Proverbiorum 9
1 Sapientia ædificavit sibi domum: excidit columnas septem.
Wisdom has built her own house; she has carved seven pillars out of rocks.
2 Immolavit victimas suas, miscuit vinum, et proposuit mensam suam.
She has slaughtered her animals; she has mixed her wine; and she has set her table.
3 Misit ancillas suas ut vocarent ad arcem et ad mœnia civitatis.
She has sent out her maids; she calls out from the highest points of the city,
4 Si quis est parvulus, veniat ad me. Et insipientibus locuta est:
“Who is naive? Let him turn aside here!” To the one lacking good sense she speaks.
5 Venite, comedite panem meum, et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis.
“Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Relinquite infantiam, et vivite, et ambulate per vias prudentiæ.
Leave your naive actions and live; walk in the path of understanding.
7 Qui erudit derisorem, ipse injuriam sibi facit, et qui arguit impium, sibi maculam generat.
Whoever disciplines a mocker receives abuse, and whoever rebukes a wicked person receives insults.
8 Noli arguere derisorem, ne oderit te: argue sapientem, et diliget te.
Do not reprove a mocker, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Da sapienti occasionem, et addetur ei sapientia; doce justum, et festinabit accipere.
Give to a wise person, and he will become even wiser; teach a righteous person, and he will add to his learning.
10 Principium sapientiæ timor Domini, et scientia sanctorum prudentia.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 Per me enim multiplicabuntur dies tui, et addentur tibi anni vitæ.
For through me your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you.
12 Si sapiens fueris, tibimetipsi eris; si autem illusor, solus portabis malum.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and if you mock, you will carry it by yourself.”
13 Mulier stulta et clamosa, plenaque illecebris, et nihil omnino sciens,
The woman of foolishness is ignorant; she is untaught and knows nothing.
14 sedit in foribus domus suæ, super sellam in excelso urbis loco,
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the highest places of the town.
15 ut vocaret transeuntes per viam, et pergentes itinere suo:
She is calling out to those who pass by in the streets, to people walking straight on their way.
16 Qui est parvulus declinet ad me. Et vecordi locuta est:
“Let anyone who is naive turn aside here,” she says to those who have no sense.
17 Aquæ furtivæ dulciores sunt, et panis absconditus suavior.
“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread of secrecy is delicious.”
