Sapienza 2

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Dixerunt enim cogitantes apud se non recte: “ Exiguum et cum taedio est tempus vitae nostrae, et non est refrigerium in fine hominis, et non est agnitus, qui sit reversus ab inferis.	1 they who said among themselves, thinking not aright: "Brief and troublous is our lifetime; neither is there any remedy for man's dying, nor is anyone known to have come back from the nether world.
2 Quia ex tempore nati sumus et post hoc erimus, tamquam non fuerimus, quoniam fumus flatus est in naribus nostris, et sermo scintilla in motu cordis nostri;	2 For haphazard were we born, and hereafter we shall be as though we had not been; Because the breath in our nostrils is a smoke and reason is a spark at the beating of our hearts,
3 qua exstincta, cinis fiet corpus nostrum, et spiritus diffundetur tamquam mollis aer.	3 And when this is quenched, our body will be ashes and our spirit will be poured abroad like unresisting air.
4 Et nomen nostrum oblivioni tradetur per tempus, et nemo memoriam habebit operum nostrorum; et transibit vita nostra tamquam vestigium nubis, et sicut nebula dissolvetur, quae fugata est a radiis solis et a calore illius aggravata.	4 Even our name will be forgotten in time, and no one will recall our deeds. So our life will pass away like the traces of a cloud, and will be dispersed like a mist pursued by the sun's rays and overpowered by its heat.
5 Umbrae enim transitus est tempus nostrum, et non est reversio finis nostri, quoniam consignata est, et nemo revertitur.	5 For our lifetime is the passing of a shadow; and our dying cannot be deferred because it is fixed with a seal; and no one returns.
6 Venite ergo, et fruamur bonis, quae sunt, et utamur creatura tamquam in iuventute sollicite.	6 Come, therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are real, and use the freshness of creation avidly.
7 Vino pretioso et unguentis nos impleamus, et non praetereat nos flos temporis verni;	7 Let us have our fill of costly wine and perfumes, and let no springtime blossom pass us by;
8 coronemus nos calycibus rosarum, antequam marcescant,	8 let us crown ourselves with rosebuds ere they wither.
9 nullum pratum exsors sit luxuriae nostrae; ubique relinquamus signa laetitiae, quoniam haec est pars nostra, et haec est sors.	9 Let no meadow be free from our wantonness; everywhere let us leave tokens of our rejoicing, for this our portion is, and this our lot.
10 Opprimamus pauperem iustum et non parcamus viduae nec veterani revereamur canos multi temporis.	10 Let us oppress the needy just man; let us neither spare the widow nor revere the old man for his hair grown white with time.
11 Sit autem fortitudo nostra lex iustitiae; quod enim infirmum est, inutile invenitur.	11 But let our strength be our norm of justice; for weakness proves itself useless.
12 Circumveniamus ergo iustum, quoniam inutilis est nobis et contrarius est operibus nostris et improperat nobis peccata legis et diffamat in nos peccata disciplinae nostrae.	12 Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, Reproaches us for transgressions of the law and charges us with violations of our training.
13 Promittit se scientiam Dei habere et filium Dei se nominat.	13 He professes to have knowledge of God and styles himself a child of the LORD.
14 Factus est nobis in accusationem cogitationum nostrarum; gravis est nobis etiam ad videndum,	14 To us he is the censure of our thoughts; merely to see him is a hardship for us,
15 quoniam dissimilis est aliis vita illius, et immutatae sunt viae eius.	15 Because his life is not like other men's, and different are his ways.
16 Tamquam scoria aestimati sumus ab illo, et abstinet se a viis nostris tamquam ab immunditiis; beata dicit novissima iustorum et gloriatur patrem se habere Deum.	16 He judges us debased; he holds aloof from our paths as from things impure. He calls blest the destiny of the just and boasts that God is his Father.
17 Videamus ergo, si sermones illius veri sint, et tentemus, quae in exitu eius erunt:	17 Let us see whether his words be true; let us find out what will happen to him.
18 si enim est verus filius Dei, suscipiet illum et liberabit eum de manibus contrariorum.	18 For if the just one be the son of God, he will defend him and deliver him from the hand of his foes.
19 Contumelia et tormento interrogemus eum, ut sciamus modestiam eius et probemus patientiam illius;	19 With revilement and torture let us put him to the test that we may have proof of his gentleness and try his patience.
20 morte turpissima condemnemus eum: erit enim ei visitatio ex sermonibus illius ”.	20 Let us condemn him to a shameful death; for according to his own words, God will take care of him."
21 Haec cogitaverunt et erraverunt; excaecavit enim illos malitia eorum,	21 These were their thoughts, but they erred; for their wickedness blinded them,
22 et nescierunt sacramenta Dei neque mercedem speraverunt sanctitatis nec iudicaverunt honorem animarum immaculatarum.	22 And they knew not the hidden counsels of God; neither did they count on a recompense of holiness nor discern the innocent souls' reward.
23 Quoniam Deus creavit hominem in incorruptibilitate et imaginem similitudinis suae fecit illum;	23 For God formed man to be imperishable; the image of his own nature he made him.
24 invidia autem Diaboli mors introivit in orbem terrarum; experiuntur autem illam, qui sunt ex parte illius.	24 But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world, and they who are in his possession experience it.