¹Sapientiam omnium antiquorum exquiret sapiens,A wise man will seek the wisdom of all the ancients,et in prophetis vacabit.and he will be occupied in the prophets.

¹Sapientiam omnium antiquorum exquiret sapiens,A wise man will seek the wisdom of all the ancients,et in prophetis vacabit.and he will be occupied in the prophets.

²Narrationem virorum nominatorum conservabit,He will preserve the words of renowned men,et in versutias parabolarum simul introibit.and he will enter with them into the subtleties of parables.

²Narrationem virorum nominatorum conservabit,He will preserve the words of renowned men,et in versutias parabolarum simul introibit.and he will enter with them into the subtleties of parables.

³Occulta proverbiorum exquiret,He will search for the hidden meanings of proverbs,et in absconditis parabolarum conversabitur.and he will become familiar with the mysteries of parables.

³Occulta proverbiorum exquiret,He will search for the hidden meanings of proverbs,et in absconditis parabolarum conversabitur.and he will become familiar with the mysteries of parables.

⁴In medio magnatorum ministrabit,He will minister in the midst of great men,et in conspectu præsidis apparebit.and he will appear in the sight of the foremost leader.

⁴In medio magnatorum ministrabit,He will minister in the midst of great men,et in conspectu præsidis apparebit.and he will appear in the sight of the foremost leader.

⁵In terram alienigenarum gentium pertransiet:He will pass through the land of foreign nations.bona enim et mala in hominibus tentabit.For he will test good and evil among men.

⁵In terram alienigenarum gentium pertransiet:He will pass through the land of foreign nations.bona enim et mala in hominibus tentabit.For he will test good and evil among men.

⁶Cor suum tradet ad vigilandum diluculo ad Dominum,At first light,qui fecit illum,he will offer his heart with watchfulness to the Lord who made him,et in conspectu Altissimi deprecabitur.and he will pray in the sight of the Most High.

⁶Cor suum tradet ad vigilandum diluculo ad Dominum,At first light,qui fecit illum,he will offer his heart with watchfulness to the Lord who made him,et in conspectu Altissimi deprecabitur.and he will pray in the sight of the Most High.

⁷Aperiet os suum in oratione,He will open his mouth in prayer,et pro delictis suis deprecabitur.and he will make supplication for his offenses.

⁷Aperiet os suum in oratione,He will open his mouth in prayer,et pro delictis suis deprecabitur.and he will make supplication for his offenses.

⁸Si enim Dominus magnus voluerit,For if the great Lord is willing,spiritu intelligentiæ replebit illum:he will fill him with the Spirit of understanding.

⁸Si enim Dominus magnus voluerit,For if the great Lord is willing,spiritu intelligentiæ replebit illum:he will fill him with the Spirit of understanding.

⁹et ipse tamquam imbres mittet eloquia sapientiæ suæ,And he will send forth the eloquence of his wisdom like rain showers,et in oratione confitebitur Domino:and in his prayer, he will confess to the Lord.

⁹et ipse tamquam imbres mittet eloquia sapientiæ suæ,And he will send forth the eloquence of his wisdom like rain showers,et in oratione confitebitur Domino:and in his prayer, he will confess to the Lord.

¹⁰et ipse diriget consilium ejus,And he will direct his counselet disciplinam,and his discipline,et in absconditis suis consiliabitur.and he will meditate on his mysteries.

¹⁰et ipse diriget consilium ejus,And he will direct his counselet disciplinam,and his discipline,et in absconditis suis consiliabitur.and he will meditate on his mysteries.

¹¹Ipse palam faciet disciplinam doctrinæ suæ,He will make the discipline of his doctrine clear,et in lege testamenti Domini gloriabitur.and he will glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.

¹¹Ipse palam faciet disciplinam doctrinæ suæ,He will make the discipline of his doctrine clear,et in lege testamenti Domini gloriabitur.and he will glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.

¹²Collaudabunt multi sapientiam ejus,Many persons will together praise his wisdom,et usque in sæculum non delebitur.and it will never be abolished, for all ages.

¹²Collaudabunt multi sapientiam ejus,Many persons will together praise his wisdom,et usque in sæculum non delebitur.and it will never be abolished, for all ages.

¹³Non recedet memoria ejus,The memory of him will not fade away,et nomen ejus requiretur a generatione in generationem.and his name will be sought from generation to generation.

¹³Non recedet memoria ejus,The memory of him will not fade away,et nomen ejus requiretur a generatione in generationem.and his name will be sought from generation to generation.

¹⁴Sapientiam ejus enarrabunt gentes,The peoples will declare his wisdom,et laudem ejus enuntiabit ecclesia.and the Church will announce his praise.

¹⁴Sapientiam ejus enarrabunt gentes,The peoples will declare his wisdom,et laudem ejus enuntiabit ecclesia.and the Church will announce his praise.

¹⁵Si permanserit,While he remains,nomen derelinquet plus quam mille:he leaves behind a name greater than a thousand,et si requieverit,and when he will rest,proderit illi.it will be to his benefit.

¹⁵Si permanserit,While he remains,nomen derelinquet plus quam mille:he leaves behind a name greater than a thousand,et si requieverit,and when he will rest,proderit illi.it will be to his benefit.

¹⁶Adhuc consiliabor ut enarrem:I will meditate further, so that I may explain.ut furore enim repletus sum.For I have been filled with a passion.

¹⁶Adhuc consiliabor ut enarrem:I will meditate further, so that I may explain.ut furore enim repletus sum.For I have been filled with a passion.

¹⁷In voce dicit:In a voice, he says:Obaudite me,Listen to me,divini fructus,divine fruits.et quasi rosa plantata super rivos aquarum fructificate.You shall bear fruit, like roses planted beside streams of waters.

¹⁷In voce dicit:In a voice, he says:Obaudite me,Listen to me,divini fructus,divine fruits.et quasi rosa plantata super rivos aquarum fructificate.You shall bear fruit, like roses planted beside streams of waters.

¹⁸Quasi Libanus odorem suavitatis habete.You shall have a sweet fragrance, like the cedars of Lebanon.

¹⁸Quasi Libanus odorem suavitatis habete.You shall have a sweet fragrance, like the cedars of Lebanon.

¹⁹Florete flores quasi lilium:Blossom with flowers, like the lily,et date odorem,and diffuse a fragrance,et frondete in gratiam:and sprout leaves in grace,et collaudate canticum,and give praise with canticles,et benedicite Dominum in operibus suis.and bless the Lord in his works.

¹⁹Florete flores quasi lilium:Blossom with flowers, like the lily,et date odorem,and diffuse a fragrance,et frondete in gratiam:and sprout leaves in grace,et collaudate canticum,and give praise with canticles,et benedicite Dominum in operibus suis.and bless the Lord in his works.

²⁰Date nomini ejus magnificentiam,Give magnificence to his name,et confitemini illi in voce labiorum vestrorum, et in canticis labiorum, et citharis:and confess to him with the voice of your lips and with the canticles of your mouth and with stringed instruments.et sic dicetis in confessione:And in so praising him, you will confess:

²⁰Date nomini ejus magnificentiam,Give magnificence to his name,et confitemini illi in voce labiorum vestrorum, et in canticis labiorum, et citharis:and confess to him with the voice of your lips and with the canticles of your mouth and with stringed instruments.et sic dicetis in confessione:And in so praising him, you will confess:

²¹Opera Domini universa bona valde.All the works of the Lord are very good.

²¹Opera Domini universa bona valde.All the works of the Lord are very good.

²²In verbo ejus stetit aqua sicut congeries:At his word, the waters stood still, as if piled together.et in sermone oris illius sicut exceptoria aquarum:And at the words of his mouth, the waters were contained, as if in basins of water.

²²In verbo ejus stetit aqua sicut congeries:At his word, the waters stood still, as if piled together.et in sermone oris illius sicut exceptoria aquarum:And at the words of his mouth, the waters were contained, as if in basins of water.

²³quoniam in præcepto ipsius placor fit,For it is made pleasing by his precept,et non est minoratio in salute ipsius.and there is no decrease in his salvation.

²³quoniam in præcepto ipsius placor fit,For it is made pleasing by his precept,et non est minoratio in salute ipsius.and there is no decrease in his salvation.

²⁴Opera omnis carnis coram illo,The works of all flesh are in his sight,et non est quidquam absconditum ab oculis ejus.and there is nothing hidden from his eyes.

²⁴Opera omnis carnis coram illo,The works of all flesh are in his sight,et non est quidquam absconditum ab oculis ejus.and there is nothing hidden from his eyes.

²⁵A sæculo usque in sæculum respicit,His gaze is from eternity to eternity,et nihil est mirabile in conspectu ejus.and nothing is a wonder in his sight.

²⁵A sæculo usque in sæculum respicit,His gaze is from eternity to eternity,et nihil est mirabile in conspectu ejus.and nothing is a wonder in his sight.

²⁶Non est dicere:Let it not be said:Quid est hoc,“What is this?”aut quid est istud?or, “What is that?”omnia enim in tempore suo quærentur.For all things will be sought in their time.

²⁶Non est dicere:Let it not be said:Quid est hoc,“What is this?”aut quid est istud?or, “What is that?”omnia enim in tempore suo quærentur.For all things will be sought in their time.

²⁷Benedictio illius quasi fluvius inundavit.His blessing has overflowed like a river.

²⁷Benedictio illius quasi fluvius inundavit.His blessing has overflowed like a river.

²⁸Quomodo cataclysmus aridam inebriavit,In the same way that a flood inundates the dry land,sic ira ipsius gentes quæ non exquisierunt eum hæreditabit.so also will his wrath inherit the peoples that have not sought him.

²⁸Quomodo cataclysmus aridam inebriavit,In the same way that a flood inundates the dry land,sic ira ipsius gentes quæ non exquisierunt eum hæreditabit.so also will his wrath inherit the peoples that have not sought him.

²⁹Quomodo convertit aquas in siccitatem,In the same way that he turned the waters into dry land,et siccata est terra,and made the earth dry,et viæ illius viis illorum directæ sunt,and just as his ways have been directed for their journey,sic peccatoribus offensiones in ira ejus.so also will sinners stumble before his wrath.

²⁹Quomodo convertit aquas in siccitatem,In the same way that he turned the waters into dry land,et siccata est terra,and made the earth dry,et viæ illius viis illorum directæ sunt,and just as his ways have been directed for their journey,sic peccatoribus offensiones in ira ejus.so also will sinners stumble before his wrath.

³⁰Bona bonis creata sunt ab initio:From the beginning, good things were created for those who are good,sic nequissimis bona et mala.and similarly, good and evil things are for those who are wicked.

³⁰Bona bonis creata sunt ab initio:From the beginning, good things were created for those who are good,sic nequissimis bona et mala.and similarly, good and evil things are for those who are wicked.

³¹Initium necessariæ rei vitæ hominum,The principal things necessary for the life of men are:aqua,water,ignis,fire,et ferrum,and iron,sal,salt,lac,milk,et panis similagineus,and flour for bread,et mel,and honey,et botrus uvæ,and the grape cluster,et oleum,and oil,et vestimentum.and clothing.

³¹Initium necessariæ rei vitæ hominum,The principal things necessary for the life of men are:aqua,water,ignis,fire,et ferrum,and iron,sal,salt,lac,milk,et panis similagineus,and flour for bread,et mel,and honey,et botrus uvæ,and the grape cluster,et oleum,and oil,et vestimentum.and clothing.

³²Hæc omnia sanctis in bona,All these things will be used for good by those who are holy,sic et impiis et peccatoribus in mala convertentur.but they will be turned to evil use by the impious and by sinners.

³²Hæc omnia sanctis in bona,All these things will be used for good by those who are holy,sic et impiis et peccatoribus in mala convertentur.but they will be turned to evil use by the impious and by sinners.

³³Sunt spiritus qui ad vindictam creati sunt,There are spirits that have been created for vengeance,et in furore suo confirmaverunt tormenta sua.and they strengthen their torments by their fury.

³³Sunt spiritus qui ad vindictam creati sunt,There are spirits that have been created for vengeance,et in furore suo confirmaverunt tormenta sua.and they strengthen their torments by their fury.

³⁴In tempore consummationis effundent virtutem,In the time of the consummation, they will pour forth their strength.et furorem ejus qui fecit illos placabunt.And they will appease the fury of the One who made them.

³⁴In tempore consummationis effundent virtutem,In the time of the consummation, they will pour forth their strength.et furorem ejus qui fecit illos placabunt.And they will appease the fury of the One who made them.

³⁵Ignis,Fire,grando,hail,fames,famine,et mors,and death:omnia hæc ad vindictam creata sunt:all these were created for vengeance.

³⁵Ignis,Fire,grando,hail,fames,famine,et mors,and death:omnia hæc ad vindictam creata sunt:all these were created for vengeance.

³⁶bestiarum dentes,The teeth of wild beasts,et scorpii,and scorpions,et serpentes,and serpents, and the spear:et rhomphæa vindicans in exterminium impios.all these take vengeance upon the impious, unto utter destruction.

³⁶bestiarum dentes,The teeth of wild beasts,et scorpii,and scorpions,et serpentes,and serpents, and the spear:et rhomphæa vindicans in exterminium impios.all these take vengeance upon the impious, unto utter destruction.

³⁷In mandatis ejus epulabuntur:At his command, they will feast.et super terram in necessitatem præparabuntur,And they will be prepared upon the earth until they are needed.et in temporibus suis non præterient verbum.And in their time, they will not ignore his word.

³⁷In mandatis ejus epulabuntur:At his command, they will feast.et super terram in necessitatem præparabuntur,And they will be prepared upon the earth until they are needed.et in temporibus suis non præterient verbum.And in their time, they will not ignore his word.

³⁸Propterea ab initio confirmatus sum,For this reason, from the beginning, I was strengthened,et consiliatus sum,and I have meditated,et cogitavi,and I have considered,et scripta dimisi.and I have put these things in writing.

³⁸Propterea ab initio confirmatus sum,For this reason, from the beginning, I was strengthened,et consiliatus sum,and I have meditated,et cogitavi,and I have considered,et scripta dimisi.and I have put these things in writing.

³⁹Omnia opera Domini bona,All the works of the Lord are good,et omne opus hora sua subministrabit.and he will provide for each work in its own hour.

³⁹Omnia opera Domini bona,All the works of the Lord are good,et omne opus hora sua subministrabit.and he will provide for each work in its own hour.

⁴⁰Non est dicere:Let it not be said:Hoc illo nequius est:“This is worse than that.”omnia enim in tempore suo comprobabuntur.For all things will be tested in their time.

⁴⁰Non est dicere:Let it not be said:Hoc illo nequius est:“This is worse than that.”omnia enim in tempore suo comprobabuntur.For all things will be tested in their time.

⁴¹Et nunc in omni corde et ore collaudate,And now, with the whole heart and mouth, give praise to him,et benedicite nomen Domini.and bless the name of the Lord.

⁴¹Et nunc in omni corde et ore collaudate,And now, with the whole heart and mouth, give praise to him,et benedicite nomen Domini.and bless the name of the Lord.