  6. τὸ to the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Neut G3588
  7. μνημόσυνον mnemosunon reminder, memorial noun, Nom Sing Neut G3422
  8. αὐτῆς autes he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Fem G846
  9. οὐκ ouk no, not adverb G3756
  10. ἐπιλησθήσεται epilesthesetai forget, neglect verb, Fut Pass Ind 3rd Sing G1950
7
  1. ἐν en in, on preposition G1722
  2. ἀγαθῷ agatho good adjective, Dat Sing Masc G18
  3. ὀφθαλμῷ ophthalmo the eye noun, Dat Sing Masc G3788
  4. δόξασον doxason glorify, honor verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1392
  5. τὸν ton the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Masc G3588
  6. κύριον kurion lord, Lord noun, Acc Sing Masc G2962
  7. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  8. μὴ me not, lest adverb G3361
  9. σμικρύνῃς smikrunes diminish the number of verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G472016
  10. ἀπαρχὴν aparchen the first-fruits noun, Acc Sing Fem G536
  11. χειρῶν cheiron a hand noun, Gen Plur Fem G5495
  12. σου sou thou X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
8
  1. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  2. πάσῃ pase all, the whole adjective, Dat Sing Fem G3956
  3. δόσει dosei a giving, gift. noun, Dat Sing Fem G1394
  4. ἱλάρωσον hilaroson refresh verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G472023
  5. τὸ to the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Neut G3588
  6. πρόσωπόν prosopon the face, countenance noun, Acc Sing Neut G4383
  7. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
  8. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  9. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  10. εὐφροσύνῃ euphrosune joy, gladness noun, Dat Sing Fem G2167
  11. ἁγίασον hagiason make holy, sanctify verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G37
  12. δεκάτην dekaten a tenth part, a tithe adjective, Acc Sing Fem G1181
9
  1. δὸς dos offer, give verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1325
  2. ὑψίστῳ hupsisto highest, most high adjective, Dat Sing Masc G5310
  3. κατὰ kata down from, against preposition G2596
  4. τὴν ten the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Fem G3588
  5. δόσιν dosin a giving, gift. noun, Acc Sing Fem G1394
  6. αὐτοῦ autou them he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
  7. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  8. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  9. ἀγαθῷ agatho good adjective, Dat Sing Masc G18
  10. ὀφθαλμῷ ophthalmo the eye noun, Dat Sing Masc G3788
  11. καθ᾿ kath down from, against preposition G2596
  12. εὕρεμα heurema finding noun, Acc Sing Neut G472043
  13. χειρός cheiros a hand noun, Gen Sing Fem G5495
10
  1. ὅτι hoti that, since conjunction G3754
  2. κύριος kurios lord, Lord noun, Nom Sing Masc G2962
  3. ἀνταποδιδούς antapodidous give in return verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G467
  4. ἐστιν estin shall am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
  5. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  6. ἑπταπλάσια heptaplasia sevenfold adjective, Acc Plur Neut G472050
  7. ἀνταποδώσει antapodosei give in return verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G467
  8. σοι soi thee, thine own pronoun, personal/possessive, Dat Sing G4671
11
  1. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  2. δωροκόπει dorokopei bribe verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G472054
  3. οὐ ou not no, not adverb G3756
  4. γὰρ gar for particle G1063
  5. προσδέξεται prosdexetai expect, welcome verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Sing G4327
  6. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  7. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  8. ἔπεχε epeche hold forth, pay attention verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1907
  9. θυσίᾳ thusia a sacrifice noun, Dat Sing Fem G2378
  10. ἀδίκῳ adiko unjust, unrighteous adjective, Dat Sing Fem G94
12
  1. ὅτι hoti that, since conjunction G3754
  2. κύριος kurios lord, Lord noun, Nom Sing Masc G2962
  3. κριτής krites a judge noun, Nom Sing Masc G2923
  4. ἐστιν estin wilt am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
  5. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  6. οὐκ ouk not no, not adverb G3756
  7. ἔστιν estin wilt am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
  8. παρ᾿ par by from, in the presence of preposition G3844
  9. αὐτῷ auto he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
  10. δόξα doxa honor, renown noun, Nom Sing Fem G1391
  11. προσώπου prosopou the face, countenance noun, Gen Sing Neut G4383
13
  1. οὐ ou no, not adverb G3756
  2. λήμψεται lempsetai receive, take verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Sing G2983
  3. πρόσωπον prosopon the face, countenance noun, Acc Sing Neut G4383
  4. ἐπὶ epi on, to preposition G1909
  5. πτωχοῦ ptochou poor, destitute noun, Gen Sing Masc G4434
  6. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  7. δέησιν deesin supplication, prayer noun, Acc Sing Fem G1162
  8. ἠδικημένου edikemenou act unjustly towards verb, Perf Mid Part Gen Sing Masc G91
  9. εἰσακούσεται eisakousetai hear, listen to verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Sing G1522
14
  1. οὐ ou no, not adverb G3756
  2. μὴ me not, lest adverb G3361
  3. ὑπερίδῃ huperide overlook verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G472085
  4. ἱκετείαν hiketeian supplication noun, Acc Sing Fem G472086
  5. ὀρφανοῦ orphanou bereaved, an orphan adjective, Gen Sing Masc G3737
  6. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  7. χήραν cheran a widow noun, Acc Sing Fem G5503
  8. ἐὰν ean if conjunction G1437
  9. ἐκχέῃ ekchee pour out, shed verb, Pres Act Subj 3rd Sing G1632
  10. λαλιάν lalian speech, talk noun, Acc Sing Fem G2981
15
  1. οὐχὶ ouchi by no means, not at all adverb G3780
  2. δάκρυα dakrua a tear noun, Nom Plur Neut G1144
  3. χήρας cheras a widow noun, Gen Sing Fem G5503
  4. ἐπὶ epi on, to preposition G1909
  5. σιαγόνα siagona the jawbone, cheek noun, Acc Sing Fem G4600
  6. καταβαίνει katabainei go down, come down verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G2597
  7. καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
  8. ἡ he the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Fem G3588
  9. καταβόησις kataboesis crying out against noun, Nom Sing Fem G472101
  10. ἐπὶ epi on, to preposition G1909
  11. τῷ to the the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Masc G3588
  12. καταγαγόντι katagagonti lead down, bring down verb, Aor Act Part Dat Sing Masc G2609
  13. αὐτά auta He he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Plur Neut G846
16
  1. θεραπεύων therapeuon care for, attend verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G2323
  2. ἐν en in, on preposition G1722
  3. εὐδοκίᾳ eudokia good-will, favor noun, Dat Sing Fem G2107
  4. δεχθήσεται dechthesetai take, receive verb, Fut Pass Ind 3rd Sing G1209
  5. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  6. ἡ he the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Fem G3588
  7. δέησις deesis supplication, prayer noun, Nom Sing Fem G1162
  8. αὐτοῦ autou They he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
  9. ἕως heos as until, as far as preposition G2193
  10. νεφελῶν nephelon a cloud noun, Gen Plur Fem G3507
  11. συνάψει sunapsei tie verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G472116
17
  1. προσευχὴ proseuche prayer, a place for prayer noun, Nom Sing Fem G4335
  2. ταπεινοῦ tapeinou humble, lowly adjective, Gen Sing Masc G5011
  3. νεφέλας nephelas a cloud noun, Acc Plur Fem G3507
  4. διῆλθεν dielthen pass through, spread a report verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G1330
  5. καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
  6. ἕως heos until, as far as conjunction G2193
  7. συνεγγίσῃ sunengise draw near together verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G472123
  8. οὐ ou not no, not adverb G3756
  9. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  10. παρακληθῇ paraklethe summon, entreat verb, Aor Pass Subj 3rd Sing G3870
18
  1. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  2. οὐ ou not no, not adverb G3756
  3. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  4. ἀποστῇ aposte lead away, seduce verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G868
  5. ἕως heos Even until, as far as conjunction G2193
  6. ἐπισκέψηται episkepsetai look upon, visit verb, Aor Mid Subj 3rd Sing G1980
  7. ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  8. ὕψιστος hupsistos highest, most high adjective, Nom Sing Masc G5310
  9. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  10. κρινεῖ krinei judge, decide verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G2919
  11. δικαίοις dikaiois just, righteous adjective, Dat Plur Masc G1342
  12. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  13. ποιήσει poiesei done do, make verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G4160
  14. κρίσιν krisin judging, divine judgment noun, Acc Sing Fem G2920
19
  1. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  2. ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  3. κύριος kurios lord, Lord noun, Nom Sing Masc G2962
  4. οὐ ou not no, not adverb G3756
  5. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  6. βραδύνῃ bradune am slow, I delay verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G1019
  7. οὐδὲ oude neither, nor conjunction G3761
  8. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  9. μακροθυμήσῃ makrothumese hast suffer long, have patience verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G3114
  10. ἐπ᾿ ep on, to preposition G1909
  11. αὐτοῖς autois he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Plur Masc G846
20
  1. ἕως heos until, as far as conjunction G2193
  2. ἂν an an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent particle G302
  3. συντρίψῃ suntripse break by crushing verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G4937
  4. ὀσφὺν osphun the loins noun, Acc Sing Fem G3751
  5. ἀνελεημόνων aneleemonon without compassion, cruel adjective, Gen Plur Masc G415
  6. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  7. τοῖς tois the the pronoun, article, Dat Plur Neut G3588
  8. ἔθνεσιν ethnesin a race, people noun, Dat Plur Neut G1484
  9. ἀνταποδώσει antapodosei give in return verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G467
  10. ἐκδίκησιν ekdikesin a defense, vengeance noun, Acc Sing Fem G1557
21
  1. ἕως heos until, as far as conjunction G2193
  2. ἐξάρῃ exare lift up, remove verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G1808
  3. πλῆθος plethos a multitude noun, Acc Sing Neut G4128
  4. ὑβριστῶν hubriston an insolent, insulting man noun, Gen Plur Masc G5197
  5. καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
  6. σκῆπτρα skeptra staff noun, Acc Plur Neut G472167
  7. ἀδίκων adikon unjust, unrighteous adjective, Gen Plur Masc G94
  8. συντρίψει suntripsei break by crushing verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G4937
22
  1. ἕως heos until, as far as conjunction G2193
  2. ἀνταποδῷ antapodo give in return verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G467
  3. ἀνθρώπῳ anthropo a man, one of the human race noun, Dat Sing Masc G444
  4. κατὰ kata down from, against preposition G2596
  5. τὰς tas the pronoun, article, Acc Plur Fem G3588
  6. πράξεις praxeis an action, deeds noun, Acc Plur Fem G4234
  7. αὐτοῦ autou he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
  8. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  9. τὰ ta the pronoun, article, Acc Plur Neut G3588
  10. ἔργα erga work, labor noun, Acc Plur Neut G2041
  11. τῶν ton the pronoun, article, Gen Plur Masc G3588
  12. ἀνθρώπων anthropon a man, one of the human race noun, Gen Plur Masc G444
  13. κατὰ kata down from, against preposition G2596
  14. τὰ ta the pronoun, article, Acc Plur Neut G3588
  15. ἐνθυμήματα enthumemata thought noun, Acc Plur Neut G472184
  16. αὐτῶν auton he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Plur Masc G846
23
  1. ἕως heos until, as far as conjunction G2193
  2. κρίνῃ krine judge, decide verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G2919
  3. τὴν ten the the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Fem G3588
  4. κρίσιν krisin judging, divine judgment noun, Acc Sing Fem G2920
  5. τοῦ tou the the pronoun, article, Gen Sing Masc G3588
  6. λαοῦ laou a people, the crowd noun, Gen Sing Masc G2992
  7. αὐτοῦ autou he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
  8. καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
  9. εὐφρανεῖ euphranei is cheer, am glad verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G2165
  10. αὐτοὺς autous he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Plur Masc G846
  11. ἐν en In in, on preposition G1722
  12. τῷ to the the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Neut G3588
  13. ἐλέει eleei pity, mercy noun, Dat Sing Neut G1656
  14. αὐτοῦ autou he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
24
  1. ὡραῖον horaion fair, beautiful adjective, Nom Sing Neut G5611
  2. ἔλεος eleos pity, mercy noun, Nom Sing Neut G1656
  3. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  4. καιρῷ kairo fitting season, opportunity noun, Dat Sing Masc G2540
  5. θλίψεως thlipseos persecution, affliction noun, Gen Sing Fem G2347
  6. αὐτοῦ autou he he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
  7. ὡς hos as, like as conjunction G5613
  8. νεφέλαι nephelai a cloud noun, Nom Plur Fem G3507
  9. ὑετοῦ huetou rain noun, Gen Sing Masc G5205
  10. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  11. καιρῷ kairo fitting season, opportunity noun, Dat Sing Masc G2540
  12. ἀβροχίας abrochias want of rain noun, Gen Sing Fem G472211

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