New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). He is the author of Sirach, also known as the "Book of Ecclesiasticus". Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue. 2 Who hath numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of the world? Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. In Hebrew the book is known as The Wisdom of Joshua (Jesus) Ben Sira. 1 Aquele que se vingar sofrerá a vingança do Senhor, que lhe pedirá contas dos seus pecados. Ben Sira 6:26-28. Chapter 28. Ben Sira 28. Vocations of the Skilled Worker and the Scribe # 38:24–39:11] Ben Sira has a balanced view of the various vocations of skilled laborers—the farmer, engraver, smith and potter—but the profession of scribe is more excellent (38:24–34). An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood. Lilith (/ ˈ l ɪ l ɪ θ /; Hebrew: לִילִית ‎ Lîlîṯ) is a figure in Jewish mythology, developed earliest in the Babylonian Talmud (3rd to 5th century AD). and robs them of the fruit of their toil. so make a door and a bolt for your mouth. Baruch's poem on wisdom (3:9-4:4) does not integrate mythic themes about wisdom's role in creation with the idea that the concrete expression of wisdom occurs in the law. Ben Sira 28 The vengeful will face the Lord's vengeance, for he keeps a strict account of their sins. Ben Sira 28:7 NABRE Remember the commandments and do not be angry with your neighbor; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults. Ben Sira 28 The Lord is taking note of your sins, and if you take vengeance on someone, the Lord will take vengeance on you. but before 175. This seems to be the earliest title of the book. 12 If you blow on a spark, it turns into flame,    if you spit on it, it dies out;    yet both you do with your mouth!13 Cursed be gossips and the double-tongued,    for they destroy the peace of many. Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: remember the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance. Ben Sira 28:1 in all English translations. Vol. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart.” 29 Not everyone should be brought into your house, for many are the snares of the crafty. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. Whereas Ben Sira prays for wondrous acts on God's part, Tobit both prays for wondrous acts on God's part, Tobit both prays for and experiences divine feats. Salem Media Group. Ben Sira 28 He that takes vengeance will suffer vengeance from the Lord, and he will firmly establish his sins. Beware thou slide not by it, lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait. Ben Sira 28:1 in all English translations. Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest. Welcome to www.bensira.org, the website devoted to the ancient and medieval Hebrew manuscripts of the book of Ben Sira. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. of 31 If you have but one slave, treat him like yourself, (H)19 Happy the one who is sheltered from it,    and has not endured its wrath;Who has not borne its yoke    nor been bound with its chains.20 For its yoke is a yoke of iron,    and its chains are chains of bronze;21 The death it inflicts is an evil death,    even Sheol is preferable to it.22 It will have no power over the godly,    nor will they be burned in its flame.23 But those who forsake the Lord will fall victim to it,    as it burns among them unquenchably;It will hurl itself against them like a lion,    and like a leopard, it will tear them to pieces.24 As you fence in your property with thorns,    so make a door and a bolt for your mouth. Welcome to www.bensira.org, the website devoted to the ancient and medieval Hebrew manuscripts of the book of Ben Sira. Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard. Wisdom is the source of good and life; folly, of evil and death (vv. If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins? For Sirach, I have used the Göttingen edition of Joseph 28. * [29:12–13] In Ben Sira’s day, almsgiving and righteousness were practically identified. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 2 Forgive your neighbor the wrong done to you;    then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. 29 If he puts them into practice, he can cope with anything, for the fear of the LORD is his lamp. In the Vulgate, the book is called Ecclesiasticus (the church’s book). Ben Sira also known as Shimon ben Yeshua ben Eliezer ben Sira (שמעון בן יהושע בן אליעזר בן סירא) or Yeshua Ben Sirach (fl. Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and never dwell quietly. In the case of the Genizah materials, the specific manuscript, folio, and side (r = recto; v = verso) are indicated, e.g., 3:8 is … THE BIBLE (, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 13 Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living. The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 1 1 All wisdom is from the Lord God, and hath been always with him, and is before all time. Ben Sira 28 The Lord is taking note of your sins, and if you take vengeance on someone, the Lord will take vengeance on you. Matthew 5:39. Further treatment of sins of the tongue and the havoc that results; cf. Forgive your neighbor the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. 2 Forgive your neighbor the wrong done to you; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. * [27:16–28:11] Betrayal of confidence through indiscretion destroys friendship and does irreparable harm (27:16–21); cf. 2 Who hath numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of the world? (I)25 As you lock up your silver and gold,    so make balances and scales for your words.26 Take care not to slip by your tongue    and fall victim to one lying in ambush. In the Jewish-Greek scriptures and for NETS, the title is that given above, Sirach. New American Bible (Revised Edition) Update. The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 1 1 All wisdom is from the Lord God, and hath been always with him, and is before all time. Ben Sira 29. Read verse in Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha The Alphabet of ben Sirach (Alphabetum Siracidis, Otijot ben Sira, Alpha Beta la-Ben Sira) is an anonymous text of the Middle Ages inspired by the Hellenistic work known as the Sirach.Its date of authorship is estimated to have been anywhere between 700 and 1000 CE. the religious tradition that reads it. Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands. Matthew 5:39. (B)3 Does anyone nourish anger against another    and expect healing from the Lord? 16–18). From c. AD 700–1000 onwards Lilith appears as Adam's first wife, created at the same time (Rosh Hashanah) and from the same clay as Adam—compare Genesis 1:27. And where is the place of understanding? (C)4 Can one refuse mercy to a sinner like oneself,    yet seek pardon for one’s own sins?5 If a mere mortal cherishes wrath,    who will forgive his sins?6 Remember your last days and set enmity aside;    remember death and decay, and cease from sin! Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 30 As for me, I was like a canal from a river, like a water channel into a garden. According to Ben Sira, women fall into five main categories: a good wife, a mother/widow, a bad wife, the adulteress/prostitute, and a daughter. and like a leopard, it will tear them to pieces. 2 Perdoa a injustiça que o teu próximo fez contra ti, e assim, quando orares, os teus pecados ser-te-ão perdoados. remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults. Study This. Baruch's poem on wisdom (3:9-4:4) does not integrate mythic themes about wisdom's role in creation with the idea that the concrete expression of wisdom occurs in the law. 17 A blow from a whip raises a welt,    but a blow from the tongue will break bones.18 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword,    but not as many as by the tongue. But if you forgive someone who has wronged you, your sins will be forgiven when you pray. Forgive your neighbor the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. 50. 30 Like a decoy partridge in a cage, so is the heart of the proud, and like a spy they will pick out the weak spots. Author and Date: The work was originally written by Jeshua ben Eleazar ben Sira (cf. Ecclesiasticus. 16 A word is the source of every deed; # Thoughts determine action. One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord? 22:22. THE WISDOM OF BEN SIRA (ECCLESIASTICUS) The Wisdom of Ben Sira derives its title from the author, “Yeshua [Jesus], son of Eleazar, son of Sira” (50:27). (D)7 Remember the commandments and do not be angry with your neighbor;    remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults. * [ 29:14 – 17 ] Ben Sira is more lenient on going surety than earlier sages; cf. 3 Um homem guarda ira contra outro e há de pedir cura ao Senhor? A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace. 29 For her thoughts are more abundant than the sea, and her counsel deeper than the great abyss. then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. Study This. Two Ben Sira fragments found in the Dead Sea scrolls, and also dated to the 1st Century B.C., are likewise textually identical. Ben Sira 28:7 NABRE Remember the commandments and do not be angry with your neighbor; remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults. 8 Avoid strife and your sins will be fewer,    for the hot-tempered kindle strife;9 The sinner disrupts friendships    and sows discord among those who are at peace. 5. Ben Sira 28. Who hath measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss? 2nd century BCE), was a Hellenistic Jewish scribe, sage, and allegorist from Seleucid-controlled Jerusalem of the Second Temple period. Care in Choosing Friends. It will hurl itself against them like a lion. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. 29 For her thoughts are more abundant than the sea, and her counsel deeper than the great abyss. 28 The first man did not know wisdom fully, nor will the last one fathom her. the religious tradition that reads it. As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man's strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed. (Ben Sira 6:22) “22 For wisdom is like her name; she is not readily perceived by many.” (Job 28:12-14, 20-22) “12 “But where can wisdom be found? The Book of Ben Sira Index of Passages Compiled by Joshua A. Blachorsky Note: Each verse is indexed to a specific Genizah folio and/or Qumran or Masada document. 1. Gigot, Francis. This seems to be the earliest title of the book. A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men. All rights reserved. Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have destroyed many that were at peace. Ben Sira 33 New American Bible Revised Edition ... 28 Force him to work that he be not idle, 29 for idleness teaches much mischief. A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours. For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart.” (G)14 A meddlesome tongue subverts many,    and makes them refugees among peoples.It destroys strong cities,    and overthrows the houses of the great.15 A meddlesome tongue drives virtuous women from their homes,    and robs them of the fruit of their toil.16 Whoever heed it will find no rest,    nor will they dwell in peace. 19–26). Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife. It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof. 1 The vengeful will face the Lord’s vengeance; indeed he remembers their sins in detail. ^ MLA citation. BEN SIRA 28. The rabbinical tradition that the Wisdom of Ben Sira was written by a sage of Jerusalem about 180 B.C. NABRE: New American Bible, revised edition remember death and decay, and cease from sin! And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth. 44-49 the author comments on the outstanding lives of some 28 individual Old Testament heroes 4 , along with the judges as a group (46:11) and the twelve minor prophets (49:10). In Ben Sira chaps. Prv 6:1 – 5 . In Hebrew the book is known as The Wisdom of Joshua (Jesus) Ben Sira. indeed he remembers their sins in detail. # Mt 6:14. Read verse in Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE) Ben Sira 28 He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance. the greater the wealth, the greater the wrath. New American Bible (Revised Edition) Update. 1 The vengeful will face the Lord’s vengeance;    indeed he remembers their sins in detail.(A). Who hath measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss? 28 The first human being never finished comprehending wisdom, nor will the last succeed in fathoming her. Ben Sira 28 He that takes vengeance will suffer vengeance from the Lord, and he will firmly establish his sins. and sows discord among those who are at peace. 29 For deeper than the sea are her thoughts, and her counsels, than the great abyss. 30 Put him to work, as is fitting for him; and if he does not obey, load him with chains.