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The Alphabet of ben Sirach (''Alphabetum Siracidis'', ''Othijoth ben Sira'') is an anonymous medieval text inspired by the Wisdom of Sirach. It is dated to anywhere between 700 and 1000 CE. It is a compilation of two lists of proverbs, 22 in Aramaic and 22 in Hebrew, both arranged as alphabetic acrostics. Each proverb is followed by an Haggadic commentary. The work has been characterized as satirical, and it contains references to masturbation, incest and flatulence. The text has been translated into Latin, Yiddish, Judeo-Spanish, French and German. A partial English translation appeared in Stern and Mirsky (1998). ==Aramaic proverbs== The Aramaic proverbs are the far older part of the book. Five of them can be traced to Talmudic-Midrashic literature. The Hebrew commentary, illustrating the proverbs with fables, is much younger. in the reading of Ginzberg: #"Honor the Ethiop before thou hast need of him", (Ecclus. 38:1) #"If a son do not conduct himself like a son, let him float on the water." #"Gnaw the bone that falls to thy lot whether it be good or bad." #"Gold must be hammered, and the child must be beaten." #"Be good and refuse not thy portion of good." #"Woe to the wicked man and woe to his companions." #"Cast thy bread upon the waters and upon the land, for thou shalt find it after many days" (Eccles. 11:1) #"Hast thou seen a black ass? () it was neither black nor white." #"Bestow no good upon that which is evil, and no evil will befall thee." #"Restrain not thy hand from doing good." #"The bride enters the bridal chamber and, nevertheless, knows not what will befall her." #"A nod to the wise is sufficient; the fool requires a blow." (Proverbs 22:15) #"He who honors them that despise him is like an ass." #"A fire, when it is kindled, burns many sheaves" (James 3:5) #"An old woman in the house is a good omen in the house" #"Even a good surety has to be applied to for a hundred morrows; a bad one for a hundred thousand." #"Rise quickly from the table and thou wilt avoid disputes." #"In thy business deal only with the upright." #"If the goods are near at hand, the owner consumes them; but if they are at a distance, they consume him." #"Do not disavow an old friend." #"Thou mayest have sixty counselors, but do not give up thy own opinion" #"He that was first satisfied and then hungry will offer thee his hand; but not he that was first hungry and then satisfied." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alphabet of Sirach」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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