Proverbiorum 9
1 sapientia aedificavit sibi domum excidit columnas septem
Wisdom has built a house for herself. She has hewn seven columns.
2 immolavit victimas suas miscuit vinum et proposuit mensam suam
She has immolated her victims. She has mixed her wine and set forth her table.
3 misit ancillas suas ut vocarent ad arcem et ad moenia civitatis
She has sent her maids to call out to the tower and to the fortified walls of the city,
4 si quis est parvulus veniat ad me et insipientibus locuta est
“If anyone is little, let him come to me.” And to the unwise, she has said:
5 venite comedite panem meum et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis
“Approach. Eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed for you.
6 relinquite infantiam et vivite et ambulate per vias prudentiae
Leave behind childishness. And live and walk by the ways of prudence.”
7 qui erudit derisorem ipse sibi facit iniuriam et qui arguit impium generat maculam sibi
Whoever teaches a mocker causes injury to himself. And whoever argues with the impious produces a blemish on himself.
8 noli arguere derisorem ne oderit te argue sapientem et diliget te
Do not be willing to argue with a mocker, lest he hate you. Dispute with the wise, and he will love you.
9 da sapienti et addetur ei sapientia doce iustum et festinabit accipere
Present an opportunity to the wise, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach the just, and he will hurry to receive it.
10 principium sapientiae timor Domini et scientia sanctorum prudentia
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of holiness is prudence.
11 per me enim multiplicabuntur dies tui et addentur tibi anni vitae
For by me, your days will be multiplied and years of life will be added to you.
12 si sapiens fueris tibimet ipsi eris si inlusor solus portabis malum
If you would be wise, you will be so for yourself. But if you would be one who ridicules, you alone shall carry the evil.
13 mulier stulta et clamosa plenaque inlecebris et nihil omnino sciens
A foolish and loud woman, who is full of enticements and who knows nothing at all,
14 sedit in foribus domus suae super sellam in excelso urbis loco
sat at the entrance of her house on a seat, in a high place of the city,
15 ut vocaret transeuntes viam et pergentes itinere suo
so as to call to those who were passing by the way and continuing on their journey:
16 quis est parvulus declinet ad me et vecordi locuta est
“Whoever is little, let him turn aside to me.” And to the frenzied, she said,
17 aquae furtivae dulciores sunt et panis absconditus suavior
“Stolen waters are more soothing, and secret bread is more pleasant.”
