 | Kniha SirachovcovaBiblia - Sväté písmo(CPDV - Anglický - Catholic PD) | Sir 37, 1-34 |
1 Sir 37, 1 Every friend will say: “I also am a close friend.” But there is a friend who is a friend in name only. Is this not a grief even unto death? 2 Sir 37, 2 But a companion and friend may turn into an enemy. 3 Sir 37, 3 O wicked presumption! From what were you created that you would cover the dry land with your malice and deceitfulness? 4 Sir 37, 4 A companion may rejoice with his friend in good times, but in a time of tribulation, he will be an adversary. 5 Sir 37, 5 There is a companion who commiserates with a friend for the sake of the stomach, but he will shield himself from the enemy. 6 Sir 37, 6 You should not forget your friend in your soul, and you should not be unmindful of him in your wealth. 7 Sir 37, 7 Do not choose to consult with someone who waits in ambush for you. And hide your counsel from those who rival you. 8 Sir 37, 8 Every counselor offers advice, but some are counselors only for themselves. 9 Sir 37, 9 Guard your soul from a counselor. And know beforehand what his interests are. For he will form thoughts from his own soul. 10 Sir 37, 10 Otherwise, he may set a signpost in the ground, and he may say to you: 11 Sir 37, 11 “Your own way is good.” But then he will stand at a distance to see what befalls you. 12 Sir 37, 12 Do not discuss holiness with an irreligious man, nor justice with one who is unjust. You should not speak with a woman about her who is a rival, nor with a coward about war, nor with a merchant about exaggeration, nor with a buyer about selling, nor with a spiteful man about giving thanks, 13 Sir 37, 13 nor with the impious about piety, nor with the dishonest about honesty, nor with the field worker about other kinds of work, 14 Sir 37, 14 nor with a worker hired for a year about the end of the year, nor with a lazy servant about great works. You should pay no heed to these persons in any matter of counsel. 15 Sir 37, 15 But be continually with a holy man, with anyone whom you know to observe the fear of God, 16 Sir 37, 16 whose soul is in agreement with your own soul, and who, when you falter in the dark, will share your sorrows. 17 Sir 37, 17 And establish a heart of good counsel within yourself. For there is nothing of greater usefulness to you than this. 18 Sir 37, 18 At any time, the soul of a holy man declares more truths than seven vigilant watchmen sitting in a high place. 19 Sir 37, 19 But concerning all things, pray to the Most High, so that he may direct your way in truth. 20 Sir 37, 20 In all your works, let a true word precede you, with steadfast counsel before every deed. 21 Sir 37, 21 A wicked word can change the heart. From the heart four kinds of things arise: good and evil, life and death. And the tongue is continually their ruler. There is a man who is an astute teacher of many, and yet this is useless to his own soul. 22 Sir 37, 22 A man of experience has taught many, and this is pleasant to his own soul. 23 Sir 37, 23 Whoever speaks mere rhetoric is hateful; he will be deceived in every matter. 24 Sir 37, 24 Grace is not given to him from the Lord. For he has been deprived of all wisdom. 25 Sir 37, 25 There is a wise man who is wise within his own soul, and the fruit of his understanding is praiseworthy. 26 Sir 37, 26 A wise man instructs his own people, and the fruit of his understanding is faithful. 27 Sir 37, 27 A wise man will be filled with blessings, and those who see will praise him. 28 Sir 37, 28 The life of a man is in the number of his days. But the days of Israel are innumerable. 29 Sir 37, 29 A wise man will inherit honor among the people, and his name will live in eternity. 30 Sir 37, 30 Son, test your own mind in your life, and if it is lacking, you should not give it authority. 31 Sir 37, 31 For not all things are fitting for all persons, and not every kind of thing is agreeable to every soul. 32 Sir 37, 32 Do not choose to be eager during any feast, and you should not act with excess toward any food. 33 Sir 37, 33 For in excessive eating there will be infirmity, and gluttony will continue even unto illness. 34 Sir 37, 34 By excessive drinking, many have passed away. But he who abstains will add to his life.
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Sir 37,5 - Hebr. text lepšie vystihuje dobrého priateľa, keď hovorí:"Dobrý priateľ bojuje s nepriateľom,proti odporcom chopí sa štítu."
Sir 37,6 - Aj tu je hebrejský verš jasnejší:"Nezabúdaj na priateľa v boji,ani ho neopúšťaj s korisťou."
Sir 37,12-14 - Uvádza viaceré príklady a typy ľudí, s ktorými rozumný človek nikdy sa nebude radiť. Lebo sú to zaujatí poradcovia, alebo sú vôbec neschopní rady dať.
Sir 37,20 - Podľa úmyslu môže byť tá istá vec aj dobrá alebo zlá. No zlú vec úmysel – čo by bol akokoľvek dobrý – nezmení na vec dobrú.