Sirach 5 μὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ τοῖς χρήμασίν σου καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς αὐτάρκη μοί ἐστιν

LXX_WH⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ μὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ τοῖς χρήμασίν σου καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς αὐτάρκη μοί ἐστιν ² μὴ ἐξακολούθει τῇ ψυχῇ σου καὶ τῇ ἰσχύι σου πορεύεσθαι ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις καρδίας σου ³ καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς τίς με δυναστεύσει ὁ γὰρ κύριος ἐκδικῶν ἐκδικήσει ⁴ μὴ εἴπῃς ἥμαρτον καὶ τί μοι ἐγένετο ὁ γὰρ κύριός ἐστιν μακρόθυμος ⁵ περὶ ἐξιλασμοῦ μὴ ἄφοβος γίνου προσθεῖναι ἁμαρτίαν ἐφ' ἁμαρτίαις ⁶ καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς ὁ οἰκτιρμὸς αὐτοῦ πολύς τὸ πλῆθος τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου ἐξιλάσεται ἔλεος γὰρ καὶ ὀργὴ παρ' αὐτῷ καὶ ἐπὶ ἁμαρτωλοὺς καταπαύσει ὁ θυμὸς αὐτοῦ ⁷ μὴ ἀνάμενε ἐπιστρέψαι πρὸς κύριον καὶ μὴ ὑπερβάλλου ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας ἐξάπινα γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ὀργὴ κυρίου καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἐκδικήσεως ἐξολῇ ⁸ μὴ ἔπεχε ἐπὶ χρήμασιν ἀδίκοις οὐδὲν γὰρ ὠφελήσει σε ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπαγωγῆς ⁹ μὴ λίκμα ἐν παντὶ ἀνέμῳ καὶ μὴ πορεύου ἐν πάσῃ ἀτραπῷ οὕτως ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς ὁ δίγλωσσος ¹⁰ ἴσθι ἐστηριγμένος ἐν συνέσει σου καὶ εἷς ἔστω σου ὁ λόγος ¹¹ γίνου ταχὺς ἐν ἀκροάσει σου καὶ ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ φθέγγου ἀπόκρισιν ¹² εἰ ἔστιν σοι σύνεσις ἀποκρίθητι τῷ πλησίον εἰ δὲ μή ἡ χείρ σου ἔστω ἐπὶ τῷ στόματί σου ¹³ δόξα καὶ ἀτιμία ἐν λαλιᾷ καὶ γλῶσσα ἀνθρώπου πτῶσις αὐτῷ ¹⁴ μὴ κληθῇς ψίθυρος καὶ τῇ γλώσσῃ σου μὴ ἐνέδρευε ἐπὶ γὰρ τῷ κλέπτῃ ἐστὶν αἰσχύνη καὶ κατάγνωσις πονηρὰ ἐπὶ διγλώσσου ¹⁵ ἐν μεγάλῳ καὶ ἐν μικρῷ μὴ ἀγνόει καὶ ἀντὶ φίλου μὴ γίνου ἐχθρός ὄνομα γὰρ πονηρὸν αἰσχύνην καὶ ὄνειδος κληρονομήσει οὕτως ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς ὁ δίγλωσσος

Clementine_Vulgate⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ [Noli attendere ad possessiones iniquas, et ne dixeris: Est mihi sufficiens vita: nihil enim proderit in tempore vindictæ et obductionis. ² Ne sequaris in fortitudine tua concupiscentiam cordis tui, ³ et ne dixeris: Quomodo potui? aut, Quis me subjiciet propter facta mea? Deus enim vindicans vindicabit. ⁴ Ne dixeris: Peccavi: et quid mihi accidit triste? Altissimus enim est patiens redditor. ⁵ De propitiatio peccato noli esse sine metu, neque adjicias peccatum super peccatum. ⁶ Et ne dicas: Miseratio Domini magna est, multitudinis peccatorum meorum miserebitur: ⁷ misericordia enim et ira ab illo cito proximant, et in peccatores respicit ira illius. ⁸ Non tardes converti ad Dominum, et ne differas de die in diem: ⁹ subito enim veniet ira illius, et in tempore vindictæ disperdet te. ¹⁰ Noli anxius esse in divitiis injustis: non enim proderunt tibi in die obductionis et vindictæ.] ¹¹ [Non ventiles te in omnem ventum, et non eas in omnem viam: sic enim omnis peccator probatur in duplici lingua. ¹² Esto firmus in via Domini, et in veritate sensus tui et scientia: et prosequatur te verbum pacis et justitiæ. ¹³ Esto mansuetus ad audiendum verbum, ut intelligas, et cum sapientia proferas responsum verum. ¹⁴ Si est tibi intellectus, responde proximo: sin autem, sit manus tua super os tuum, ne capiaris in verbo indisciplinato, et confundaris. ¹⁵ Honor et gloria in sermone sensati: lingua vero imprudentis subversio est ipsius. ¹⁶ Non appelleris susurro, et lingua tua ne capiaris et confundaris: ¹⁷ super furem enim est confusio et pœnitentia, et denotatio pessima super bilinguem: susurratori autem odium, et inimicitia, et contumelia. ¹⁸ Justifica pusillum et magnum similiter.]

Wycliffe⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Nile thou take heed to wickid possessiouns, and seie thou not, Sufficient lijf is to me; for it schal no thing profite in the tyme of veniaunce, and of failynge, ether deth. ² Sue thou not the coueitise of thin herte in thi strengthe, ³ and seie thou not, As Y myyte, ether who schal make me suget for my dedis? For whi God vengynge schal venge. ⁴ Seie thou not, Y haue synned, and what sorewful thing bifelle to me? For the hiyeste is a pacient yeldere. ⁵ Of the foryyuenesse of synnes, nyle thou be without drede, nether heepe thou synne on synne. ⁶ And seie thou not, The merciful doyng of God is greet; he schal haue merci on the multitude of my synnes. ⁷ For whi merci and ire neiyeth soone fro hym, and his ire biholdith on synneris. ⁸ Tarie thou not to be conuertid to the Lord, and dilaie thou not fro dai in to dai. ⁹ For whi his ire schal come sodeynli, and he schal leese thee in the time of veniaunce. ¹⁰ Nyle thou be angwischid in vniust richessis; for tho schulen not profite in the dai of failing, ether of deth, and of veniaunce. ¹¹ Wyndewe thee not in to ech wynd, and go thou not in to ech weie; for so a synnere is preued in double tunge. ¹² Be thou stidfast in the weie of the Lord, and in treuthe and kunnyng of thi wit; and the word of pees and riytfulnesse sue thee perfitli. ¹³ Be thou mylde to here the word of God, that thou vndurstonde, and with wisdom brynge thou forth a trewe answere. ¹⁴ If thou hast vndirstondyng, answere thi neiybore; ellis thin hond be on thi mouth, lest thou be takun in a word vnwiseli tauyt, and be aschamed. ¹⁵ Onour and glorie is in the word of a wijs man; but the tunge of an vnprudent man is his distriyng. ¹⁶ Be thou not clepid a preuy yuel spekere in thi lijf, and be thou not takun in thi tunge, and be aschamed. ¹⁷ Schame and penaunce is on a theef, and worst schenschip is on a man of double tunge. Forsothe hatrede and enemytee and dispisyng is to a preuy bacbitere. ¹⁸ Iustifie thou a litil man and a greet man in lijk maner.

Geneva⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Trust not vnto thy riches, and say not, I haue inough for my life: for it shal not helpe in the time of vengeance and indignation. ² Folow not thine owne minde & thy strength to walke in the waies of thine heart: ³ Neither say thou, How haue I had strength or who wil bring me vnder for my works? for God the auenger wil reuenge the wrong done by thee. ⁴ And say not, I haue sinned, & what euil hath come vnto mee? for the Almightie is a patient rewarder, but he will not leaue thee vnpunished. ⁵ Because thy sinne is forgiuen, be not without feare, to heape sinne vpon sinne. ⁶ And say not, The mercie of God is great: hee will forgiue my manifolde sinnes: for mercie and wrath come from him, and his indignation commeth downe vpon sinners. ⁷ Make no tarying to turne vnto the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lorde breake foorth, and in thy securitie thou shalt bee destroied, and thou shalt perish in time of vengeance. ⁸ Trust not in wicked riches: for they shall not helpe thee in the day of punishmet & vengeance. ⁹ Be not caried about with euery winde, and goe not into euery way: for so doeth the sinner that hath a double tongue. ¹⁰ Stande fast in thy sure vnderstanding and in the way and knowledge of the Lord and haue but one maner of word, and follow the word of peace and righteousnesse. ¹¹ Be humble to heare the worde of God, that thou maiest vnderstand it, and make a true answere with wisdome. ¹² Be swift to heare good things, & let thy life be pure, and giue a patient answere. ¹³ If thou hast vnderstanding, answer thy neighbour: if not, laie thine hande vpon thy mouth, least thou be trapped in an vndiscrete woorde, and so be blamed. ¹⁴ Honour and shame is in the talke, and the tongue of a man causeth him to fall. ¹⁵ Be not counted a talebearer, and lie not in waite with thy tongue: for shame and repentance follow the thiefe, and an euil condemnation is ouer him that is double tonged: but he that is a backbiter, shall be hated, enuied and confounded.. ¹⁶ Doe not rashly, neither in small thinges nor in great.

Bishops⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Trust not vnto thy riches, & say not, tushe I haue inough for my lyfe, for it shall not helpe in the tyme of vengeaunce and temptation. ² Folowe not the lust of thyne owne heart in thy strength, ³ And say not, tushe howe haue I had strength? or who wyll bryng me vnder because of my workes? For doubtlesse God shall auenge it. ⁴ And say not, I haue sinned, and what euyll hath happened me? For the almightie is a patient rewarder. ⁵ Because thy sinne is forgeuen thee, be not therfore without feare, neither heape one sinne vpon another. ⁶ And say not, tushe, the mercie of the Lorde is great, he shall forgeue me my sinnes be they neuer so many: For lyke as he is mercifull, so goeth wrath from hym also, and his indignation commeth downe vpon sinners. ⁷ Make no tarying to turne vnto the Lorde, and put not of from day to day: for sodenly shall his wrath come, and in the tyme of vengeaunce he shall destroy thee. ⁸ Trust not in wicked riches, for they shall not helpe thee in the day of punishment and wrath. ⁹ Be not caried about with euery winde, and go not into euery way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue. ¹⁰ Stande fast in the way of the Lorde, be stedfast in thy vnderstandyng, abyde by the worde, and folowe the worde of peace and righteousnesse. ¹¹ Be gentle to heare the worde of God, that thou mayest vnderstande it: and make a true aunswere with wisdome. ¹² Be swyft to heare, but slowe and pacient in geuing aunswere. ¹³ If thou hast vnderstanding, shape thy neighbour an aunswere: yf no, laye thy hande vpon thy mouth, lest thou be trapped in an vndiscreete word, and so confounded. ¹⁴ Honour and shame is in the talke, but the tongue of the vndiscrete is his owne destruction. ¹⁵ Be not a priuy accuser as long as thou lyuest, and vse no slaunder with thy tongue: For shame & sorowe goeth ouer the thiefe, and an euyll name ouer him that is double tongued: but he that is a priuy accuser of other men, shalbe hated, enuied, and confounded. ¹⁶ Do not rashly neither in great nor small.

DouayRheims⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ SET not thy heart upon unjust possessions, and say not: I have enough to live on: for it shall be of no service in the time of vengeance and darkness. ² Follow not in thy strength the desires of thy heart: ³ And say not: How mighty am I? and who shall bring me under for my deeds? for God will surely take revenge. ⁴ Say not: I have sinned, and whet harm hath befallen me? for the most High is a patient rewarder. ⁵ Be not without fear about sin forgiven, and add not sin upon sin: ⁶ And say not: The mercy of the Lord is great, he will have mercy on the multitude of my sins. ⁷ For mercy and wrath quickly come from him, and his wrath looketh upon sinners. ⁸ Delay not to be converted to the Lord, and defer it not from day to day. ⁹ For his wrath shall come on a sudden, and in the time of vengeance he will destroy thee. ¹⁰ Be not anxious for goods unjustly gotten: for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity and revenge. ¹¹ Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so is every sinner proved by a double tongue. ¹² Be steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy judgment, and in knowledge, and let the word of peace and justice keep with thee. ¹³ Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. ¹⁴ If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded. ¹⁵ Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin. ¹⁶ Be not called a whisperer, and be not taken in thy tongue, and confounded. ¹⁷ For confusion and repentance is upon a thief, and an evil mark of disgrace upon the double tongued, but to the whisperer hatred, and enmity, and reproach. ¹⁸ Justify alike the small and the great.

KJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life. ² Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart: ³ And say not, Who shall controul me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride. ⁴ Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go. ⁵ Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin: ⁶ And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners. ⁷ Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance. ⁸ Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten, for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity. ⁹ Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue. ¹⁰ Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same. ¹¹ Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer. ¹² If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth. ¹³ Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall. ¹⁴ Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue. ¹⁵ Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.

ERV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Set not thy heart upon thy goods; And say not, They are sufficient for me. ² Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, To walk in the desires of thy heart; ³ And say not, Who shall have dominion over me? For the Lord will surely take vengeance on thee. ⁴ Say not, I sinned, and what happened unto me? For the Lord is longsuffering. ⁵ Concerning atonement, be not without fear, To add sin upon sins: ⁶ And say not, His compassion is great; He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: For mercy and wrath are with him, And his indignation will rest upon sinners. ⁷ Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord; And put not off from day to day: For suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth; And thou shalt perish in the time of vengeance. ⁸ Set not thine heart upon unrighteous gains: For thou shalt profit nothing in the day of calamity. ⁹ Winnow not with every wind, And walk not in every path: Thus doeth the sinner that hath a double tongue. ¹⁰ Be stedfast in thy understanding; And let thy word be one. ¹¹ Be swift to hear; And with patience make thine answer. ¹² If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; And if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth. ¹³ Glory and dishonour is in talk: And the tongue of a man is his fall. ¹⁴ Be not called a whisperer; And lie not in wait with thy tongue: For upon the thief there is shame, And an evil condemnation upon him that hath a double tongue. ¹⁵ In a great matter and in a small, be not ignorant;

WEB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Don’t set your heart upon your goods. Don’t say, “They are sufficient for me.” ² Don’t follow your own mind and your strength to walk in the desires of your heart. ³ Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over me?” for the Lord will surely take vengeance on you. ⁴ Don’t say, “I sinned, and what happened to me?” for the Lord is patient. ⁵ Don’t be so confident of atonement that you add sin upon sins. ⁶ Don’t say, “His compassion is great. He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins,” for mercy and wrath are with him, and his indignation will rest on sinners. ⁷ Don’t wait to turn to the Lord. Don’t put off from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will come on you, and you will perish in the time of vengeance. ⁸ Don’t set your heart upon unrighteous gains, for you will profit nothing in the day of calamity. ⁹ Don’t winnow with every wind. Don’t walk in every path. This is what the sinner who has a double tongue does. ¹⁰ Be steadfast in your understanding. Let your speech be consistent. ¹¹ Be swift to hear and answer with patience. ¹² If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand over your mouth. ¹³ Glory and dishonor is in talk. A man’s tongue may be his downfall. ¹⁴ Don’t be called a whisperer. Don’t lie in wait with your tongue; for shame is on the thief, and an evil condemnation is on him who has a double tongue. ¹⁵ Don’t be ignorant in a great or small matter.

LXX2012⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Set your heart upon your goods; and say not, I have enough for my life. ² Follow not your own mind and your strength, to walk in the ways of your heart: ³ And say not, Who shall control me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge your pride. ⁴ Say not, I have sinned, and what harm has happened to me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let you go. ⁵ Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin to sin: ⁶ And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation rests upon sinners. ⁷ Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in your security you shall be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance. ⁸ Set not your heart upon goods unjustly gotten, for they shall not profit you in the day of calamity. ⁹ Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so does the sinner that has a double tongue. ¹⁰ Be stedfast in your understanding; and let your word be the same. ¹¹ Be swift to hear; and let your life be sincere; and with patience give answer. ¹² If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; if not, lay your hand upon your mouth. ¹³ Honor and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall. ¹⁴ Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with your tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue. ¹⁵ Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.