¹Parabolæ Salomonis,The parables of Solomon,filii David,son of David,regis Israël,king of Israel,

¹Parabolæ Salomonis,The parables of Solomon,filii David,son of David,regis Israël,king of Israel,

²ad sciendam sapientiam et disciplinam;in order to know wisdom and discipline,

²ad sciendam sapientiam et disciplinam;in order to know wisdom and discipline,

³ad intelligenda verba prudentiæ,to understand words of prudence,et suscipiendam eruditionem doctrinæ,and to accept the instruction of doctrine,justitiam,justiceet judicium,and judgment,et æquitatem:and equity,

³ad intelligenda verba prudentiæ,to understand words of prudence,et suscipiendam eruditionem doctrinæ,and to accept the instruction of doctrine,justitiam,justiceet judicium,and judgment,et æquitatem:and equity,

⁴ut detur parvulis astutia,so as to give discernment to little ones,adolescenti scientia et intellectus.knowledge and understanding to adolescents.

⁴ut detur parvulis astutia,so as to give discernment to little ones,adolescenti scientia et intellectus.knowledge and understanding to adolescents.

⁵Audiens sapiens,By listening,sapientior erit,the wise shall become wiseret intelligens gubernacula possidebit.and the intelligent shall possess governments.

⁵Audiens sapiens,By listening,sapientior erit,the wise shall become wiseret intelligens gubernacula possidebit.and the intelligent shall possess governments.

⁶Animadvertet parabolam et interpretationem,He shall turn his soul to a parable and to its interpretation,verba sapientum et ænigmata eorum.to the words of the wise and their enigmas.

⁶Animadvertet parabolam et interpretationem,He shall turn his soul to a parable and to its interpretation,verba sapientum et ænigmata eorum.to the words of the wise and their enigmas.

⁷Timor Domini principium sapientiæ;The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.sapientiam atque doctrinam stulti despiciunt.The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.

⁷Timor Domini principium sapientiæ;The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.sapientiam atque doctrinam stulti despiciunt.The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.

⁸Audi,Listen,fili mi,my son,disciplinam patris tui,to the discipline of your father,et ne dimittas legem matris tuæ:and forsake not the law of your mother,

⁸Audi,Listen,fili mi,my son,disciplinam patris tui,to the discipline of your father,et ne dimittas legem matris tuæ:and forsake not the law of your mother,

⁹ut addatur gratia capiti tuo,so that grace may be added to your headet torques collo tuo.and a collar to your neck.

⁹ut addatur gratia capiti tuo,so that grace may be added to your headet torques collo tuo.and a collar to your neck.

¹⁰Fili mi,My son,si te lactaverint peccatores,if sinners should entice you,ne acquiescas eis.do not consent to them.

¹⁰Fili mi,My son,si te lactaverint peccatores,if sinners should entice you,ne acquiescas eis.do not consent to them.

¹¹Si dixerint: Veni nobiscum,If they should say: “Come with us.insidiemur sanguini;We will lie in wait for blood.abscondamus tendiculas contra insontem frustra;We will lay traps against the innocent, without cause.

¹¹Si dixerint: Veni nobiscum,If they should say: “Come with us.insidiemur sanguini;We will lie in wait for blood.abscondamus tendiculas contra insontem frustra;We will lay traps against the innocent, without cause.

¹²deglutiamus eum sicut infernus viventem,Let us swallow him alive, like Hell,et integrum quasi descendentem in lacum;and whole, like one descending into the pit.

¹²deglutiamus eum sicut infernus viventem,Let us swallow him alive, like Hell,et integrum quasi descendentem in lacum;and whole, like one descending into the pit.

¹³omnem pretiosam substantiam reperiemus;We will discover every precious substance.implebimus domos nostras spoliis:We will fill our houses with spoils.

¹³omnem pretiosam substantiam reperiemus;We will discover every precious substance.implebimus domos nostras spoliis:We will fill our houses with spoils.

¹⁴sortem mitte nobiscum,Cast your lot with us.marsupium unum sit omnium nostrum:One purse will be for us all.”

¹⁴sortem mitte nobiscum,Cast your lot with us.marsupium unum sit omnium nostrum:One purse will be for us all.”

¹⁵fili mi,My son,ne ambules cum eis;do not walk with them.prohibe pedem tuum a semitis eorum:Preclude your feet from their paths.

¹⁵fili mi,My son,ne ambules cum eis;do not walk with them.prohibe pedem tuum a semitis eorum:Preclude your feet from their paths.

¹⁶pedes enim illorum ad malum currunt,For their feet rush to evil,et festinant ut effundant sanguinem.and they hurry to shed blood.

¹⁶pedes enim illorum ad malum currunt,For their feet rush to evil,et festinant ut effundant sanguinem.and they hurry to shed blood.

¹⁷Frustra autem jacitur rete ante oculos pennatorum.But a net is thrown in vain before the eyes of those who have wings.

¹⁷Frustra autem jacitur rete ante oculos pennatorum.But a net is thrown in vain before the eyes of those who have wings.

¹⁸Ipsi quoque contra sanguinem suum insidiantur,Likewise, they lie in ambush against their own blood,et moliuntur fraudes contra animas suas.and they undertake deceits against their own souls.

¹⁸Ipsi quoque contra sanguinem suum insidiantur,Likewise, they lie in ambush against their own blood,et moliuntur fraudes contra animas suas.and they undertake deceits against their own souls.

¹⁹Sic semitæ omnis avari:Thus,animas possidentium rapiunt.the ways of all those who are greedy seize the souls of those who possess.

¹⁹Sic semitæ omnis avari:Thus,animas possidentium rapiunt.the ways of all those who are greedy seize the souls of those who possess.

²⁰Sapientia foris prædicat;Wisdom forewarns far and wide;in plateis dat vocem suam:she bestows her voice in the streets.

²⁰Sapientia foris prædicat;Wisdom forewarns far and wide;in plateis dat vocem suam:she bestows her voice in the streets.

²¹in capite turbarum clamitat;She cries out at the head of crowds;in foribus portarum urbis profert verba sua,at the entrance of the gates of the city, she offers her words,dicens:saying:

²¹in capite turbarum clamitat;She cries out at the head of crowds;in foribus portarum urbis profert verba sua,at the entrance of the gates of the city, she offers her words,dicens:saying:

²²Usquequo,“Little ones,parvuli, diligitis infantiam,how long will you choose to be childish,et stulti ea quæ sibi sunt noxia cupient,and how long will the foolish desire what is harmful to themselves,et imprudentes odibunt scientiam?and how long will the imprudent hate knowledge?

²²Usquequo,“Little ones,parvuli, diligitis infantiam,how long will you choose to be childish,et stulti ea quæ sibi sunt noxia cupient,and how long will the foolish desire what is harmful to themselves,et imprudentes odibunt scientiam?and how long will the imprudent hate knowledge?

²³convertimini ad correptionem meam.Be converted by my correction.En proferam vobis spiritum meum,Lo, I will offer my spirit to you,et ostendam vobis verba mea.and I will reveal my words to you.

²³convertimini ad correptionem meam.Be converted by my correction.En proferam vobis spiritum meum,Lo, I will offer my spirit to you,et ostendam vobis verba mea.and I will reveal my words to you.

²⁴Quia vocavi,For I called,et renuistis;and you refused.extendi manum meam,I extended my hand,et non fuit qui aspiceret:and there was no one who watched.

²⁴Quia vocavi,For I called,et renuistis;and you refused.extendi manum meam,I extended my hand,et non fuit qui aspiceret:and there was no one who watched.

²⁵despexistis omne consilium meum,You have despised all my counsels,et increpationes meas neglexistis.and you have neglected my rebukes.

²⁵despexistis omne consilium meum,You have despised all my counsels,et increpationes meas neglexistis.and you have neglected my rebukes.

²⁶Ego quoque in interitu vestro ridebo,Similarly, I will ridicule you at your demise,et subsannabo cum vobis id quod timebatis advenerit.and I will mock you, when that which you feared shall overcome you.

²⁶Ego quoque in interitu vestro ridebo,Similarly, I will ridicule you at your demise,et subsannabo cum vobis id quod timebatis advenerit.and I will mock you, when that which you feared shall overcome you.

²⁷Cum irruerit repentina calamitas,When sudden calamity rushes upon you,et interitus quasi tempestas ingruerit;and your demise advances like a tempest,quando venerit super vos tribulatio et angustia:when tribulation and anguish overcome you,

²⁷Cum irruerit repentina calamitas,When sudden calamity rushes upon you,et interitus quasi tempestas ingruerit;and your demise advances like a tempest,quando venerit super vos tribulatio et angustia:when tribulation and anguish overcome you,

²⁸tunc invocabunt me,then they will call to me,et non exaudiam;and I will not heed,mane consurgent,they will arise in the morning,et non invenient me:and not find me.

²⁸tunc invocabunt me,then they will call to me,et non exaudiam;and I will not heed,mane consurgent,they will arise in the morning,et non invenient me:and not find me.

²⁹eo quod exosam habuerint disciplinam,For they held hatred for discipline,et timorem Domini non susceperint,and they would not accept the fear of the Lord;

²⁹eo quod exosam habuerint disciplinam,For they held hatred for discipline,et timorem Domini non susceperint,and they would not accept the fear of the Lord;

³⁰nec acquieverint consilio meo,they would not consent to my counsel,et detraxerint universæ correptioni meæ.but they detracted from all of my corrections.

³⁰nec acquieverint consilio meo,they would not consent to my counsel,et detraxerint universæ correptioni meæ.but they detracted from all of my corrections.

³¹Comedent igitur fructus viæ suæ,Therefore, they shall eat the fruit of their way,suisque consiliis saturabuntur.and they shall have their fill of their own counsels.

³¹Comedent igitur fructus viæ suæ,Therefore, they shall eat the fruit of their way,suisque consiliis saturabuntur.and they shall have their fill of their own counsels.

³²Aversio parvulorum interficiet eos,The loathing of the little ones shall destroy them,et prosperitas stultorum perdet illos.and the prosperity of the foolish shall perish them.

³²Aversio parvulorum interficiet eos,The loathing of the little ones shall destroy them,et prosperitas stultorum perdet illos.and the prosperity of the foolish shall perish them.

³³Qui autem me audierit, absque terrore requiescet,But whoever will listen to me shall rest without terror,et abundantia perfruetur, timore malorum sublato.and shall have full enjoyment of abundance, without fear of evils.”

³³Qui autem me audierit, absque terrore requiescet,But whoever will listen to me shall rest without terror,et abundantia perfruetur, timore malorum sublato.and shall have full enjoyment of abundance, without fear of evils.”