Sapienza 7

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
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;	1 I myself also am a mortal man, like all others, and of the race of him, that was first made of the earth, and in the womb of my mother I was fashioned to be flesh.
2 decem mensium tempore coagulatus in sanguine ex semine viri et delectamento somni conveniente.	2 In the time of ten months I was compacted in blood, of the seed of man, and the pleasure of sleep concurring.
3 Et ego natus traxi communem aerem et decidi in terram, quae omnia similiter patitur, prima voce simili omnibus pariter plorans.	3 And being born I drew in the common air, and fell upon the earth, that is made alike, and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do.
4 In involumentis nutritus sum et curis;	4 I was nursed in swaddling clothes, and with great cares.
5 nullus enim rex aliud habuit nativitatis initium.	5 For none of the kings had any other beginning of birth.
6 Unus autem introitus est omnibus ad vitam, et similis exitus.	6 For all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.
7 Propter hoc optavi, et datus est mihi sensus; et invocavi, et venit in me spiritus sapientiae.	7 Wherefore I wished, and understanding was given me: and I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me:
8 Praeposui illam regnis et sedibus et divitias nihil esse duxi in comparatione illius;	8 And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.
9 nec comparavi illi lapidem pretiosum, quoniam omne aurum in comparatione illius arena est exigua, et tamquam lutum aestimabitur argentum in conspectu illius.	9 Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone: for all gold in comparison of her, is as a little sand, and silver in respect to her shall be counted as clay.
10 Super salutem et speciem dilexi illam et proposui pro luce habere illam, quoniam inexstinguibile est lumen illius.	10 I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out.
11 Venerunt autem mihi omnia bona pariter cum illa, innumerabiles divitiae in manibus illius,	11 Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands,
12 et laetatus sum in omnibus, quoniam sapientia antecedit ista, et ignorabam quoniam horum omnium mater est;	12 And I rejoiced in all these: for this wisdom went before me, and I knew not that she was the mother of them all.
13 quam sine fictione didici et sine invidia communico; divitias illius non abscondo.	13 Which I have learned without guile, and communicate without envy, and her riches I hide not.
14 Infinitus enim thesaurus est hominibus; quem qui acquisierunt, ad amicitiam in Deum se paraverunt propter disciplinae dona commendati.	14 For she is an infinite treasure to men! which they that use, become the friends of God, being commended for the gift of discipline.
15 Mihi autem det Deus dicere secundum sententiam et sentire digna horum, quae mihi data sunt, quoniam ipse sapientiae dux est et sapientium emendator;	15 And God hath given to me to speak as I would, and to conceive thoughts worthy of those things that are given me: because he is the guide of wisdom, and the director of the wise:
16 in manu enim illius et nos et sermones nostri et omnis sapientia et operum scientia.	16 For in his hand are both we, and our words, and all wisdom, and the knowledge and skill of works.
17 Ipse enim dedit mihi horum, quae sunt, scientiam veram, ut sciam dispositionem orbis terrarum et virtutes elementorum,	17 For he hath given me the true knowledge of the things that are: to know the disposition of the whole world, and the virtues of the elements,
18 initium et consummationem et medietatem temporum, vicissitudinum permutationes et commutationes temporum,	18 The beginning, and ending, and midst of the times, the alterations of their courses, and the changes of seasons,
19 anni cursus et stellarum dispositiones,	19 The revolutions of the year, and the dispositions of the stars,
20 naturas animalium et iras bestiarum, vim spirituum et cogitationes hominum, differentias virgultorum et virtutes radicum.	20 The natures of living creatures, and rage of wild beasts, the force of winds, and reasonings of men, the diversities of plants, and the virtues of roots,
21 Et, quaecumque sunt absconsa et manifesta, didici; omnium enim artifex docuit me sapientia.	21 And all such things as are hid and not foreseen, I have learned: for wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me.
22 Est enim in illa spiritus intellegens, sanctus, unicus, multiplex, subtilis, mobilis, perspicuus, incoinquinatus, lucidus, innocens, amans bonum, acutus,	22 For in her is the spirit of understanding: holy, one, manifold, subtile, eloquent, active, undefiled, sure, sweet, loving that which is good, quick, which nothing hindereth, beneficent,
23 quem nihil vetat, benefaciens, humanus, benignus, stabilis, certus, securus, omnem habens virtutem, omnia prospiciens et penetrans omnes spiritus intellegibiles, mundos, subtilissimos.	23 Gentle, kind, steadfast, assured, secure, having all power, overseeing all things, and containing all spirits, intelligible, pure, subtile.
24 Omni enim motu mobilior est sapientia; pertransit autem et penetrat omnia propter munditiam.	24 For wisdom is more active than all active things: and reacheth everywhere by reason of her purity.
25 Halitus est enim virtutis Dei et emanatio claritatis Omnipotentis sincera; ideo nihil inquinatum in eam incurrit:	25 For she is a vapour of the power of God, and a certain pure emanation of the glory of the almighty God: and therefore no defiled thing cometh into her.
26 candor est enim lucis aeternae et speculum sine macula Dei potentiae et imago bonitatis illius.	26 For she is the brightness of eternal light, and the unspotted mirror of God's majesty, and the image of his goodness.
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.	27 And being but one, she can do all things: and remaining in herself the same, she reneweth all things, and through nations conveyeth herself into holy souls, she maketh the friends of God and prophets.
28 Nihil enim diligit Deus, nisi eum, qui cum sapientia inhabitat.	28 For God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom.
29 Est enim haec speciosior sole et super omnem dispositionem stellarum; luci comparata invenitur splendidior:	29 For she is more beautiful than the sun, and above all the order of the stars: being compared with the light, she is found before it.
30 illi enim succedit nox, sapientiam autem non vincit malitia.	30 For after this cometh night, but no evil can overcome wisdom.