Sabiduría · Versión Católica de Dominio Público
Sabiduría 7 Versión Católica de Dominio Público
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1 Certainly, I myself am also a mortal man, like everyone, and the offspring of this earth, which was made beforehand; and in my mother’s womb I was fashioned with care,
1 I myself am also mortal, like everyone else, and am a descendant of one formed first and born of the earth.
2 within the time of ten months, made of blood, from the seed of man and the delight of sleeping together.
2 I molded into flesh in the time of ten months in my mother’s womb, being compacted in blood from the seed of man and pleasure of marriage.
3 And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and in similar fashion, I fell upon the earth, and the first voice I uttered, like everyone, was crying.
3 I also, when I was born, drew in the common air, and fell upon the kindred earth, uttering, like all, for my first voice, the same cry.
4 I was nursed in swaddling clothes and with great care.
4 I was nursed with care in swaddling clothes.
5 For none of the kings had any other beginning of birth.
5 For no king had a different beginning,
6 Therefore, there is only one entrance for everyone into life, and the same in leaving.
6 but all men have one entrance into life, and a common departure.
7 Because of this, I chose, and understanding was given to me; and I prayed, and the spirit of wisdom came to me;
7 For this cause I prayed, and understanding was given to me. I asked, and a spirit of wisdom came to me.
8 and I placed her before kingdoms and thrones, and I considered riches nothing in comparison with her.
8 I preferred her before sceptres and thrones. I considered riches nothing in comparison to her.
9 Neither did I compare to her a precious stone, for all gold in comparison with her is like a little sand, and silver, in view of her, will be valued as if dirt.
9 Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem, because all gold in her presence is a little sand, and silver will be considered as clay before her.
10 I loved her above health and beauty, and I placed having her before light, for her light is unfailing.
10 I loved her more than health and beauty, and I chose to have her rather than light, because her bright shining is never laid to sleep.
11 Yet all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable honors by her hand;
11 All good things came to me with her, and innumerable riches are in her hands.
12 and I rejoiced in all these, because this wisdom went before me, although I did not know that she is the mother of them all.
12 And I rejoiced over them all because wisdom leads them; although I didn’t know that she was their mother.
13 This I have learned without falsehood and communicate without envy, and her integrity I do not hide.
13 As I learned without guile, I impart without grudging. I don’t hide her riches.
14 Indeed, she is an infinite treasure chest for men, and those who make use of it, become partakers in the friendship of God, because they are recommended by the gifts of instruction.
14 For she is a treasure for men that doesn’t fail, and those who use it obtain friendship with God, commended by the gifts which they present through discipline.
15 Yet God has given to me to speak my mind, and to conceive thoughts worthy of those things that are given to me, because he is the leader of wisdom and the repairer of understanding.
15 But may God grant that I may speak his judgment, and to conceive thoughts worthy of what has been given me; because he is one who guides even wisdom and who corrects the wise.
16 For in his hand are both we, and our words, and all wisdom, and the works of science, and instruction.
16 For both we and our words are in his hand, with all understanding and skill in various crafts.
17 For he has given me true knowledge of these things which exist: so as to know the orderly arrangement of the world, and the powers of the elements,
17 For he himself gave me an unerring knowledge of the things that are, to know the structure of the universe and the operation of the elements;
18 the beginning and the end and the midpoint of the seasons, the characteristics of changing things, and the divisions of time,
18 the beginning, end, and middle of times; the alternations of the solstices and the changes of seasons;
19 the courses of the years, and the orderly arrangement of the stars,
19 the circuits of years and the positions of stars;
20 the natures of animals, and the rage of wild beasts, the force of winds, and the reasonings of men, the diversities of plants, and the benefits of roots,
20 the natures of living creatures and the raging of wild beasts; the violence of winds and the thoughts of men; the diversities of plants and the virtues of roots.
21 and all such things as are hidden and unexpected, I have learned; for wisdom, the artisan of all things, taught me.
21 All things that are either secret or manifest I learned,
22 For in her is the spirit of understanding: holy, singular, manifold, subtle, perceptive, lively, chaste, reliable, gracious, loving, good, astute, who forbids nothing beneficial,
22 for wisdom, that is the architect of all things, taught me. For there is in her a spirit that is quick to understand, holy, unique, manifold, subtle, freely moving, clear in utterance, unpolluted, distinct, invulnerable, loving what is good, keen, unhindered,
23 humane, kind, steadfast, trustworthy, secure, having all virtue, watching for all things and grasping all things with a pure and most delicate understanding of spirit.
23 beneficent, loving toward man, steadfast, sure, free from care, all-powerful, all-surveying, and penetrating through all spirits that are quick to understand, pure, most subtle.
24 For wisdom is more active than all active things, yet she reaches everywhere because of her purity.
24 For wisdom is more mobile than any motion. Yes, she pervades and penetrates all things by reason of her purity.
25 For she is a breath of the virtue of God and a genuine emanation from the purity of the almighty God, and therefore nothing unclean can invade her.
25 For she is a breath of the power of God, and a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty. Therefore nothing defiled can find entrance into her.
26 Indeed, she is the brightness of eternal light, and the unspotted mirror of the majesty of God, and the image of his goodness.
26 For she is a reflection of everlasting light, an unspotted mirror of the working of God, and an image of his goodness.
27 And though she is one, she can do all things; and, unchanging in herself, she renews all things, and throughout the nations she conveys herself to holy souls, establishing them as friends and prophets of God.
27 Although she is one, she has power to do all things. Remaining in herself, she renews all things. From generation to generation passing into holy souls, she makes friends of God and prophets.
28 For God loves none but those who dwell with wisdom.
28 For God loves nothing as much as one who dwells with wisdom.
29 For she is more spectacular than the sun, and above the array of all the stars; compared with the light, she is found to be before it.
29 For she is fairer than the sun, and above all the constellations of the stars. She is better than light.
30 Indeed, after her comes night, but wisdom will not be overcome by malice.
30 For daylight yields to night, but evil does not prevail against wisdom.
Lo que dijeron los Padres
Pasajes de los Padres de la Iglesia que comentan o citan este capítulo, tal como aparecen en la edición de Schaff (traducciones inglesas del siglo XIX, de dominio público). Los textos están en inglés.
Cómo se eligieron
«Comentario» es el comienzo de una homilía o exposición sobre este capítulo (homilías de san Juan Crisóstomo; tratados, sermones y comentarios a los Salmos de san Agustín). «Cita» es una frase en la que las notas de la propia edición identifican la cita de un versículo de este capítulo; solo se conserva si el texto coincide con el versículo. Solo se usan obras de autoría segura. Los Salmos siguen la numeración hebrea (Agustín usa la de los Setenta: su Salmo 50 es aquí el 51).
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