¹Omnis sapientia a Domino Deo est:All wisdom is from the Lord God,et cum illo fuit semper,and has always been with him,et est ante ævum.and is before all time.

¹Omnis sapientia a Domino Deo est:All wisdom is from the Lord God,et cum illo fuit semper,and has always been with him,et est ante ævum.and is before all time.

²Arenam maris, et pluviæ guttas,Who has numbered the sand of the sea,et dies sæculi,and the drops of the rain,quis dinumeravit?and the days of the world?altitudinem cæli, et latitudinem terræ,Who has measured the height of heaven,et profundum abyssi,and the breadth of the earth,quis dimensus est?and the depth of the abyss?

²Arenam maris, et pluviæ guttas,Who has numbered the sand of the sea,et dies sæculi,and the drops of the rain,quis dinumeravit?and the days of the world?altitudinem cæli, et latitudinem terræ,Who has measured the height of heaven,et profundum abyssi,and the breadth of the earth,quis dimensus est?and the depth of the abyss?

³sapientiam Dei præcedentem omnia,Who has examined the wisdom of God,quis investigavit?which precedes all things?

³sapientiam Dei præcedentem omnia,Who has examined the wisdom of God,quis investigavit?which precedes all things?

⁴Prior omnium creata est sapientia,Wisdom was created before all things,et intellectus prudentiæ ab ævo.and the understanding of prudence is before all time.

⁴Prior omnium creata est sapientia,Wisdom was created before all things,et intellectus prudentiæ ab ævo.and the understanding of prudence is before all time.

⁵Fons sapientiæ verbum Dei in excelsis,The Word of God on high is the source of wisdom,et ingressus illius mandata æterna.whose steps are eternal commandments.

⁵Fons sapientiæ verbum Dei in excelsis,The Word of God on high is the source of wisdom,et ingressus illius mandata æterna.whose steps are eternal commandments.

⁶Radix sapientiæ cui revelata est?To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed,et astutias illius quis agnovit?and who has recognized her astuteness?

⁶Radix sapientiæ cui revelata est?To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed,et astutias illius quis agnovit?and who has recognized her astuteness?

⁷disciplina sapientiæ cui revelata est et manifestata?To whom has the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest?et multiplicationem ingressus illius quis intellexit?And who has understood the multiplicity of her steps?

⁷disciplina sapientiæ cui revelata est et manifestata?To whom has the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest?et multiplicationem ingressus illius quis intellexit?And who has understood the multiplicity of her steps?

⁸Unus est altissimus,The most high omnipotent Creator is One,Creator omnipotens,and he is the mighty King,et rex potens et metuendus nimis,and he is exceedingly to be feared,sedens super thronum illius,sitting upon his throne,et dominans Deus.and he is the sovereign God.

⁸Unus est altissimus,The most high omnipotent Creator is One,Creator omnipotens,and he is the mighty King,et rex potens et metuendus nimis,and he is exceedingly to be feared,sedens super thronum illius,sitting upon his throne,et dominans Deus.and he is the sovereign God.

⁹Ipse creavit illam in Spiritu Sancto,He created wisdom through the Holy Spirit,et vidit,and he saw her,et dinumeravit,and numbered her,et mensus est:and measured her.

⁹Ipse creavit illam in Spiritu Sancto,He created wisdom through the Holy Spirit,et vidit,and he saw her,et dinumeravit,and numbered her,et mensus est:and measured her.

¹⁰et effudit illam super omnia opera sua,And he poured her over all his works,et super omnem carnem,and over all flesh,secundum datum suum,to the extent of his favor,et præbuit illam diligentibus se.and he has offered her to those who love him.

¹⁰et effudit illam super omnia opera sua,And he poured her over all his works,et super omnem carnem,and over all flesh,secundum datum suum,to the extent of his favor,et præbuit illam diligentibus se.and he has offered her to those who love him.

¹¹Timor Domini gloria,The fear of the Lord is glory,et gloriatio,and honor,et lætitia,and rejoicing,et corona exsultationis.and a crown of exultation.

¹¹Timor Domini gloria,The fear of the Lord is glory,et gloriatio,and honor,et lætitia,and rejoicing,et corona exsultationis.and a crown of exultation.

¹²Timor Domini delectabit cor,The fear of the Lord will delight the heart,et dabit lætitiam,and will give joyet gaudium,and gladnesset longitudinem dierum.and length of days.

¹²Timor Domini delectabit cor,The fear of the Lord will delight the heart,et dabit lætitiam,and will give joyet gaudium,and gladnesset longitudinem dierum.and length of days.

¹³Timenti Dominum bene erit in extremis,It will be well, in the very end, for him who fears the Lord,et in die defunctionis suæ benedicetur.and on the day that he passes away, he will be blessed.

¹³Timenti Dominum bene erit in extremis,It will be well, in the very end, for him who fears the Lord,et in die defunctionis suæ benedicetur.and on the day that he passes away, he will be blessed.

¹⁴Dilectio Dei honorabilis sapientia:The love of God is honorable wisdom.

¹⁴Dilectio Dei honorabilis sapientia:The love of God is honorable wisdom.

¹⁵quibus autem apparuerit in visu diligunt eam in visione,And those to whom she will appear for their consideration love her because of what they seeet in agnitione magnalium suorum.and know of her great works.

¹⁵quibus autem apparuerit in visu diligunt eam in visione,And those to whom she will appear for their consideration love her because of what they seeet in agnitione magnalium suorum.and know of her great works.

¹⁶Initium sapientiæ timor Domini:The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,et cum fidelibus in vulva concreatus est:and was created with the faithful in the womb,cum electis feminis graditur,and walks with elect women,et cum justis et fidelibus agnoscitur.and is known by the just and the faithful.

¹⁶Initium sapientiæ timor Domini:The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,et cum fidelibus in vulva concreatus est:and was created with the faithful in the womb,cum electis feminis graditur,and walks with elect women,et cum justis et fidelibus agnoscitur.and is known by the just and the faithful.

¹⁷Timor Domini scientiæ religiositas:The fear of the Lord is the sanctity of knowledge.

¹⁷Timor Domini scientiæ religiositas:The fear of the Lord is the sanctity of knowledge.

¹⁸religiositas custodiet et justificabit cor;Sanctity will guard and justify the heart,jucunditatem atque gaudium dabit.and will bestow happiness and joy.

¹⁸religiositas custodiet et justificabit cor;Sanctity will guard and justify the heart,jucunditatem atque gaudium dabit.and will bestow happiness and joy.

¹⁹Timenti Dominum bene erit,It will be well with him who fears the Lord,et in diebus consummationis illius benedicetur.and at the consummation of his days, he will be blessed.

¹⁹Timenti Dominum bene erit,It will be well with him who fears the Lord,et in diebus consummationis illius benedicetur.and at the consummation of his days, he will be blessed.

²⁰Plenitudo sapientiæ est timere Deum,To fear God is the fullness of wisdom,et plenitudo a fructibus illius.and it is a fullness from its fruits.

²⁰Plenitudo sapientiæ est timere Deum,To fear God is the fullness of wisdom,et plenitudo a fructibus illius.and it is a fullness from its fruits.

²¹Omnem domum illius implebit a generationibus,She will fill her entire house from her offspring,et receptacula a thesauris illius.and storehouses from her treasures.

²¹Omnem domum illius implebit a generationibus,She will fill her entire house from her offspring,et receptacula a thesauris illius.and storehouses from her treasures.

²²Corona sapientiæ timor Domini,The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom,replens pacemthe completion of peace,et salutis fructum:and the fruit of salvation.

²²Corona sapientiæ timor Domini,The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom,replens pacemthe completion of peace,et salutis fructum:and the fruit of salvation.

²³et vidit,And the fear of the Lord has seenet dinumeravit eam:and numbered wisdom;utraque autem sunt dona Dei.but both are gifts of God.

²³et vidit,And the fear of the Lord has seenet dinumeravit eam:and numbered wisdom;utraque autem sunt dona Dei.but both are gifts of God.

²⁴Scientiam et intellectum prudentiæ sapientia compartietur,Wisdom will distribute knowledge and an understanding of prudence;et gloriam tenentium se exaltat.and she lifts up the glory of those who hold to her.

²⁴Scientiam et intellectum prudentiæ sapientia compartietur,Wisdom will distribute knowledge and an understanding of prudence;et gloriam tenentium se exaltat.and she lifts up the glory of those who hold to her.

²⁵Radix sapientiæ est timere Dominum,The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord,et rami illius longævi.and its branches are long-lived.

²⁵Radix sapientiæ est timere Dominum,The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord,et rami illius longævi.and its branches are long-lived.

²⁶In thesauris sapientiæ intellectusIn the treasures of wisdom is understanding and the sanctity of knowledge.et scientiæ religiositas:But to sinners,execratio autem peccatoribus sapientia.wisdom is an abomination.

²⁶In thesauris sapientiæ intellectusIn the treasures of wisdom is understanding and the sanctity of knowledge.et scientiæ religiositas:But to sinners,execratio autem peccatoribus sapientia.wisdom is an abomination.

²⁷Timor Domini expellit peccatum:The fear of the Lord expels sin.

²⁷Timor Domini expellit peccatum:The fear of the Lord expels sin.

²⁸nam qui sine timore est non poterit justificari:For he who is without fear is not able to be justified.iracundia enim animositatis illius subversio illius est.For the disposition of his spirit is his undoing.

²⁸nam qui sine timore est non poterit justificari:For he who is without fear is not able to be justified.iracundia enim animositatis illius subversio illius est.For the disposition of his spirit is his undoing.

²⁹Usque in tempus sustinebit patiens,Those who are patient will suffer for a brief time,et postea redditio jucunditatis.and afterwards, happiness will return.

²⁹Usque in tempus sustinebit patiens,Those who are patient will suffer for a brief time,et postea redditio jucunditatis.and afterwards, happiness will return.

³⁰Bonus sensus usque in tempus abscondet verba illius,A noble mind will hide his words for a brief time,et labia multorum enarrabunt sensum illius.and then the lips of many will declare his understanding.

³⁰Bonus sensus usque in tempus abscondet verba illius,A noble mind will hide his words for a brief time,et labia multorum enarrabunt sensum illius.and then the lips of many will declare his understanding.

³¹In thesauris sapientiæ significatio disciplinæ:Among the treasures of wisdom is the outward sign of discipline.

³¹In thesauris sapientiæ significatio disciplinæ:Among the treasures of wisdom is the outward sign of discipline.

³²execratio autem peccatori cultura Dei.But to those who sin, the worship of God is an abomination.

³²execratio autem peccatori cultura Dei.But to those who sin, the worship of God is an abomination.

³³Fili,Son,concupiscens sapientiam,if you desire wisdom,conserva justitiam,observe justice,et Deus præbebit illam tibi.and then God will offer her to you.

³³Fili,Son,concupiscens sapientiam,if you desire wisdom,conserva justitiam,observe justice,et Deus præbebit illam tibi.and then God will offer her to you.

³⁴Sapientia enim et disciplina timor Domini:For the fear of the Lord is wisdomet quod beneplacitum est illi,and discipline.

³⁴Sapientia enim et disciplina timor Domini:For the fear of the Lord is wisdomet quod beneplacitum est illi,and discipline.

³⁵fides et mansuetudo,And what pleases him is faith and meekness.et adimplebit thesauros illius.And so shall he complete his treasures.

³⁵fides et mansuetudo,And what pleases him is faith and meekness.et adimplebit thesauros illius.And so shall he complete his treasures.

³⁶Ne sis incredibilis timori Domini,You should not be incredulous to the fear of the Lord.et ne accesseris ad illum duplici corde.And you should not draw close to him with a duplicitous heart.

³⁶Ne sis incredibilis timori Domini,You should not be incredulous to the fear of the Lord.et ne accesseris ad illum duplici corde.And you should not draw close to him with a duplicitous heart.

³⁷Ne fueris hypocrita in conspectu hominum,You should not be a hypocrite in the sight of men.et non scandalizeris in labiis tuis.And you should not scandalize with your lips.

³⁷Ne fueris hypocrita in conspectu hominum,You should not be a hypocrite in the sight of men.et non scandalizeris in labiis tuis.And you should not scandalize with your lips.

³⁸Attende in illis,Attend to these things,ne forte cadas,otherwise you may fallet adducas animæ tuæ inhonorationem:and bring dishonor to your soul.

³⁸Attende in illis,Attend to these things,ne forte cadas,otherwise you may fallet adducas animæ tuæ inhonorationem:and bring dishonor to your soul.

³⁹et revelet Deus absconsa tua,And then God may uncover your secrets,et in medio synagogæ elidat te:and he may cast you down forcefully in the midst of the congregation.

³⁹et revelet Deus absconsa tua,And then God may uncover your secrets,et in medio synagogæ elidat te:and he may cast you down forcefully in the midst of the congregation.

⁴⁰quoniam accessisti maligne ad Dominum,For you drew near to the Lord wickedly,et cor tuum plenum est dolo et fallacia.and your heart was filled with deceit and falseness.

⁴⁰quoniam accessisti maligne ad Dominum,For you drew near to the Lord wickedly,et cor tuum plenum est dolo et fallacia.and your heart was filled with deceit and falseness.