A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace. 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. Two Ben Sira fragments found in the Dead Sea scrolls, and also dated to the 1st Century B.C., are likewise textually identical. 29 Not everyone should be brought into your house, for many are the snares of the crafty. The rabbinical tradition that the Wisdom of Ben Sira was written by a sage of Jerusalem about 180 B.C. 29 If he puts them into practice, he can cope with anything, for the fear of the LORD is his lamp. Forgive your neighbor the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. Read verse in Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha * [ 29:14 – 17 ] Ben Sira is more lenient on going surety than earlier sages; cf. Ben Sira 28 He that takes vengeance will suffer vengeance from the Lord, and he will firmly establish his sins. The King James Version is in the public domain. In the case of the Genizah materials, the specific manuscript, folio, and side (r = recto; v = verso) are indicated, e.g., 3:8 is … Two Ben Sira fragments found in the Dead Sea scrolls, and also dated to the 1st Century B.C., are likewise textually identical. The good news is that more than 100 verses are dedicated to women; the bad news is that most of them are very negative. 19–26). 2 Forgive your neighbor the wrong done to you; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. If the fruits of a person’s wisdom benefit himself, he may be praised in his own lifetime; if they benefit others, the praise endures after him, in their lives (vv. 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. False friendship based on hypocrisy and deceit is hateful to Ben Sira and, he adds, to God as well (27:22–24); it soon becomes a victim of its own treachery (27:25–27). Ben Sira 28 He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance. 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). ^ MLA citation. 28 The first man did not know wisdom fully, nor will the last one fathom her. If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth. Read verse in King James Version w/ Apocrypha 31 If you have but one slave, treat him like yourself, Welcome to www.bensira.org, the website devoted to the ancient and medieval Hebrew manuscripts of the book of Ben Sira. In Hebrew the book is known as The Wisdom of Joshua (Jesus) Ben Sira. and sows discord among those who are at peace. 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. 2 Perdoa a injustiça que o teu próximo fez contra ti, e assim, quando orares, os teus pecados ser-te-ão perdoados. and like a leopard, it will tear them to pieces. 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. Further treatment of sins of the tongue and the havoc that results; cf. In the Vulgate, the book is called Ecclesiasticus (the church’s book). Ben Sira 28. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). 16 A word is the source of every deed; # Thoughts determine action. 5. 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. THE BIBLE remember the covenant of the Most High, and overlook faults. so make a door and a bolt for your mouth. 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. In the Jewish-Greek scriptures and for NETS, the title is that given above, Sirach. 1 The vengeful will face the Lord’s vengeance; indeed he remembers their sins in detail. A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours. Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and never dwell quietly. Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife. 1 Aquele que se vingar sofrerá a vingança do Senhor, que lhe pedirá contas dos seus pecados. 30).From internal evidence it seems he completed his work in Hebrew after 190 BC. Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold. He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance. 1 The ... Ben Sira 27. 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. For Sirach, I have used the Göttingen edition of Joseph But if you forgive someone who has wronged you, your sins will be forgiven when you pray. 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. NABRE: New American Bible, revised edition 30 Put him to work, as is fitting for him; and if he does not obey, load him with chains. Matthew 5:39. 2nd century BCE), was a Hellenistic Jewish scribe, sage, and allegorist from Seleucid-controlled Jerusalem of the Second Temple period. A word needs to be said about Ben Sira's teachings about women. Forgive your neighbor the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray. Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest. Read verse in Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha (E)10 The more the wood, the greater the fire,(F)    the more the cruelty, the fiercer the strife;The greater the strength, the sterner the anger,    the greater the wealth, the greater the wrath.11 Pitch and resin make fire flare up,    and a hasty quarrel provokes bloodshed. 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. indeed he remembers their sins in detail. (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. These documents, which are housed in Cambridge, Oxford, London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, and Jerusalem, are here presented in a single platform, to allow the scholar and the interested layperson to view these precious texts. and robs them of the fruit of their toil. 22:22. Welcome to www.bensira.org, the website devoted to the ancient and medieval Hebrew manuscripts of the book of Ben Sira. Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Ben Sira 33 New American Bible Revised Edition ... 28 Force him to work that he be not idle, 29 for idleness teaches much mischief. In Ben Sira chaps. The Book of Sirach, also called the Wisdom of Sirach or simply Sirach (/ ˈ s aɪ r æ k /), and also known as the Book of Ecclesiasticus (/ ɪ ˌ k l iː z i ˈ æ s t ɪ k ə s /; abbreviated Ecclus.) so make balances and scales for your words. Ben Sira 29. For Sirach, I have used the Göttingen edition of Joseph Gigot, Francis. Ben Sira 24 Bible ... 28 The first man did not know wisdom fully, nor will the last one fathom her. (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. The Catholic Encyclopedia. But never lord it over any human being, and do nothing unjust. (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. New American Bible (Revised Edition) Update. Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands. Who hath measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss? 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. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE) In Hebrew the book is known as The Wisdom of Joshua (Jesus) Ben Sira. Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; remember corruption and death, and abide in the commandments. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart.” For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass. Proud member BEN SIRA 28. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart.” 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. Care in Choosing Friends. (, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 13 Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living. And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth. The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better than it. Chapter 28. All rights reserved.