Sirach 14 μακάριος ἀνήρ ὃς οὐκ ὠλίσθησεν ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ κατενύγη ἐν λύπῃ ἁμαρτιῶν

LXX_WH⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ μακάριος ἀνήρ ὃς οὐκ ὠλίσθησεν ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ κατενύγη ἐν λύπῃ ἁμαρτιῶν ² μακάριος οὗ οὐ κατέγνω ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὃς οὐκ ἔπεσεν ἀπὸ τῆς ἐλπίδος αὐτοῦ ³ ἀνδρὶ μικρολόγῳ οὐ καλὸς ὁ πλοῦτος καὶ ἀνθρώπῳ βασκάνῳ ἵνα τί χρήματα ⁴ ὁ συνάγων ἀπὸ τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ συνάγει ἄλλοις καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς αὐτοῦ τρυφήσουσιν ἕτεροι ⁵ ὁ πονηρὸς ἑαυτῷ τίνι ἀγαθὸς ἔσται καὶ οὐ μὴ εὐφρανθήσεται ἐν τοῖς χρήμασιν αὐτοῦ ⁶ τοῦ βασκαίνοντος ἑαυτὸν οὐκ ἔστιν πονηρότερος καὶ τοῦτο ἀνταπόδομα τῆς κακίας αὐτοῦ ⁷ κἂν εὖ ποιῇ ἐν λήθῃ ποιεῖ καὶ ἐπ' ἐσχάτων ἐκφαίνει τὴν κακίαν αὐτοῦ ⁸ πονηρὸς ὁ βασκαίνων ὀφθαλμῷ ἀποστρέφων πρόσωπον καὶ ὑπερορῶν ψυχάς ⁹ πλεονέκτου ὀφθαλμὸς οὐκ ἐμπίπλαται μερίδι καὶ ἀδικία πονηρὰ ἀναξηραίνει ψυχήν ¹⁰ ὀφθαλμὸς πονηρὸς φθονερὸς ἐπ' ἄρτῳ καὶ ἐλλιπὴς ἐπὶ τῆς τραπέζης αὐτοῦ ¹¹ τέκνον καθὼς ἐὰν ἔχῃς εὖ ποίει σεαυτὸν καὶ προσφορὰς κυρίῳ ἀξίως πρόσαγε ¹² μνήσθητι ὅτι θάνατος οὐ χρονιεῖ καὶ διαθήκη ᾅδου οὐχ ὑπεδείχθη σοι ¹³ πρίν σε τελευτῆσαι εὖ ποίει φίλῳ καὶ κατὰ τὴν ἰσχύν σου ἔκτεινον καὶ δὸς αὐτῷ ¹⁴ μὴ ἀφυστερήσῃς ἀπὸ ἀγαθῆς ἡμέρας καὶ μερὶς ἐπιθυμίας ἀγαθῆς μή σε παρελθάτω ¹⁵ οὐχὶ ἑτέρῳ καταλείψεις τοὺς πόνους σου καὶ τοὺς κόπους σου εἰς διαίρεσιν κλήρου ¹⁶ δὸς καὶ λαβὲ καὶ ἀπάτησον τὴν ψυχήν σου ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ᾅδου ζητῆσαι τρυφήν ¹⁷ πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιοῦται ἡ γὰρ διαθήκη ἀπ' αἰῶνος θανάτῳ ἀποθανῇ ¹⁸ ὡς φύλλον θάλλον ἐπὶ δένδρου δασέος τὰ μὲν καταβάλλει ἄλλα δὲ φύει οὕτως γενεὰ σαρκὸς καὶ αἵματος ἡ μὲν τελευτᾷ ἑτέρα δὲ γεννᾶται ¹⁹ πᾶν ἔργον σηπόμενον ἐκλείπει καὶ ὁ ἐργαζόμενος αὐτὸ μετ' αὐτοῦ ἀπελεύσεται ²⁰ μακάριος ἀνήρ ὃς ἐν σοφίᾳ μελετήσει καὶ ὃς ἐν συνέσει αὐτοῦ διαλεχθήσεται ²¹ ὁ διανοούμενος τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτῆς ἐν καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀποκρύφοις αὐτῆς ἐννοηθήσεται ²² ἔξελθε ὀπίσω αὐτῆς ὡς ἰχνευτὴς καὶ ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῆς ἐνέδρευε ²³ ὁ παρακύπτων διὰ τῶν θυρίδων αὐτῆς καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν θυρωμάτων αὐτῆς ἀκροάσεται ²⁴ ὁ καταλύων σύνεγγυς τοῦ οἴκου αὐτῆς καὶ πήξει πάσσαλον ἐν τοῖς τοίχοις αὐτῆς ²⁵ στήσει τὴν σκηνὴν αὐτοῦ κατὰ χεῖρας αὐτῆς καὶ καταλύσει ἐν καταλύματι ἀγαθῶν ²⁶ θήσει τὰ τέκνα αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ σκέπῃ αὐτῆς καὶ ὑπὸ τοὺς κλάδους αὐτῆς αὐλισθήσεται ²⁷ σκεπασθήσεται ὑπ' αὐτῆς ἀπὸ καύματος καὶ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτῆς καταλύσει

Clementine_Vulgate⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ [Beatus vir qui non est lapsus verbo ex ore suo, et non est stimulatus in tristitia delicti. ² Felix qui non habuit animi sui tristitiam, et non excidit a spe sua. ³ Viro cupido et tenaci sine ratione est substantia: et homini livido ad quid aurum? ⁴ Qui acervat ex animo suo injuste, aliis congregat, et in bonis illius alius luxuriabitur. ⁵ Qui sibi nequam est, cui alii bonus erit? et non jucundabitur in bonis suis. ⁶ Qui sibi invidet, nihil est illo nequius: et hæc redditio est malitiæ illius. ⁷ Et si bene fecerit, ignoranter et non volens facit: et in novissimo manifestat malitiam suam. ⁸ Nequam est oculus lividi: et avertens faciem suam, et despiciens animam suam. ⁹ Insatiabilis oculus cupidi in parte iniquitatis: non satiabitur donec consumat arefaciens animam suam. ¹⁰ Oculus malus ad mala, et non saturabitur pane, sed indigens et in tristitia erit super mensam suam. ¹¹ Fili, si habes, benefac tecum, et Deo dignas oblationes offer. ¹² Memor esto quoniam mors non tardat, et testamentum inferorum, quia demonstratum est tibi: testamentum enim hujus mundi morte morietur. ¹³ Ante mortem benefac amico tuo, et secundum vires tuas exporrigens da pauperi. ¹⁴ Non defrauderis a die bono, et particula boni doni non te prætereat. ¹⁵ Nonne aliis relinques dolores et labores tuos in divisione sortis? ¹⁶ Da et accipe, et justifica animam tuam. ¹⁷ Ante obitum tuum operare justitiam, quoniam non est apud inferos invenire cibum. ¹⁸ Omnis caro sicut fœnum veterascet, et sicut folium fructificans in arbore viridi. ¹⁹ Alia generantur, et alia dejiciuntur: sic generatio carnis et sanguinis, alia finitur, et alia nascitur. ²⁰ Omne opus corruptibile in fine deficiet, et qui illud operatur ibit cum illo. ²¹ Et omne opus electum justificabitur, et qui operatur illud honorabitur in illo.] ²² [Beatus vir qui in sapientia morabitur, et qui in justitia sua meditabitur, et in sensu cogitabit circumspectionem Dei: ²³ qui excogitat vias illius in corde suo, et in absconditis suis intelligens, vadens post illam quasi investigator, et in viis illius consistens: ²⁴ qui respicit per fenestras illius, et in januis illius audiens: ²⁵ qui requiescit juxta domum illius, et in parietibus illius figens palum, statuet casulam suam ad manus illius, et requiescent in casula illius bona per ævum. ²⁶ Statuet filios suos sub tegmine illius, et sub ramis ejus morabitur. ²⁷ Protegetur sub tegmine illius a fervore, et in gloria ejus requiescet.]

Wycliffe⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Blessid is the man, that stood not bi the word of his mouth, and was not prickid in the sorewe of trespas. ² He is blessid, that hath not sorewe of his soule, and fallith not doun fro his hope. ³ Catel is with out resoun to a coueitouse man, and hard nygard; and wherto is gold to an enuyouse man? ⁴ He that gaderith of his wille vniustli, gaderith to othere men; and another man schal mak wast in hise goodis. ⁵ To what othere man schal he be good, which is wickid to hym silf? and he schal not be myrye in hise goodis. ⁶ No thing is worse, than he that hath enuye to hym silf; and this is the yelding of his malice. ⁷ And if he doith good, he doith vnwityngli, and not wilfuli; and at the laste he schewith his malice. ⁸ The iye of an enuyous man is wickid, and turnynge awei the face, and dispisynge his soule. ⁹ The iye of the coueitouse man is neuere fillid; he schal not be fillid in to the part of wickidnesse, til he performe vnriytfulnesse, and make drie his soule. ¹⁰ An yuel iye to yuels, and the nedi man schal not be fillid of breed; and he schal be in sorewe on his table. ¹¹ Sone, if thou hast, do wel with thi silf, and offre thou worthi offryngis to God. ¹² Be thou myndeful that deth schal not tarie, and the testament of hellis, which is schewid to thee; for whi the testament of this world schal die bi deth. ¹³ Bifore deth do thou good to thi frend, and bi thi miytis stretche thou forth, and yyue to a pore man. ¹⁴ Be thou not disseyued of a good dai, and a litil part of a good day passe not thee. ¹⁵ Whether thou schalt not leeue to othere men thi sorewis, and trauels? ¹⁶ In the departyng of lot yyue thou, and take; and iustifie thi soule. ¹⁷ Bifore thi deth worche thou riytfulnesse; for at hellis it is not to fynde mete. ¹⁸ Ech man schal wexe eld as hey, and as a leef bryngynge fruit in a greene tree. ¹⁹ Othere ben gendrid, and othere ben cast doun; so the generacioun of fleisch and blood, another is endid, and another is borun. ²⁰ Ech corruptible werk schal faile in the ende; and he that worchith it, schal go with it. ²¹ And al chosun werk schal be iustified; and he that worchith it, schal be onourid in it. ²² Blessid is the man, that schal dwelle in wisdom, and that schal bithenke in riytfulnesse, and schal thenke in wit the biholding of God. ²³ Which thenkith out, ether fyndith out, the weies of hym in his herte, and schal be vndurstondynge in the hid thingis of hym; goynge as a serchere aftir it, and stondynge in the weies of it. ²⁴ Which biholdith bi the wyndows therof, and herith in the yatis therof; ²⁵ which restith nyy the hous therof, and settith a stak in the wallis therof. He schal sette his litil hous at the hondis of hym, and goodis schulen reste in his litil hous, bi duryng of the world; ²⁶ he schal sette hise sones vndur the hilyng therof, and he schal dwelle vndur the boowis therof; ²⁷ he schal be kyuerid vndur the hilyng therof fro heete, and he schal reste in the glorie therof.

Geneva⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Blessed is the man that hath not fallen by the worde of his mouth, and is not tormented with the sorow of sinne. ² Blessed is he that is not condemned in his coscience, and is not fallen from his hope in the Lord. ³ Riches are not comely for a nigard, & what should an enuious man do with money? ⁴ Hee that gathereth together from his owne soule, heapeth together for others, that will make good cheare with his goods. ⁵ He that is wicked vnto himselfe, to whome will he be good? for such one can haue no pleasure of his goods. ⁶ There is nothing worse, then when one enuieth himselfe: and this is a reward of his wickednes. ⁷ And if he do any good, he doth it, not knowing thereof, and against his will, and at the last he declareth his wickednes. ⁸ The enuious man hath a wicked looke: hee turneth away his face, and despiseth men. ⁹ A couetous mans eye hath neuer ynough of a portion, and his wicked malice withereth his owne soule. ¹⁰ A wicked eye enuieth the bread, and there is scarcenesse vpon his table. ¹¹ My sonne, do good to thy selfe of that thou hast, and giue the Lord his due offrings. ¹² Remember that death tarieth not, and that the couenant of the graue is not shewed vnto thee. ¹³ Do good vnto thy friend before thou dye, and according to thine habilitie stretche out thine hand, and giue him. ¹⁴ Defraude not thy selfe of the good day, & let not the portion of the good desires ouerpasse thee. ¹⁵ Shalt thou not leaue thy traueiles vnto another, & thy labours for the deuiding of ye heritage? ¹⁶ Giue and take & sanctifie thy soule: worke thou righteousnes before thy death: for in the hell there is no meate to finde. ¹⁷ All flesh waxeth olde, as a garment, and this is the condition of all times, Thou shalt die the death. ¹⁸ As the greene leaues on a thicke tree, some fall, & some growe, so is the generation of flesh and blood: one cometh to an end, & another is borne. ¹⁹ All corruptible things shall fayle, and the worker thereof shal go withall. ²⁰ Euery excellent worke shalbe iustified, and he that worketh it, shal haue honour thereby. ²¹ Blessed is the man that doeth meditate honest things by wisedome, and exerciseth himselfe in iustice, and he that reasoneth of holy things by his vnderstanding, ²² Which considereth in his heart her wayes, and vnderstandeth her secrets. ²³ Goe thou after her as one that seeketh her out, and lye in wayte in her wayes. ²⁴ He shal looke in at her windowes, and hearken at her doores. ²⁵ He shall abide beside her house, and fasten a stake in her walles: he shal pitch his tent besides her ²⁶ And he shal remaine in the lodging of good men, and shall set his children vnder her couering, and shal dwell vnder her branches. ²⁷ By her he shalbe couered from the heate, & in her glory shall he dwell.

Bishops⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Blessed is the man that hath not fallen with the worde of his mouth, & is not pricked with the conscience of sinne. ² Happy is he that hath no heauinesse in his minde, and is not fallen from his hope in the Lorde. ³ It becommeth not a couetous man and a nygarde to be riche: and what should an enuious man do with money? ⁴ He that with all his carefulnesse heapeth together vnrighteously, gathereth for other folkes, and another man shall make good cheare with his goodes. ⁵ He that is wicked vnto him selfe, howe should he be good vnto other men? how can such one haue any pleasure of his goodes. ⁶ There is nothing worse then when one disfauoureth him selfe: and this is a rewarde of his wickednesse. ⁷ If he do any good, he doth it not knowing therof and against his will, and at the last he declareth his vngraciousnesse. ⁸ A nygarde hath a wicked eye, he turneth away his face, and despiseth men. ⁹ A couetous mans eye hath neuer enough in the portion of wickednesse, vntill the time that he wyther away, and haue lost his owne soule. ¹⁰ A wicked eye enuieth bread, and there is scarcenesse vpon his table. ¹¹ My sonne, do good to thy selfe of that thou hast, and geue the Lorde his due offeringes. ¹² Remember that death tarieth not, and how that the graue is not shewed vnto thee: for the couenaunt of this world shall dye the death. ¹³ Do good vnto thy friende before thou dye, and according to thy abilitie reache out thyne hande & geue vnto the poore. ¹⁴ Be not disapoynted of the good day, and let not the portion of the good desire ouerpasse thee. ¹⁵ Shalt thou not leaue thy trauayles and labours vnto other men? In the deuiding of the heritage geue and take, and sanctifie thy soule. ¹⁶ Worke thou righteousnes before thy death: for in the hell there is no meate to finde. ¹⁷ All fleshe shall fade away lyke a garment, and lyke a florishing leafe in a greene tree. ¹⁸ Some growe, some are cast downe, euen so is the generation of fleshe and blood: one commeth to an ende, another is borne, and this is the condition of all times, thou shalt dye the death. ¹⁹ All transitorie thinges shal fayle at the last, & the worker therof shal go withal. ²⁰ Euery chosen worke shalbe iustified, and he that medled withall shall haue honour therin. ²¹ Blessed is the man that kepeth hym in wysdome, and exerciseth him selfe in vnderstanding, and with discretion shall thinke vpon the sore knowledge of God, ²² Whiche considereth the wayes of wysdome in his heart, hath vnderstanding in her secretes, ²³ Goeth after her as one that seketh her out, and continueth in her ways, ²⁴ He loketh in at her windowes, & hearkeneth at her doores, ²⁵ He taketh his rest beside her house, and fasteneth his stake in her walles: he shal pitche his tent nye vnto her hand, and in his tent shall good thinges rest for euermore. ²⁶ He shal set his children vnder her couering, & shall dwell vnder her braunches. ²⁷ Under her couering shall he be defended from her heate, and in the glorie shal he rest.

DouayRheims⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ BLESSED is the man that hath not slipped by a word out of his mouth, and is not pricked with the remorse of sin. ² Happy is he that hath had no sadness of his mind, and who is not fallen from his hope. ³ Riches are not comely for a covetous man and a niggard, and what should an envious man do with gold? ⁴ He that gathereth together by wronging his own soul, gathereth for others, and another will squander away his goods in rioting. ⁵ He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? and he shall not take pleasure in his goods. ⁶ There is none worse than he that envieth himself, and this is the reward of his wickedness: ⁷ And if he do good, he doth it ignorantly, and unwillingly: and at the last he discovereth his wickedness. ⁸ The eye of the envious is wicked: and he turneth away his face, and despiseth his own soul. ⁹ The eye of the covetous man is insatiable in his portion of iniquity: he will not be satisfied till he consume his own soul, drying it up. ¹⁰ An evil eye is towards evil things: and he shall not have his fill of bread, but shall be needy and pensive at his own table. ¹¹ My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. ¹² Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die. ¹³ Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor. ¹⁴ Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift over- pass thee. ¹⁵ Shalt thou not leave to others to divide by lot thy sorrows and labours? ¹⁶ Give and take, and justify thy soul. ¹⁷ Before thy death work justice: for in hell there is no finding food. ¹⁸ All flesh shall fade as grass, and as the leaf that springeth out on a green tree. ¹⁹ Some grow, and some fall off: so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born. ²⁰ Every work that is corruptible shall fail in the end: and the worker thereof shall go with it. ²¹ And every excellent work shall be justified: and the worker thereof shall be honoured therein. ²² Blessed is the man that shall continue in wisdom, and that shall meditate in his justice, and in his mind shall think of the all seeing eye of God. ²³ He that considereth her ways in his heart, and hath understanding in her secrets, who goeth after her as one that traceth, and stayeth in her ways: ²⁴ He who looketh in at her windows, and hearkeneth at her door: ²⁵ He that lodgeth near her house, and fastening a pin in her walls shall set up his tent nigh unto her, where good things shall rest in his lodging for ever. ²⁶ He shall set his children under her shelter, and shall lodge under her branches: ²⁷ He shall be protected under her covering from the heat, and shall rest in her glory.

KJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins. ² Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord. ³ Riches are not comely for a niggard: and what should an envious man do with money? ⁴ He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others, that shall spend his goods riotously. ⁵ He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods. ⁶ There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness. ⁷ And if he doeth good, he doeth it unwillingly; and at the last he will declare his wickedness. ⁸ The envious man hath a wicked eye; he turneth away his face, and despiseth men. ⁹ A covetous man's eye is not satisfied with his portion; and the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul. ¹⁰ A wicked eye envieth [his] bread, and he is a niggard at his table. ¹¹ My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, and give the Lord his due offering. ¹² Remember that death will not be long in coming, and that the covenant of the grave is not shewed unto thee. ¹³ Do good unto thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him. ¹⁴ Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good desire overpass thee. ¹⁵ Shalt thou not leave thy travails unto another? and thy labours to be divided by lot? ¹⁶ Give, and take, and sanctify thy soul; for there is no seeking of dainties in the grave. ¹⁷ All flesh waxeth old as a garment: for the covenant from the beginning is, Thou shalt die the death. ¹⁸ As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall, and some grow; so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born. ¹⁹ Every work rotteth and consumeth away, and the worker thereof shall go withal. ²⁰ Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding. ing. ²¹ He that considereth her ways in his heart shall also have understanding in her secrets. ²² Go after her as one that traceth, and lie in wait in her ways. ²³ He that prieth in at her windows shall also hearken at her doors. ²⁴ He that doth lodge near her house shall also fasten a pin in her walls. ²⁵ He shall pitch his tent nigh unto her, and shall lodge in a lodging where good things are. ²⁶ He shall set his children under her shelter, and shall lodge under her branches. ²⁷ By her he shall be covered from heat, and in her glory shall he dwell.

ERV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, And is not pricked with sorrow for sins. ² Blessed is he whose soul doth not condemn him, And who is not fallen from his hope. ³ Riches are not comely for a niggard; And what should an envious man do with money? ⁴ He that gathereth [by taking] from his own soul gathereth for others; And others shall revel in his goods. ⁵ He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? And he shall not rejoice in his possessions. ⁶ There is none more evil than he that envieth himself; And this is a recompense of his wickedness. ⁷ Even if he doeth good, he doeth it in forgetfulness; And at the last he sheweth forth his wickedness. ⁸ Evil is he that envieth with his eye, Turning away the face, and despising the souls [of men.] ⁹ A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; And wicked injustice drieth up his soul. ¹⁰ An evil eye is grudging of bread, And he is miserly at his table ¹¹ My son, according as thou hast, do well unto thyself, And bring offerings unto the Lord worthily. ¹² Remember that death will not tarry, And that the covenant of the grave is not shewed unto thee. ¹³ Do well unto thy friend before thou die; And according to thy ability stretch out [thy hand] and give to him. ¹⁴ Defraud not [thyself] of a good day; And let not the portion of a good desire pass thee by. ¹⁵ Shalt thou not leave thy labours unto another? And thy toils to be divided by lot? ¹⁶ Give, and take, and beguile thy soul; For there is no seeking of luxury in the grave. ¹⁷ All flesh waxeth old as a garment; For the covenant from the beginning is, Thou shalt die the death. ¹⁸ As of the leaves flourishing on a thick tree, Some it sheddeth, and some it maketh to grow; So also of the generations of flesh and blood, One cometh to an end, and another is born. ¹⁹ Every work rotteth and falleth away, And the worker thereof shall depart with it. ²⁰ Blessed is the man that shall meditate in wisdom, And that shall discourse by his understanding. ²¹ He that considereth her ways in his heart Shall also have knowledge in her secrets. ²² Go forth after her as one that tracketh, And lie in wait in her ways. ²³ He that prieth in at her windows Shall also hearken at her doors. ²⁴ He that lodgeth close to her house Shall also fasten a nail in her walls. ²⁵ He shall pitch his tent nigh at hand to her, And shall lodge in a lodging where good things are. ²⁶ He shall set his children under her shelter, And shall rest under her branches. ²⁷ By her he shall be covered from heat, And shall lodge in her glory.

WEB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Blessed is the man who has not slipped with his mouth, and doesn’t suffer from sorrow for sins. ² Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, and who has not given up hope. ³ Riches are not appropriate for a stingy person. What would an envious man do with money? ⁴ He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods. ⁵ If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good? He won’t enjoy his possessions. ⁶ There is none more evil than he who is stingy with himself. This is a punishment for his wickedness. ⁷ Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness. In the end, he reveals his wickedness. ⁸ A miser is evil. He turns away and disregards souls. ⁹ A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion. Wicked injustice dries up his soul. ¹⁰ A miser begrudges bread, and it is lacking at his table. ¹¹ My son, according to what you have, treat yourself well, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord. ¹² Remember that death will not wait, and that the covenant of Hades hasn’t been shown to you. ¹³ Do good to your friend before you die. According to your ability, reach out and give to him. ¹⁴ Don’t defraud yourself of a good day. Don’t let the portion of a good desire pass you by. ¹⁵ Won’t you leave your labors to another, and your toils be divided by lot? ¹⁶ Give, take, and treat yourself well, because there is no seeking of luxury in Hades. ¹⁷ All flesh grows old like a garment, for the covenant from the beginning is, “You must die.” ¹⁸ Like the leaves flourishing on a thick tree, some it sheds, and some grow, so also are the generations of flesh and blood: one comes to an end and another is born. ¹⁹ Every work rots and falls away, and its builder will depart with it. ²⁰ Blessed is the man who meditates on wisdom, and who reasons by his understanding. ²¹ He who considers her ways in his heart will also have knowledge of her secrets. ²² Go after her like one who tracks, and lie in wait in her ways. ²³ He who pries in at her windows will also listen at her doors. ²⁴ He who lodges close to her house will also fasten a nail in her walls. ²⁵ He will pitch his tent near at hand to her, and will lodge in a lodging where good things are. ²⁶ He will set his children under her shelter, and will rest under her branches. ²⁷ By her he will be covered from heat, and will lodge in her glory.

LXX2012⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Blessed is the man that has not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins. ² Blessed is he whose conscience has not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord. ³ Riches are not comely for a niggard: and what should an envious man do with money? ⁴ He that gathers by defrauding his own soul gathers for others, that shall spend his goods riotously. ⁵ He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods. ⁶ There is none worse than he that envies himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness. ⁷ And if he does good, he does it unwillingly; and at the last he will declare his wickedness. ⁸ The envious man has a wicked eye; he turns away his face, and despises men. ⁹ A covetous man's eye is not satisfied with his portion; and the iniquity of the wicked dries up his soul. ¹⁰ A wicked eye envies [his] bread, and he is a niggard at his table. ¹¹ My son, according to your ability do good to yourself, and give the Lord his due offering. ¹² Remember that death will not be long in coming, and that the covenant of the grave is not showed to you. ¹³ Do good to your friend before you die, and according to your ability stretch out your hand and give to him. ¹⁴ Defraud not yourself of the good day, and let not the part of a good desire overpass you. ¹⁵ Shall you not leave your travails to another? and your labors to be divided by lot? ¹⁶ Give, and take, and sanctify your soul; for there is no seeking of dainties in the grave. ¹⁷ All flesh waxes old as a garment: for the covenant from the beginning is, You shall die the death. ¹⁸ As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall, and some grow; so is the generation of flesh and blood, one comes to an end, and another is born. ¹⁹ Every work rots and consumes away, and the worker thereof shall go withal. ²⁰ Blessed is the man that does meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasons of holy things by his understanding. ²¹ He that considers her ways in his heart shall also have understanding in her secrets. ²² Go after her as one that traces, and lie in wait in her ways. ²³ He that pries in at her windows shall also listen at her doors. ²⁴ He that does lodge near her house shall also fasten a pin in her walls. ²⁵ He shall pitch his tent near to her, and shall lodge in a lodging where good things are. ²⁶ He shall set his children under her shelter, and shall lodge under her branches. ²⁷ By her he shall be covered from heat, and in her glory shall he dwell.