Sirach 31
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Sirach 31
Right Attitude toward Riches
1 #
Eccl 5.12; 1 Tim 6.9, 10 Wakefulness over wealth wastes away one’s flesh,
and anxiety about it drives away sleep.
2Wakeful anxiety prevents slumber,
and a severe illness carries off sleep.#31.2 Other ancient authorities read sleep carries off a severe illness
3 #
Sir 11.18, 19; Lk 12.19 Rich people toil to amass possessions,
and when they rest, they fill themselves with their delicacies.
4 #
Prov 16.26
Poor people toil to make a meager living,
and if ever they rest, they become needy.
5 #
Prov 28.20; 1 Tim 6.10 Those who love gold will not be justified;
those who pursue money will be led astray#31.5 Heb Syr: Gk pursues destruction will be filled by it.
6 #
Sir 8.2
Many have come to ruin because of gold,
and their destruction has met them face to face.
7It is a stumbling block to those who are avid for it,
and every fool will be taken captive by it.
8 #
Job 31.24; Ps 62.10 Blessed are the rich who are found blameless
and who do not go after gold.
9Who are they, that we may call them happy?
For they have done wonders among their people.
10Who has been tested by it and been found perfect?
Let it be for them a ground for boasting.
Who has had the power to transgress and did not transgress
and to do evil and did not do it?
11 #
2 Cor 9.12, 13 Their prosperity will be established,#31.11 Other ancient authorities add because of this
and the assembly will proclaim their acts of charity.
Table Etiquette
12 #
Prov 23.1–3; Sir 37.29 # 31.12 Some ancient authorities add the title Concerning Food Are you seated at the table of the great?#31.12 Heb Syr: Gk at a great table
Do not be greedy at it,
and do not say, “How much food there is here!”
13 #
Sir 14.8–10
Remember that a greedy eye is a bad thing.
What has been created more greedy than the eye?
Therefore it covers the face with tears.
14 #
v 18
Do not reach out your hand for everything you see,
and do not crowd your neighbor#31.14 Gk him at the dish.
15 #
Tob 4.15
Judge your neighbor’s feelings by your own,
and in every matter be thoughtful.
16 #
Prov 23.1–3; Sir 37.29 Eat what is set before you like a well brought-up person,#31.16 Heb: Gk like a human being
and do not chew greedily, or you will be despised.
17Be the first to stop, as befits good manners,
and do not be insatiable, or you will give offense.
18 #
v 14
If you are seated among many persons,
do not help yourself#31.18 Gk reach out your hand before they do.
19How ample a little is for the well-disciplined!
They do not breathe heavily when in bed.
20 #
Eccl 5.12; Sir 37.30 Healthy sleep depends on moderate eating;
they rise early and feel fit.
The distress of sleeplessness and of nausea
and colic are with the glutton.
21If you are overstuffed with food,
get up to vomit, and you will have relief.
22Listen to me, my child, and do not disregard me,
and in the end you will appreciate my words.
In everything you do be moderate,#31.22 Heb Syr: Gk industrious
and no sickness will overtake you.
23 #
Prov 22.9
People bless those who are liberal with food,
and the testimony to their generosity is trustworthy.
24 #
Job 31.17; Sir 14.10 The city complains of those who are stingy with food,
and the testimony to their stinginess is accurate.
Temperance in Drinking Wine
25 #
Isa 5.22; Jdt 13.2, 8; Sir 19.2 Do not try to prove your strength by wine-drinking,
for wine has destroyed many.
26 #
Prov 23.29, 30 As the furnace tests the work of the smith,#31.26 Heb: Gk tests the hardening of steel by dipping
so wine tests hearts when the insolent quarrel.
27 #
Ps 104.15; Sir 40.20; 1 Esd 3.19; 1 Tim 5.23 Wine is very life to humans
if taken in moderation.
What is life to one who is without wine?
It has been created to make people happy.
28 #
Eccl 10.17
Wine drunk at the proper time and in moderation
is rejoicing of heart and gladness of soul.
29 #
Prov 20.1
Wine drunk to excess leads to bitterness of spirit,
to quarrels and stumbling.
30 #
Prov 20.1
Drunkenness increases the anger of fools to their own hurt,
reducing their strength and adding wounds.
31 #
Sir 29.28
Do not reprove your neighbors at a banquet of wine,
and do not despise them in their merrymaking;
speak no word of reproach to them,
and do not distress them by making demands of them.
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