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Wisdom of Sirach 5

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1 Set not 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 control 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 long-suffering, he will in nowise 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 thy 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 steadfast 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 neighbor; If not, lay thy hand upon thy 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 thy tongue: For a foul shame is upon the thief, And an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.
15 Be not ignorant of anything in a great matter or a small.

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Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 5

The Greek Septuagint text of Wisdom of Sirach 5 word by word, with Sir Lancelot Brenton’s English, Strong’s numbers, and grammatical parsing for every word.

Greek interlinear — Wisdom of Sirach 5:1–15 (227 words)
1
  1. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  2. ἔπεχε epeche hold forth, pay attention verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1907
  3. ἐπὶ epi upon on, to preposition G1909
  4. τοῖς tois the pronoun, article, Dat Plur Neut G3588
  5. χρήμασίν chremasin money, riches noun, Dat Plur Neut G5536
  6. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
  7. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  8. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  9. εἴπῃς eipes say answer, bid verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G2036
  10. αὐτάρκη autarke self-sufficient, contented adjective, Nom Plur Neut G842
  11. μοί moi my I, me pronoun, personal/possessive, Dat Sing G3427
  12. ἐστιν estin have am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
2
  1. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  2. ἐξακολούθει exakolouthei Follow follow after, imitate verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1811
  3. τῇ te the the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Fem G3588
  4. ψυχῇ psuche heart the soul, life noun, Dat Sing Fem G5590
  5. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
  6. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  7. τῇ te the the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Fem G3588
  8. ἰσχύι ischui strength strength, power noun, Dat Sing Fem G2479
  9. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
  10. πορεύεσθαι poreuesthai walk travel, journey verb, Pres Mid Infin G4198
  11. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  12. ἐπιθυμίαις epithumiais desire, eagerness for noun, Dat Plur Fem G1939
  13. καρδίας kardias heart the heart, inner life noun, Gen Sing Fem G2588
  14. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
3
  1. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  2. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  3. εἴπῃς eipes say answer, bid verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G2036
  4. τίς tis Who who, which pronoun, interrogative/indefinite, Nom Sing Masc G5101
  5. με me me I, me pronoun, personal/possessive, Acc Sing G3165
  6. δυναστεύσει dunasteusei hold power verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G461519
  7. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  8. γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
  9. κύριος kurios Lord lord, Lord noun, Nom Sing Masc G2962
  10. ἐκδικῶν ekdikon give justice over, defend verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1556
  11. ἐκδικήσει ekdikesei a defense, vengeance noun, Dat Sing Fem G1557
4
  1. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  2. εἴπῃς eipes Say answer, bid verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G2036
  3. ἥμαρτον hemarton sinned sin verb, Aor Act Ind 1st Sing G264
  4. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  5. τί ti what who, which pronoun, interrogative/indefinite, Nom Sing Neut G5101
  6. μοι moi me I, me pronoun, personal/possessive, Dat Sing G3427
  7. ἐγένετο egeneto is come into being, am born verb, Aor Mid Ind 3rd Sing G1096
  8. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  9. γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
  10. κύριός kurios Lord lord, Lord noun, Nom Sing Masc G2962
  11. ἐστιν estin is am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
  12. μακρόθυμος makrothumos patient adjective, Nom Sing Masc G461536
5
  1. περὶ peri Concerning about, concerning preposition G4012
  2. ἐξιλασμοῦ exilasmou appeasement noun, Gen Sing Masc G461538
  3. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  4. ἄφοβος aphobos without without fear adjective, Nom Sing Masc G461540
  5. γίνου ginou be come into being, am born verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G1096
  6. προσθεῖναι prostheinai add put to, add verb, Aor Act Infin G4369
  7. ἁμαρτίαν hamartian sin a sin noun, Acc Sing Fem G266
  8. ἐφ᾿ eph To on, to preposition G1909
  9. ἁμαρτίαις hamartiais sin a sin noun, Dat Plur Fem G266
6
  1. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  2. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  3. εἴπῃς eipes say answer, bid verb, Aor Act Subj 2nd Sing G2036
  4. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  5. οἰκτιρμὸς oiktirmos pity, compassion noun, Nom Sing Masc G3628
  6. αὐτοῦ autou His he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
  7. πολύς polus great much, many adjective, Nom Sing Masc G4183
  8. τὸ to the the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Neut G3588
  9. πλῆθος plethos multitude a multitude noun, Acc Sing Neut G4128
  10. τῶν ton the the pronoun, article, Gen Plur Fem G3588
  11. ἁμαρτιῶν hamartion sins a sin noun, Gen Plur Fem G266
  12. μου mou my I, me pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G3450
  13. ἐξιλάσεται exilasetai atone for verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Sing G461558
  14. ἔλεος eleos mercy pity, mercy noun, Nom Sing Neut G1656
  15. γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
  16. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  17. ὀργὴ orge wrath anger, wrath noun, Nom Sing Fem G3709
  18. παρ᾿ par from from, in the presence of preposition G3844
  19. αὐτῷ auto him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
  20. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  21. ἐπὶ epi upon on, to preposition G1909
  22. ἁμαρτωλοὺς hamartolous sinners sinning, sinful adjective, Acc Plur Masc G268
  23. καταπαύσει katapausei resteth resting, rest noun, Dat Sing Fem G2663
  24. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  25. θυμὸς thumos wrath an outburst of passion, wrath noun, Nom Sing Masc G2372
  26. αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
7
  1. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  2. ἀνάμενε anamene await verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G362
  3. ἐπιστρέψαι epistrepsai turn turn back to verb, Aor Act Infin G1994
  4. πρὸς pros to to, towards preposition G4314
  5. κύριον kurion Lord lord, Lord noun, Acc Sing Masc G2962
  6. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  7. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  8. ὑπερβάλλου huperballou surpass verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G5235
  9. ἡμέραν hemeran day a day noun, Acc Sing Fem G2250
  10. ἐξ ex from from out, out from among preposition G1537
  11. ἡμέρας hemeras day a day noun, Gen Sing Fem G2250
  12. ἐξάπινα exapina suddenly suddenly adverb G1819
  13. γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
  14. ἐξελεύσεται exeleusetai come go out, come out verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Sing G1831
  15. ὀργὴ orge wrath anger, wrath noun, Nom Sing Fem G3709
  16. κυρίου kuriou Lord lord, Lord noun, Gen Sing Masc G2962
  17. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  18. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  19. καιρῷ kairo fitting season, opportunity noun, Dat Sing Masc G2540
  20. ἐκδικήσεως ekdikeseos vengeance a defense, vengeance noun, Gen Sing Fem G1557
  21. ἐξολῇ exole destroyed destroy utterly verb, Fut Mid Ind 2nd Sing G461592
8
  1. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  2. ἔπεχε epeche hold forth, pay attention verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1907
  3. ἐπὶ epi upon on, to preposition G1909
  4. χρήμασιν chremasin money, riches noun, Dat Plur Neut G5536
  5. ἀδίκοις adikois unjustly unjust, unrighteous adjective, Dat Plur Masc G94
  6. οὐδὲν ouden no one, none adjective, Nom Sing Neut G3762
  7. γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
  8. ὠφελήσει ophelesei help, benefit verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G5623
  9. σε se thee thee, thou pronoun, personal/possessive, Acc Sing G4571
  10. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  11. ἡμέρᾳ hemera day a day noun, Dat Sing Fem G2250
  12. ἐπαγωγῆς epagoges bringing in noun, Gen Sing Fem G461604
9
  1. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  2. λίκμα likma crush to powder verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G3039
  3. ἐν en with in, on preposition G1722
  4. παντὶ panti every all, the whole adjective, Dat Sing Masc G3956
  5. ἀνέμῳ anemo wind the wind noun, Dat Sing Masc G417
  6. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  7. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  8. πορεύου poreuou go travel, journey verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G4198
  9. ἐν en with in, on preposition G1722
  10. πάσῃ pase every all, the whole adjective, Dat Sing Fem G3956
  11. ἀτραπῷ atrapo path with no turnings noun, Dat Sing Fem G461615
  12. οὕτως houtos so thus, so adverb G3779
  13. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  14. ἁμαρτωλὸς hamartolos sinner sinning, sinful adjective, Nom Sing Masc G268
  15. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  16. δίγλωσσος diglossos speaking two languages adjective, Nom Sing Masc G461620
10
  1. ἴσθι isthi Be am, exist verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1510
  2. ἐστηριγμένος esterigmenos fix firmly, strengthen verb, Perf Mid Part Nom Sing Masc G4741
  3. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  4. συνέσει sunesei understanding understanding noun, Dat Sing Fem G4907
  5. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
  6. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  7. εἷς heis one indeclinable number G1520
  8. ἔστω esto be am, exist verb, Pres Act Imperative 3rd Sing G1510
  9. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
  10. ὁ ho the the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  11. λόγος logos word a word, speech noun, Nom Sing Masc G3056
11
  1. γίνου ginou Be come into being, am born verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G1096
  2. ταχὺς tachus swift quick, swift adjective, Nom Sing Masc G5036
  3. ἐν en with in, on preposition G1722
  4. ἀκροάσει akroasei hear hearing noun, Dat Sing Fem G461635
  5. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
  6. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  7. ἐν en with in, on preposition G1722
  8. μακροθυμίᾳ makrothumia patience patience, forbearance noun, Dat Sing Fem G3115
  9. φθέγγου phthengou speak aloud, utter verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G5350
  10. ἀπόκρισιν apokrisin answer an answer, reply noun, Acc Sing Fem G612
12
  1. εἰ ei If if conjunction G1487
  2. ἔστιν estin hast am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
  3. σοι soi thou thee, thine own pronoun, personal/possessive, Dat Sing G4671
  4. σύνεσις sunesis understanding understanding noun, Nom Sing Fem G4907
  5. ἀποκρίθητι apokritheti answer answer, reply verb, Aor Pass Imperative 2nd Sing G611
  6. τῷ to the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Masc G3588
  7. πλησίον plesion neighbor near, nearby adverb G4139
  8. εἰ ei If if conjunction G1487
  9. δὲ de hand but, on the other hand particle G1161
  10. μή me not not, lest adverb G3361
  11. ἡ he the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Fem G3588
  12. χείρ cheir hand a hand noun, Nom Sing Fem G5495
  13. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
  14. ἔστω esto hast am, exist verb, Pres Act Imperative 3rd Sing G1510
  15. ἐπὶ epi upon on, to preposition G1909
  16. τῷ to the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Neut G3588
  17. στόματί stomati mouth the mouth, speech noun, Dat Sing Neut G4750
  18. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
13
  1. δόξα doxa Honor honor, renown noun, Nom Sing Fem G1391
  2. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  3. ἀτιμία atimia disgrace, dishonor noun, Nom Sing Fem G819
  4. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  5. λαλιᾷ lalia talk speech, talk noun, Dat Sing Fem G2981
  6. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  7. γλῶσσα glossa tongue the tongue, a language noun, Nom Sing Fem G1100
  8. ἀνθρώπου anthropou man a man, one of the human race noun, Gen Sing Masc G444
  9. πτῶσις ptosis fall a falling, a fall noun, Nom Sing Fem G4431
  10. αὐτῷ auto his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
14
  1. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  2. κληθῇς klethes called call, invite verb, Aor Pass Subj 2nd Sing G2564
  3. ψίθυρος psithuros whispering: slanderous adjective, Nom Sing Masc G461672
  4. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  5. τῇ te the the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Fem G3588
  6. γλώσσῃ glosse tongue the tongue, a language noun, Dat Sing Fem G1100
  7. σου sou thy X home, thee pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Sing G4675
  8. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  9. ἐνέδρευε enedreue lie lie in wait for, seek to entrap verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1748
  10. ἐπὶ epi upon on, to preposition G1909
  11. γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
  12. τῷ to the the pronoun, article, Dat Sing Masc G3588
  13. κλέπτῃ klepte thief a thief noun, Dat Sing Masc G2812
  14. ἐστὶν estin is am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
  15. αἰσχύνη aischune shame shame noun, Nom Sing Fem G152
  16. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  17. κατάγνωσις katagnosis thinking ill of noun, Nom Sing Fem G461686
  18. πονηρὰ ponera evil evil, bad adjective, Nom Sing Fem G4190
  19. ἐπὶ epi upon on, to preposition G1909
  20. διγλώσσου diglossou speaking two languages adjective, Gen Sing Masc G461689
15
  1. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  2. μεγάλῳ megalo great large, great adjective, Dat Sing Neut G3173
  3. καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
  4. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  5. μικρῷ mikro small little, small adjective, Dat Sing Neut G3398
  6. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  7. ἀγνόει agnoei Be do not know, am ignorant of verb, Pres Act Imperative 2nd Sing G50
  8. καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
  9. ἀντὶ anti instead of, for preposition G473
  10. φίλου philou friendly, a friend adjective, Gen Sing Masc G5384
  11. μὴ me not not, lest adverb G3361
  12. γίνου ginou Be come into being, am born verb, Pres Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G1096
  13. ἐχθρός echthros hated, hostile adjective, Nom Sing Masc G2190
  14. ὄνομα onoma name, character noun, Nom Sing Neut G3686
  15. γὰρ gar for particle G1063
  16. πονηρὸν poneron evil, bad adjective, Nom Sing Neut G4190
  17. αἰσχύνην aischunen shame noun, Acc Sing Fem G152
  18. καὶ kai and, even conjunction G2532
  19. ὄνειδος oneidos reproach, disgrace noun, Acc Sing Neut G3681
  20. κληρονομήσει kleronomesei inherit, obtain verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G2816
  21. οὕτως houtos thus, so adverb G3779
  22. ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  23. ἁμαρτωλὸς hamartolos sinning, sinful adjective, Nom Sing Masc G268
  24. ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  25. δίγλωσσος diglossos speaking two languages adjective, Nom Sing Masc G461714

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