Wisdom 7

NEW JERUSALEM	NOVA VULGATA
1 I too am mortal like everyone else, a descendant of the first man formed from the earth. I was model edin flesh inside a mother's womb,	1 Sum quidem et ego mortalis homo similis omnibus et ex genere terreni illius, qui prior factus est, et in ventre matris figuratus sum caro;
2 where, for ten months, in blood I acquired substance -- the result of virile seed and pleasure, sleep'scompanion.	2 decem mensium tempore coagulatus in sanguine ex semine viri et delectamento somni conveniente.
3 I too, when I was born, drew in the common air, I fel on the same ground that bears us al , and cryingwas the first sound I made, like everyone else.	3 Et ego natus traxi communem aerem et decidi in terram, quae omnia similiter patitur, prima voce simili omnibus pariter plorans.
4 I was nurtured in swaddling clothes, with every care.	4 In involumentis nutritus sum et curis;
5 No king has known any other beginning of existence;	5 nullus enim rex aliud habuit nativitatis initium.
6 for there is only one way into life, and one way out of it.	6 Unus autem introitus est omnibus ad vitam, et similis exitus.
7 And so I prayed, and understanding was given me; I entreated, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me.	7 Propter hoc optavi, et datus est mihi sensus; et invocavi, et venit in me spiritus sapientiae.
8 I esteemed her more than sceptres and thrones; compared with her, I held riches as nothing.	8 Praeposui illam regnis et sedibus et divitias nihil esse duxi in comparatione illius;
9 I reckoned no precious stone to be her equal, for compared with her, al gold is a pinch of sand, andbeside her, silver ranks as mud.	9 nec comparavi illi lapidem pretiosum, quoniam omne aurum in comparatione illius arena est exigua, et tamquam lutum aestimabitur argentum in conspectu illius.
10 I loved her more than health or beauty, preferred her to the light, since her radiance never sleeps.	10 Super salutem et speciem dilexi illam et proposui pro luce habere illam, quoniam inexstinguibile est lumen illius.
11 In her company al good things came to me, and at her hands incalculable wealth.	11 Venerunt autem mihi omnia bona pariter cum illa, innumerabiles divitiae in manibus illius,
12 All these delighted me, since Wisdom brings them, though I did not then realise that she was theirmother.	12 et laetatus sum in omnibus, quoniam sapientia antecedit ista, et ignorabam quoniam horum omnium mater est;
13 What I learned diligently, I shal pass on liberally, I shal not conceal how rich she is.	13 quam sine fictione didici et sine invidia communico; divitias illius non abscondo.
14 For she is to human beings an inexhaustible treasure, and those who acquire this win God'sfriendship, commended to him by the gifts of instruction.	14 Infinitus enim thesaurus est hominibus; quem qui acquisierunt, ad amicitiam in Deum se paraverunt propter disciplinae dona commendati.
15 May God grant me to speak as he would wish and conceive thoughts worthy of the gifts I havereceived, since he is both guide to Wisdom and director of sages;	15 Mihi autem det Deus dicere secundum sententiam et sentire digna horum, quae mihi data sunt, quoniam ipse sapientiae dux est et sapientium emendator;
16 for we are in his hand, yes, ourselves and our sayings, and al intellectual and al practical knowledge.	16 in manu enim illius et nos et sermones nostri et omnis sapientia et operum scientia.
17 He it was who gave me sure knowledge of what exists, to understand the structure of the world andthe action of the elements,	17 Ipse enim dedit mihi horum, quae sunt, scientiam veram, ut sciam dispositionem orbis terrarum et virtutes elementorum,
18 the beginning, end and middle of the times, the alternation of the solstices and the succession of theseasons,	18 initium et consummationem et medietatem temporum, vicissitudinum permutationes et commutationes temporum,
19 the cycles of the year and the position of the stars,	19 anni cursus et stellarum dispositiones,
20 the natures of animals and the instincts of wild beasts, the powers of spirits and human mentalprocesses, the varieties of plants and the medical properties of roots.	20 naturas animalium et iras bestiarum, vim spirituum et cogitationes hominum, differentias virgultorum et virtutes radicum.
21 And now I understand everything, hidden or visible, for Wisdom, the designer of all things, hasinstructed me.	21 Et, quaecumque sunt absconsa et manifesta, didici; omnium enim artifex docuit me sapientia.
22 For within her is a spirit intel igent, holy, unique, manifold, subtle, mobile, incisive, unsul ied, lucid,invulnerable, benevolent, shrewd,	22 Est enim in illa spiritus intellegens, sanctus, unicus, multiplex, subtilis, mobilis, perspicuus, incoinquinatus, lucidus, innocens, amans bonum, acutus,
23 irresistible, beneficent, friendly to human beings, steadfast, dependable, unperturbed, almighty, al -surveying, penetrating al intel igent, pure and most subtle spirits.	23 quem nihil vetat, benefaciens, humanus, benignus, stabilis, certus, securus, omnem habens virtutem, omnia prospiciens et penetrans omnes spiritus intellegibiles, mundos, subtilissimos.
24 For Wisdom is quicker to move than any motion; she is so pure, she pervades and permeates allthings.	24 Omni enim motu mobilior est sapientia; pertransit autem et penetrat omnia propter munditiam.
25 She is a breath of the power of God, pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty; so nothing impurecan find its way into her.	25 Halitus est enim virtutis Dei et emanatio claritatis Omnipotentis sincera; ideo nihil inquinatum in eam incurrit:
26 For she is a reflection of the eternal light, untarnished mirror of God's active power, and image of hisgoodness.	26 candor est enim lucis aeternae et speculum sine macula Dei potentiae et imago bonitatis illius.
27 Although she is alone, she can do everything; herself unchanging, she renews the world, and,generation after generation, passing into holy souls, she makes them into God's friends and prophets;	27 Et, cum sit una, omnia potest; et in se permanens, omnia innovat et per generationes in animas sanctas se transferens amicos Dei et prophetas constituit.
28 for God loves only those who dwel with Wisdom.	28 Nihil enim diligit Deus, nisi eum, qui cum sapientia inhabitat.
29 She is indeed more splendid than the sun, she outshines al the constel ations; compared with light,she takes first place,	29 Est enim haec speciosior sole et super omnem dispositionem stellarum; luci comparata invenitur splendidior:
30 for light must yield to night, but against Wisdom evil cannot prevail.	30 illi enim succedit nox, sapientiam autem non vincit malitia.