Sapienza 6

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Audite ergo, reges, et intellegite; discite, iudices finium terrae.	1 Hear, therefore, kings, and understand; learn, you magistrates of the earth's expanse!
2 Praebete aures, vos, qui continetis multitudines et placetis vobis in turbis nationum.	2 Hearken, you who are in power over the multitude and lord it over throngs of peoples!
3 Quoniam data est a Domino potestas vobis et dominatio ab Altissimo, qui interrogabit opera vestra et cogitationes scrutabitur,	3 Because authority was given you by the LORD and sovereignty by the Most High, who shall probe your works and scrutinize your counsels!
4 quoniam, cum essetis ministri regni illius, non recte iudicastis nec custodistis legem neque secundum voluntatem Dei ambulastis.	4 Because, though you were ministers of his kingdom, you judged not rightly, and did not keep the law, nor walk according to the will of God,
5 Horrende et cito instabit vobis, quoniam iudicium durissimum his, qui praesunt, fiet;	5 Terribly and swiftly shall he come against you, because judgment is stern for the exalted-
6 exiguo enim conceditur misericordia, potentes autem potenter tormento interrogabuntur.	6 For the lowly may be pardoned out of mercy but the mighty shall be mightily put to the test.
7 Non enim subtrahet personam cuiusquam Deus nec verebitur magnitudinem cuiusquam, quoniam pusillum et magnum ipse fecit, et aequaliter cura est illi de omnibus;	7 For the Lord of all shows no partiality, nor does he fear greatness, Because he himself made the great as well as the small, and he provides for all alike;
8 potentibus autem durum instat scrutinium.	8 but for those in power a rigorous scrutiny impends.
9 Ad vos ergo, reges, sunt hi sermones mei, ut discatis sapientiam et non excidatis.	9 To you, therefore, O princes, are my words addressed that you may learn wisdom and that you may not sin.
10 Qui enim custodierint iusta iuste, iustificabuntur; et, qui didicerint ista, invenient defensionem.	10 For those who keep the holy precepts hallowed shall be found holy, and those learned in them will have ready a response.
11 Concupiscite ergo sermones meos, diligite illos et habebitis disciplinam.	11 Desire therefore my words; long for them and you shall be instructed.
12 Clara est et, quae numquam marcescit, sapientia; et facile videtur ab his, qui diligunt eam, et invenitur ab his, qui quaerunt illam.	12 Resplendent and unfading is Wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her.
13 Praeoccupat, qui eam concupiscunt, ut prior se ostendat illis.	13 She hastens to make herself known in anticipation of men's desire;
14 Qui de luce vigilaverit ad illam, non laborabit, assidentem enim illam foribus suis inveniet.	14 he who watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed, for he shall find her sitting by his gate.
15 Cogitare ergo de illa sensus est consummatio; et, qui vigilaverit propter illam, cito securus erit.	15 For taking thought of her is the perfection of prudence, and he who for her sake keeps vigil shall quickly be free from care;
16 Quoniam dignos se ipsa circuit quaerens et in viis ostendit se illis hilariter et in omni providentia occurrit illis.	16 Because she makes her own rounds, seeking those worthy of her, and graciously appears to them in the ways, and meets them with all solicitude.
17 Initium enim illius verissima est disciplinae concupiscentia, cura vero disciplinae dilectio est,	17 For the first step toward discipline is a very earnest desire for her; then, care for discipline is love of her;
18 et dilectio custodia legum illius est, custoditio autem legum confirmatio incorruptionis est,	18 love means the keeping of her laws; To observe her laws is the basis for incorruptibility;
19 incorruptio autem facit esse proximum Deo;	19 and incorruptibility makes one close to God;
20 concupiscentia itaque sapientiae deducit ad regnum.	20 thus the desire for Wisdom leads up to a kingdom.
21 Si ergo delectamini sedibus et sceptris, o reges populi, colite sapientiam, ut in perpetuum regnetis.	21 If, then, you find pleasure in throne and scepter, you princes of the peoples, honor Wisdom, that you may reign as kings forever.
22 Quid est autem sapientia et quemadmodum facta sit, referam et non abscondam a vobis sacramenta Dei, sed ab initio nativitatis investigabo et ponam in lucem scientiam illius et non praeteribo veritatem.	22 Now what wisdom is, and how she came to be I shall relate; and I shall hide no secrets from you, But from the very beginning I shall search out and bring to light knowledge of her, nor shall I diverge from the truth.
23 Neque cum invidia tabescente iter habebo, quoniam ista non erit particeps sapientiae.	23 Neither shall I admit consuming jealousy to my company, because that can have no fellowship with Wisdom.
24 Multitudo autem sapientium sanitas est orbis terrarum, et rex sapiens stabilimentum populi est.	24 A great number of wise men is the safety of the world, and a prudent king, the stability of his people;
25 Ergo accipite disciplinam per sermones meos, et proderit vobis.	25 so take instruction from my words, to your profit.