Wisdom 7

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 I myself also am a mortal man, like to all, and the offspring of him that was first made of the earth,	1 Certainly, I myself am also a mortal man, like everyone, and the offspring of this earth, which was made beforehand; and in my mother’s womb I was fashioned with care,
2 And in my mother's womb was fashioned to be flesh in the time of ten months, being compacted in blood, of the seed of man, and the pleasure that came with sleep.	2 within the time of ten months, made of blood, from the seed of man and the delight of sleeping together.
3 And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and fell upon the earth, which is of like nature, and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do.	3 And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and in similar fashion, I fell upon the earth, and the first voice I uttered, like everyone, was crying.
4 I was nursed in swaddling clothes, and that with cares.	4 I was nursed in swaddling clothes and with great care.
5 For there is no king that had any other beginning of birth.	5 For none of the kings had any other beginning of birth.
6 For all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.	6 Therefore, there is only one entrance for everyone into life, and the same in leaving.
7 Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.	7 Because of this, I chose, and understanding was given to me; and I prayed, and the spirit of wisdom came to me;
8 I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.	8 and I placed her before kingdoms and thrones, and I considered riches nothing in comparison with her.
9 Neither compared I unto her any precious stone, because all gold in respect of her is as a little sand, and silver shall be counted as clay before her.	9 Neither did I compare to her a precious stone, for all gold in comparison with her is like a little sand, and silver, in view of her, will be valued as if dirt.
10 I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for the light that cometh from her never goeth out.	10 I loved her above health and beauty, and I placed having her before light, for her light is unfailing.
11 All good things together came to me with her, and innumerable riches in her hands.	11 Yet all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable honors by her hand;
12 And I rejoiced in them all, because wisdom goeth before them: and I knew not that she was the mother of them.	12 and I rejoiced in all these, because this wisdom went before me, although I did not know that she is the mother of them all.
13 I learned diligently, and do communicate her liberally: I do not hide her riches.	13 This I have learned without falsehood and communicate without envy, and her integrity I do not hide.
14 For she is a treasure unto men that never faileth: which they that use become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts that come from learning.	14 Indeed, she is an infinite treasure chest for men, and those who make use of it, become partakers in the friendship of God, because they are recommended by the gifts of instruction.
15 God hath granted me to speak as I would, and to conceive as is meet for the things that are given me: because it is he that leadeth unto wisdom, and directeth the wise.	15 Yet God has given to me to speak my mind, and to conceive thoughts worthy of those things that are given to me, because he is the leader of wisdom and the repairer of understanding.
16 For in his hand are both we and our words; all wisdom also, and knowledge of workmanship.	16 For in his hand are both we, and our words, and all wisdom, and the works of science, and instruction.
17 For he hath given me certain knowledge of the things that are, namely, to know how the world was made, and the operation of the elements:	17 For he has given me true knowledge of these things which exist: so as to know the orderly arrangement of the world, and the powers of the elements,
18 The beginning, ending, and midst of the times: the alterations of the turning of the sun, and the change of seasons:	18 the beginning and the end and the midpoint of the seasons, the characteristics of changing things, and the divisions of time,
19 The circuits of years, and the positions of stars:	19 the courses of the years, and the orderly arrangement of the stars,
20 The natures of living creatures, and the furies of wild beasts: the violence of winds, and the reasonings of men: the diversities of plants and the virtues of roots:	20 the natures of animals, and the rage of wild beasts, the force of winds, and the reasonings of men, the diversities of plants, and the benefits of roots,
21 And all such things as are either secret or manifest, them I know.	21 and all such things as are hidden and unexpected, I have learned; for wisdom, the artisan of all things, taught me.
22 For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me: for in her is an understanding spirit holy, one only, manifold, subtil, lively, clear, undefiled, plain, not subject to hurt, loving the thing that is good quick, which cannot be letted, ready to do good,	22 For in her is the spirit of understanding: holy, singular, manifold, subtle, perceptive, lively, chaste, reliable, gracious, loving, good, astute, who forbids nothing beneficial,
23 Kind to man, steadfast, sure, free from care, having all power, overseeing all things, and going through all understanding, pure, and most subtil, spirits.	23 humane, kind, steadfast, trustworthy, secure, having all virtue, watching for all things and grasping all things with a pure and most delicate understanding of spirit.
24 For wisdom is more moving than any motion: she passeth and goeth through all things by reason of her pureness.	24 For wisdom is more active than all active things, yet she reaches everywhere because of her purity.
25 For she is the breath of the power of God, and a pure influence flowing from the glory of the Almighty: therefore can no defiled thing fall into her.	25 For she is a breath of the virtue of God and a genuine emanation from the purity of the almighty God, and therefore nothing unclean can invade her.
26 For she is the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of his goodness.	26 Indeed, she is the brightness of eternal light, and the unspotted mirror of the majesty of God, and the image of his goodness.
27 And being but one, she can do all things: and remaining in herself, she maketh all things new: and in all ages entering into holy souls, she maketh them friends of God, and prophets.	27 And though she is one, she can do all things; and, unchanging in herself, she renews all things, and throughout the nations she conveys herself to holy souls, establishing them as friends and prophets of God.
28 For God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom.	28 For God loves none but those who dwell with wisdom.
29 For she is more beautiful than the sun, and above all the order of stars: being compared with the light, she is found before it.	29 For she is more spectacular than the sun, and above the array of all the stars; compared with the light, she is found to be before it.
30 For after this cometh night: but vice shall not prevail against wisdom.	30 Indeed, after her comes night, but wisdom will not be overcome by malice.