Proverbiorum 9
1 sapientia aedificavit sibi domum excidit columnas septem
Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars.
2 immolavit victimas suas miscuit vinum et proposuit mensam suam
She hath killed her fatlings; She hath mingled her wine; Yea, she hath furnished her table.
3 misit ancillas suas ut vocarent ad arcem et ad moenia civitatis
She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth aloud upon the highest places of the city:
4 si quis est parvulus veniat ad me et insipientibus locuta est
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither!” To him that is void of understanding she saith,
5 venite comedite panem meum et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis
“Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled!
6 relinquite infantiam et vivite et ambulate per vias prudentiae
Forsake folly, and live! And go forward in the way of understanding!
7 qui erudit derisorem ipse sibi facit iniuriam et qui arguit impium generat maculam sibi
“He who correcteth a scoffer Bringeth shame upon himself; And he who rebuketh the wicked Bringeth upon himself a stain.
8 noli arguere derisorem ne oderit te argue sapientem et diliget te
Rebuke not a scoffer, lest he hate thee; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 da sapienti et addetur ei sapientia doce iustum et festinabit accipere
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
10 principium sapientiae timor Domini et scientia sanctorum prudentia
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Most Holy is understanding.
11 per me enim multiplicabuntur dies tui et addentur tibi anni vitae
Yea, through me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 si sapiens fueris tibimet ipsi eris si inlusor solus portabis malum
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou art a scoffer, thou alone must bear it.”
13 mulier stulta et clamosa plenaque inlecebris et nihil omnino sciens
The foolish woman is clamorous; She is very simple, and careth for nothing.
14 sedit in foribus domus suae super sellam in excelso urbis loco
She sitteth at the door of her house, Upon a seat in the high places of the city,
15 ut vocaret transeuntes viam et pergentes itinere suo
To call aloud to those that pass by, Who go straight forward in their ways,
16 quis est parvulus declinet ad me et vecordi locuta est
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither!” And to him that is void of understanding she saith,
17 aquae furtivae dulciores sunt et panis absconditus suavior
“Stolen water is sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
