6:1 audite ergo reges et intellegite discite iudices finium terrae

6:1 Hear, therefore, ye kings, and understand, learn ye that are judges of the ends of the earth.

6:2 praebete aures vos qui continetis multitudines et placetis vobis in turbis nationum

6:2 Give ear, you that rule the people, and that please yourselves in multitudes of nations:

6:3 quoniam data est a Domino potestas vobis et virtus ab Altissimo qui interrogabit opera vestra et cogitationes scrutabitur

6:3 For power is given you by the Lord, and strength by the most High, who will examine your works: and search out your thoughts:

6:4 quoniam cum essetis ministri regni illius non recte iudicastis neque custodistis legem iustitiae neque secundum voluntatem Dei ambulastis

6:4 Because being ministers of his kingdom, you have not judged rightly, nor kept the law of justice, nor walked according to the will of God.

6:5 horrende et cito apparebit vobis quoniam iudicium durissimum in his qui praesunt fiet

6:5 Horribly and speedily will he appear to you: for a most severe judgment shall be for them that bear rule.

6:6 exiguo enim conceditur misericordia potentes autem potenter tormenta patientur

6:6 For to him that is little, mercy is granted: but the mighty shall be mightily tormented.

6:7 non enim subtrahet personam cuiusquam Dominus nec reverebitur magnitudinem cuiusquam quoniam pusillum et magnum ipse fecit et aequaliter cura est illi pro omnibus

6:7 For God will not except any man's person, neither will he stand in awe of any man's greatness: for he made the little and the great, and he hath equally care of all.

6:8 fortioribus autem fortior instat cruciatio

6:8 But a greater punishment is ready for the more mighty.

6:9 ad vos ergo reges sunt hi sermones mei ut discatis sapientiam et non excidatis

6:9 To you, therefore, O kings, are these my words, that you may learn wisdom, and not fall from it.

6:10 qui enim custodierint iusta iuste iustificabuntur et qui didicerint ista invenient quid respondeant

6:10 For they that have kept just things justly, shall be justified: and they that have learned these things, shall find what to answer.

6:11 concupiscite ergo sermones meos diligite illos et habebitis disciplinam

6:11 Covet ye, therefore, my words, and love them, and you shall have instruction.

6:12 clara est et quae numquam marcescat sapientia et facile videtur ab his qui diligunt eam et invenietur ab his qui quaerunt illam

6:12 Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away, and is easily seen by them that love her, and is found by them that seek her.

6:13 praeoccupat qui se concupiscunt ut illis se prior ostendat

6:13 She preventeth them that covet her, so that she first sheweth herself unto them.

6:14 qui de luce vigilaverit ad illam non laborabit adsidentem enim illam foribus suis inveniet

6:14 He that awaketh early to seek her, shall not labour: for he shall find her sitting at his door.

6:15 cogitare ergo de illa sensus est consummatus et qui vigilaverit propter illam cito erit securus

6:15 To think, therefore, upon her, is perfect understanding: and he that watcheth for her, shall quickly be secure.

6:16 quoniam dignos se ipsa circuit quaerens et in viis ostendit se illis hilariter et in omni providentia occurrit illis

6:16 For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, and she sheweth herself to them cheerfully in the ways, and meeteth them with all providence.

6:17 initium enim illius verissima est disciplinae concupiscentia

6:17 For the beginning of her is the most true desire of discipline.

6:18 cura ergo disciplinae dilectio est et dilectio custoditio legum illius est custoditio autem legum consummatio incorruptionis est

6:18 And the care of discipline is love: and love is the keeping of her laws: and the keeping of her laws is the firm foundation of incorruption:

6:19 incorruptio autem facit esse proximum Deo

6:19 And incorruption bringeth near to God.

6:20 concupiscentia itaque sapientiae deducet ad regnum perpetuum

6:20 Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to the everlasting kingdom.

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6:21 Love the light of wisdom, all ye that bear rule over peoples.

6:22 quid est autem sapientia et quemadmodum facta sit referam et non abscondam a vobis sacramenta Dei sed ab initio nativitatis investigabo et ponam in lucem scientiam illius et non praeteribo veritatem

6:22 Now what wisdom is, and what was her origin, I will declare: and I will not hide from you the mysteries of God, but will seek her out from the beginning of her birth, and bring the knowledge of her to light, and will not pass over the truth:

6:23 neque cum invidia tabescente iter habebo quoniam ista non erit particeps sapientiae

6:23 Neither will I go with consuming envy: for such a man shall not be partaker of wisdom.

6:24 multitudo autem sapientium sanitas est orbis terrarum et rex sapiens populi stabilimentum est

6:24 Now the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the whole world: and a wise king is the upholding of the people.

6:25 ergo accipite disciplinam per sermones meos et proderit vobis

6:25 Receive, therefore, instruction by my words, and it shall be profitable to you.