Sapientiæ Solomonis 7
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
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;
1I myself also am a mortal man, like to all, and the offspring of him that was first made of the earth,
2decem mensium tempore coagulatus sum in sanguine: ex semine hominis, et delectamento somni conveniente.
2And 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.
3Et ego natus accepi communem aërem, et in similiter factam decidi terram, et primam vocem similem omnibus emisi plorans.
3And 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.
4In involumentis nutritus sum, et curis magnis:
4I was nursed in swaddling clothes, and that with cares.
5nemo enim ex regibus aliud habuit nativitatis initium.
5For there is no king that had any other beginning of birth.
6Unus ergo introitus est omnibus ad vitam, et similis exitus.
6For all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.
7Propter hoc optavi, et datus est mihi sensus; et invocavi, et venit in me spiritus sapientiæ:
7Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.
8et præposui illam regnis et sedibus, et divitias nihil esse duxi in comparatione illius.
8I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.
9Nec comparavi illi lapidem pretiosum, quoniam omne aurum in comparatione illius arena est exigua, et tamquam lutum æstimabitur argentum in conspectu illius.
9Neither 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.
10Super salutem et speciem dilexi illam, et proposui pro luce habere illam, quoniam inextinguibile est lumen illius.
10I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for the light that cometh from her never goeth out.
11Venerunt autem mihi omnia bona pariter cum illa, et innumerabilis honestas per manus illius;
11All good things together came to me with her, and innumerable riches in her hands.
12et lætatus sum in omnibus, quoniam antecedebat me ista sapientia, et ignorabam quoniam horum omnium mater est.
12And I rejoiced in them all, because wisdom goeth before them: and I knew not that she was the mother of them.
13Quam sine fictione didici, et sine invidia communico, et honestatem illius non abscondo.
13I learned diligently, and do communicate her liberally: I do not hide her riches.
14Infinitus enim thesaurus est hominibus; quo qui usi sunt, participes facti sunt amicitiæ Dei, propter disciplinæ dona commendati.
14For 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.
15Mihi autem dedit Deus dicere ex sententia, et præsumere digna horum quæ mihi dantur: quoniam ipse sapientiæ dux est, et sapientium emendator.
15God 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.
16In manu enim illius et nos et sermones nostri, et omnis sapientia, et operum scientia, et disciplina.
16For in his hand are both we and our words; all wisdom also, and knowledge of workmanship.
17Ipse enim dedit mihi horum quæ sunt scientiam veram, ut sciam dispositionem orbis terrarum, et virtutes elementorum,
17For 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:
18initium, et consummationem, et medietatem temporum, vicissitudinum permutationes, et commutationes temporum,
18The beginning, ending, and midst of the times: the alterations of the turning of the sun, and the change of seasons:
19anni cursus, et stellarum dispositiones,
19The circuits of years, and the positions of stars:
20naturas animalium, et iras bestiarum, vim ventorum, et cogitationes hominum, differentias virgultorum, et virtutes radicum.
20The 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:
21Et quæcumque sunt absconsa et improvisa didici: omnium enim artifex docuit me sapientia.]
21And all such things as are either secret or manifest, them I know.
22[Est enim in illa spiritus intelligentiæ, sanctus, unicus, multiplex, subtilis, disertus, mobilis, incoinquinatus, certus, suavis, amans bonum, acutus, quem nihil vetat, benefaciens,
22For 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,
23humanus, benignus, stabilis, certus, securus, omnem habens virtutem, omnia prospiciens, et qui capiat omnes spiritus, intelligibilis, mundus, subtilis.
23Kind to man, steadfast, sure, free from care, having all power, overseeing all things, and going through all understanding, pure, and most subtil, spirits.
24Omnibus enim mobilibus mobilior est sapientia: attingit autem ubique propter suam munditiam.
24For wisdom is more moving than any motion: she passeth and goeth through all things by reason of her pureness.
25Vapor est enim virtutis Dei, et emanatio quædam est claritatis omnipotentis Dei sincera, et ideo nihil inquinatum in eam incurrit:
25For 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.
26candor est enim lucis æternæ, et speculum sine macula Dei majestatis, et imago bonitatis illius.
26For she is the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of his goodness.
27Et cum sit una, omnia potest; et in se permanens omnia innovat: et per nationes in animas sanctas se transfert; amicos Dei et prophetas constituit.
27And 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.
28Neminem enim diligit Deus, nisi eum qui cum sapientia inhabitat.
28For God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom.
29Est enim hæc speciosior sole, et super omnem dispositionem stellarum: luci comparata, invenitur prior.
29For she is more beautiful than the sun, and above all the order of stars: being compared with the light, she is found before it.
30Illi enim succedit nox; sapientiam autem non vincit malitia.]
30For after this cometh night: but vice shall not prevail against wisdom.
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