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Sabedoria, 12

1. to gar afqarton sou pneuma estin en pasin

1. bonus enim spiritus tuus est in omnibus

2. dio touV parapiptontaV kat' oligon elegceiV kai en oiV amartanousin upomimnhskwn nouqeteiV ina apallagenteV thV kakiaV pisteuswsin epi se kurie

2. propter quod hos qui exerrant partibus corripis et de quibus peccant admonens adloqueris ut relicta malitia credant in te Domine

3. kai gar touV palai oikhtoraV thV agiaV sou ghV

3. et illos enim antiquos inhabitatores sanctæ tuæ terræ odiens

4. mishsaV epi tw ecqista prassein erga farmakeiwn kai teletaV anosiouV

4. quoniam odibilia tibi opera faciebant per medicamina et sacrificia iniusta

5. teknwn te fonaV anelehmonaV kai splagcnofagon anqrwpinwn sarkwn qoinan kai aimatoV ek mesou mustaV qiasou

5. et filiorum necatores sine misericordia et comestores viscerum hominum devorationem et sanguinis a medio sacramento tuo

6. kai auqentaV goneiV yucwn abohqhtwn eboulhqhV apolesai dia ceirwn paterwn hmwn

6. et auctores parentes animarum inauxiliatarum voluisti perdere per manus parentum nostrorum

7. ina axian apoikian dexhtai qeou paidwn h para soi paswn timiwtath gh

7. ut dignam perciperent peregrinationem puerorum Dei quæ tibi omnium carior est terra

8. alla kai toutwn wV anqrwpwn efeisw apesteilaV te prodromouV tou stratopedou sou sfhkaV ina autouV kata bracu exoleqreuswsin

8. sed et his tamquam hominibus pepercisti et misisti antecessores exercitus tui vespas ut illos paulatim exterminarent

9. ouk adunatwn en parataxei asebeiV dikaioiV upoceiriouV dounai h qhrioiV deinoiV h logw apotomw uf' en ektriyai

9. non quia inpotens eras in bello subicere impios justis aut bestiis sævis aut verbo duro simul exterminare

10. krinwn de kata bracu edidouV topon metanoiaV ouk agnown oti ponhra h genesiV autwn kai emfutoV h kakia autwn kai oti ou mh allagh o logismoV autwn eiV ton aiwna

10. sed partibus judicans dabas locum pænitentiæ non ignorans quoniam nequa est natio illorum et naturalis malitia ipsorum et quoniam non poterat mutari cogitatio illorum in perpetuum

11. sperma gar hn kathramenon ap' archV oude eulaboumenoV tina ef' oiV hmartanon adeian edidouV

11. semen enim erat maledictum ab initio nec timens aliquem veniam dabas peccatis illorum

12. tiV gar erei ti epoihsaV h tiV antisthsetai tw krimati sou tiV de egkalesei soi kata eqnwn apolwlotwn a su epoihsaV h tiV eiV katastasin soi eleusetai ekdikoV kata adikwn anqrwpwn

12. quis enim dicet tibi quid fecisti aut quis stabit contra judicium tuum aut quis in conspectum tuum veniet vindex iniquorum hominum aut quis tibi inputabit si nationes perierint quas tu fecisti

13. oute gar qeoV estin plhn sou w melei peri pantwn ina deixhV oti ouk adikwV ekrinaV

13. nec enim est alius Deus quam tu cujus cura est de omnibus ut ostendas quoniam non iniuste judicasti

14. oute basileuV h turannoV antofqalmhsai dunhsetai soi peri wn ekolasaV

14. neque rex neque tyrannus in conspectu tuo inquirent de his quos perdidisti

15. dikaioV de wn dikaiwV ta panta diepeiV auton ton mh ofeilonta kolasqhnai katadikasai allotrion hgoumenoV thV shV dunamewV

15. cum sis ergo justus juste omnia disponis ipsum quoque qui non debet puniri condemnas exterum æstimas a tua virtute

16. h gar iscuV sou dikaiosunhV arch kai to pantwn se despozein pantwn feidesqai se poiei

16. virtus enim tua justitiæ initium est et ob hoc quod omnium Dominus es omnibus te parcere facis

17. iscun gar endeiknusai apistoumenoV epi dunamewV teleiothti kai en toiV eidosi to qrasoV exelegceiV

17. virtutem enim ostendis tu qui non crederis esse in virtute consummatus et hos qui sciunt audaciam traducis

18. su de despozwn iscuoV en epieikeia krineiV kai meta pollhV feidouV dioikeiV hmaV parestin gar soi otan qelhV to dunasqai

18. tu autem dominator virtutis cum tranquillitate judicas et cum magna reverentia disponis nos subest enim tibi cum voles posse

19. edidaxaV de sou ton laon dia twn toioutwn ergwn oti dei ton dikaion einai filanqrwpon kai euelpidaV epoihsaV touV uiouV sou oti didoiV epi amarthmasin metanoian

19. docuisti autem populum tuum per talia opera quoniam oportet justum esse et humanum et bonæ spei fecisti filios tuos quoniam das locum in peccatis pænitentiæ

20. ei gar ecqrouV paidwn sou kai ofeilomenouV qanatw meta tosauthV etimwrhsw prosochV kai diesewV douV cronouV kai topon di' wn apallagwsi thV kakiaV

20. si enim inimicos servorum tuorum et debitos morti cum tanta cruciasti adtentione et liberasti dans tempus et locum per quæ possint mutari a malitia

21. meta poshV akribeiaV ekrinaV touV uiouV sou wn toiV patrasin orkouV kai sunqhkaV edwkaV agaqwn uposcesewn

21. cum quanta diligentia judicasti filios tuos quorum parentibus juramenta et conventiones dedisti bonarum promissionum

22. hmaV oun paideuwn touV ecqrouV hmwn en muriothti mastigoiV ina sou thn agaqothta merimnwmen krinonteV krinomenoi de prosdokwmen eleoV

22. cum ergo nobis disciplinam das inimicos nostros multipliciter flagellas ut bonitatem tuam cogitemus judicantes et cum de nobis judicatur speremus misericordiam

23. oqen kai touV en afrosunh zwhV biwsantaV adikwV dia twn idiwn ebasanisaV bdelugmatwn

23. unde et illis qui in vita sua insensate et iniuste vixerunt per hæc quæ coluerunt dedisti summa tormenta

24. kai gar twn planhV odwn makroteron eplanhqhsan qeouV upolambanonteV ta kai en zwoiV twn aiscrwn atima nhpiwn dikhn afronwn yeusqenteV

24. etenim in erroris via diutius erraverunt deos æstimantes hæc quæ in animalibus sunt supervacua infantum insensatorum more viventes

25. dia touto wV paisin alogistoiV thn krisin eiV empaigmon epemyaV

25. propter hoc tamquam pueris insensatis judicium in derisum dedisti

26. oi de paignioiV epitimhsewV mh nouqethqenteV axian qeou krisin peirasousin

26. qui autem ludibriis increpationis non correpti sunt dignum Dei judicium experti sunt

27. ef' oiV gar autoi pasconteV hganaktoun epi toutoiV ouV edokoun qeouV en autoiV kolazomenoi idonteV on palai hrnounto eidenai qeon epegnwsan alhqh dio kai to terma thV katadikhV ep' autouV ephlqen

27. in his enim quæ patiebantur moleste ferebant in quibus patientes indignabantur per hæc quos putabant deos in ipsis cum exterminarentur videntes illum quem olim negabant se nosse Deum verum agnoverunt propter quod et finis condemnationis illis veniet



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Footnotes:

12:1-4 - God's justice is reaffirmed by demonstrating that He cares for all human beings, even those who sin. This introduction emphasizes God's patience and the possibility of repentance (see also 2 Peter 3:9 and Romans 2:4).

12:5-10 - The narrative highlights how God disciplines the nations, showing that His justice extends not only to individuals but also to entire societies. The chastening of the wicked reveals God's intention to lead to conversion and restoration (see also Psalm 94:10-11 and Hebrews 12:11).

12:11-15 - The transformation of people through repentance is a central theme. God's justice is manifested in His desire to redeem, showing that even in judgment, there is hope for those who turn to Him (see also Ezekiel 18:30-32 and 1 John 1:9).

12:16-20 - God's wisdom is seen in His creation and care for His creatures. This point highlights that creation is a reflection of God's character and His intention to establish a relationship with humanity (see also Psalm 104:24-25 and Genesis 1:26-27).

12:21-27 - The end of the chapter emphasizes God's faithfulness in dealing with the nations. Recognizing His justice is vital to understanding His sovereignty and the need to seek His wisdom in all things (see also Psalm 22:28 and Revelation 19:2).

Verses related to Sabedoria, 12:

Wisdom chapter 12 explores God's justice and mercy. How does God balance judgment and grace? This profound text reveals divine patience with sinners, giving them the opportunity to repent. The chapter contrasts God's treatment of the Canaanites with His discipline of Israel, showing His sovereignty and love. Wisdom 12 teaches that God's power is manifested in mercy. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that correlate with the fundamental themes of this chapter about the nature of God.

Ezekiel 33:11: "Say to them: As I live, says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Convert yourselves, turn from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?" - This passage aligns with Wisdom 12:10's theme of God's desire for sinners to repent.

Romans 2:4: "Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and patience and longsuffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?" - This verse echoes the theme in Wisdom 12:2 about how God's kindness leads to repentance.

Deuteronomy 7:22: "The Lord your God will gradually drive out these nations from before you; you will not be able to destroy them all at once, lest the wild beasts of the field multiply against you." - This passage relates to Wisdom 12:8-10, which talks about how God gradually drove out the inhabitants of Canaan.

Galatians 6:7: "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap." - This verse reflects the theme of righteous judgment present in Wisdom 12:13-18.

James 4:6: "But he gives more grace. Therefore it says: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." - This passage aligns with the theme of Wisdom 12:16 about how God uses His power in mercy.

FAQ:

Why did God punish the pagan people in Wisdom 12?

God punished pagan peoples to correct their transgressions, but always with the intention of leading them to repentance, demonstrating His patience. (Wisdom 12:1-6)

What can we learn about God's patience from Wisdom 12?

God’s patience is evident in the fact that He allows the wicked to repent before bringing judgment, waiting for them to turn to Him. (Wisdom 12:9-10)

How does God show mercy to sinners in Wisdom 12?

Even when punishing, God shows mercy, giving sinners opportunities to repent and turn to righteousness. (Wisdom 12:19)

What does wisdom teach about divine punishment?

Wisdom teaches that divine punishment is not revenge, but a means of correction and restoration, leading sinners to repentance. (Wisdom 12:22-23)

What is the role of wisdom in the redemption of sinners?

Wisdom is the guide to repentance, helping sinners recognize their failure and turn to God for forgiveness. (Wisdom 12:22-23)


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