Sirac - New American Bible

Ecclésiastique ou Sagesse de Ben Sirac, absent de la Bible hébraïque, est écrit en hébreu. La composition première est de 180, oeuvre d'un juif de Jérusalem grand connaisseur des écritures. Pour lui la culture juive est supérieure à la culture hellène. Les découvertes à la Guénizah du Caire et de Qûmran ont permis de retrouver le texte original. L'auteur se propose de nous enseigner la sagesse, c'est-à-dire l'art de diriger sa vie selon la loi de Dieu et donc d'obtenir dès ici bas le bonheur. Le plan : Sagesse - Prudence - Divers(1-16), Dieu et la création (16-23), Sagesse et Loi (24-33), Conseils pour le gouvernement de la vie (33-42), la Gloire de Dieu dans la création (42-50), appendices (51).

Table des matières

Book of SIRACH 1 In Praise of Wisdom Fear of the Lord Is True Wisdom 2 Duties toward God 3 Duties toward Parents Humility Alms for the Poor 4 Duties toward the Poor and the Oppressed The Rewards of Wisdom 5 Precepts for Everyday Living 6 Friendship, False and True Blessings of Wisdom 7 Miscellaneous Advice Relations with Others 8 Prudence and Common Sense 9 Advice Concerning Women Choice of Friends Concerning Rulers 10 The Sin of Pride Persons Deserving Honor Concerning Humility 11 The Deceptiveness of Appearances Deliberation and Caution Care in Choosing Friends 13 Caution Regarding Associates 14 Responsible Use of Wealth The Happiness of Seeking Wisdom 15 Freedom of Choice 16 God's Punishment of Sinners God's Wisdom Seen in Creation 17 A Call to Repentance 18 The Majesty of God The Right Spirit in Giving Alms The Need of Reflection and Self-control 19 Against Loose Talk True and False Wisdom 20 Silence and Speech Paradoxes Inappropriate Speech Lying 21 Various Sins Wisdom and Foolishness 22 The Idler Degenerate Children Wisdom and Folly The Preservation of Friendship A Prayer for Help against Sinning 23 Foul Language Concerning Sexual Sins 24 Wisdom and the Law 25 Those Who Are Worthy of Praise Some Extreme Forms of Evil The Evil of a Wicked Woman 26 The Joy of a Good Wife The Worst of Evils: A Wicked Wife The Blessing of a Good Wife 27 Tests in Life Reward and Retribution Varieties of Speech Betraying Secrets Hypocrisy and Retribution Anger and Vengeance 28 The Evil Tongue 29 On Lending and Borrowing On Guaranteeing Debts Home and Hospitality 31 Right Attitude toward Riches Table Etiquette Temperance in Drinking Wine 32 Etiquette at a Banquet The Providence of God 33 Differences in Nature and in Humankind The Advantage of Independence The Treatment of Slaves 34 Dreams Mean Nothing Experience as a Teacher Fear the Lord Offering Sacrifices 35 The Law and Sacrifices Divine Justice 36 A Prayer for God's People Concerning Discrimination 37 False Friends Caution in Taking Advice True and False Wisdom Concerning Moderation 38 Concerning Physicians and Health On Mourning for the Dead Trades and Crafts The Activity of the Scribe 39 A Hymn of Praise to God 40 Human Wretchedness Injustice Will Not Prosper The Joys of Life The Disgrace of Begging 41 Concerning Death The Fate of the Wicked A Series of Contrasts 42 Daughters and Fathers The Works of God in Nature 43 The Splendor of the Sun The Splendor of the Moon The Glory of the Stars and the Rainbow The Marvels of Nature 44 Enoch Noah Abraham Isaac and Jacob Moses 45 Aaron Phinehas 46 Joshua and Caleb The Judges 47 Nathan David Solomon Rehoboam and Jeroboam 48 Elijah Elisha Hezekiah Isaiah 49 Josiah and Other Worthies Retrospect 50 Simon Son of Onias A Benediction Epilogue 51 Autobiographical Poem on Wisdom

Autres versions disponibles

Nova Vulgata - Latin Bible du Chanoine Crampon - Français CEI (1974) - Italien