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Sabedoria, 14

1. ploun tiV palin stellomenoV kai agria mellwn diodeuein kumata tou ferontoV auton ploiou saqroteron xulon epiboatai

1. iterum alius navigare cogitans et per feros fluctus incipiens iter facere ligno portante se fragilius lignum invocat

2. ekeino men gar orexiV porismwn epenohsen tecnitiV de sofia kateskeuasen

2. illud enim cupiditas adquirendi excogitavit et artifex sapientia fabricavit sua

3. h de sh pater diakuberna pronoia oti edwkaV kai en qalassh odon kai en kumasi tribon asfalh

3. tua autem pater gubernat providentia quoniam dedisti et in mari viam et inter fluctus semitam firmissimam

4. deiknuV oti dunasai ek pantoV swzein ina kan aneu tecnhV tiV epibh

4. ostendens quoniam potes ex omnibus sanare etiam si sine rate aliquis adeat

5. qeleiV de mh arga einai ta thV sofiaV sou erga dia touto kai elacistw xulw pisteuousin anqrwpoi yucaV kai dielqonteV kludwna scedia dieswqhsan

5. sed ut non esset vacua sapientiæ tuæ opera propter hoc etiam exiguo ligno credunt homines animas suas et transeuntes mare per ratem liberati sunt

6. kai archV gar apollumenwn uperhfanwn gigantwn h elpiV tou kosmou epi scediaV katafugousa apelipen aiwni sperma genesewV th sh kubernhqeisa ceiri

6. sed ab initio cum perirent superbi gigantes spes orbis terrarum ad ratem confugiens remisit sæculo semen nativitatis quæ manu tua erat gubernata

7. euloghtai gar xulon di' ou ginetai dikaiosunh

7. benedictum est enim lignum per quod fit justitia

8. to ceiropoihton de epikataraton auto kai o poihsaV auto oti o men hrgazeto to de fqarton qeoV wnomasqh

8. per manus autem quod fit maledictum et ipsum et qui fecit illud quia ille quidem operatus est illud autem cum esset fragile Deus cognominatus est

9. en isw gar mishta qew kai o asebwn kai h asebeia autou

9. similiter autem odio sunt Deo impius et impietas ejus

10. kai gar to pracqen sun tw drasanti kolasqhsetai

10. etenim quod factum est cum illo qui fecit tormenta patietur

11. dia touto kai en eidwloiV eqnwn episkoph estai oti en ktismati qeou eiV bdelugma egenhqhsan kai eiV skandala yucaiV anqrwpwn kai eiV pagida posin afronwn

11. propter hoc et idolis nationum non erit respectus quoniam creaturæ Dei in odium factæ sunt et in temptationem animis hominum et in muscipulum pedibus insipientium

12. arch gar porneiaV epinoia eidwlwn euresiV de autwn fqora zwhV

12. initium enim fornicationis est exquisitio idolorum et adinventio illorum corruptio vitæ est

13. oute gar hn ap' archV oute eiV ton aiwna estai

13. neque erant ab initio neque erunt in perpetuum

14. kenodoxia gar anqrwpwn eishlqen eiV ton kosmon kai dia touto suntomon autwn to teloV epenohqh

14. supervacuitas enim hominum venit in orbem terrarum et ideo brevis illorum finis inventus est

15. awrw gar penqei trucomenoV pathr tou tacewV afaireqentoV teknou eikona poihsaV ton pote nekron anqrwpon nun wV qeon etimhsen kai paredwken toiV upoceirioiV musthria kai teletaV

15. acerbo enim luctu dolens pater cito sibi filii rapti faciens imaginem illum qui tunc homo mortuus fuerat nunc tamquam deum colere cœpit et constituit inter servos suos sacra et sacrificia

16. eita en cronw kratunqen to asebeV eqoV wV nomoV efulacqh

16. deinde interveniente tempore convalescente iniqua consuetudine hic error tamquam lex custodita est et tyrannorum imperio colebantur figmenta

17. kai turannwn epitagaiV eqrhskeueto ta glupta ouV en oyei mh dunamenoi timan anqrwpoi dia to makran oikein thn porrwqen oyin anatupwsamenoi emfanh eikona tou timwmenou basilewV epoihsan ina wV paronta ton aponta kolakeuwsin dia thV spoudhV

17. hos quos in palam honorare non poterant homines propter quod longe essent e longinquo figura illorum adlata evidentem imaginem regis quem honorare volebant fecerunt ut illum qui aberat tamquam præsentem colerent sua sollicitudine

18. eiV epitasin de qrhskeiaV kai touV agnoountaV h tou tecnitou proetreyato filotimia

18. provexit autem ad horum culturam et hos qui ignorabant artificis eximia diligentia

19. o men gar taca kratounti boulomenoV aresai exebiasato th tecnh thn omoiothta epi to kallion

19. ille enim volens placere illi qui se adsumpsit elaboravit arte sua ut similitudinem in melius figuraret

20. to de plhqoV efelkomenon dia to eucari thV ergasiaV ton pro oligou timhqenta anqrwpon nun sebasma elogisanto

20. multitudo autem adducta per speciem operis eum qui ante tempus tamquam homo honoratus fuerat nunc deum existimaverunt

21. kai touto egeneto tw biw eiV enedron oti h sumfora h turannidi douleusanteV anqrwpoi to akoinwnhton onoma liqoiV kai xuloiV perieqesan

21. et hæc fuit vitæ humanæ deceptio quoniam aut adfectui aut regibus deservientes homines incommunicabile nomen lapidibus et lignis inposuerunt

22. eit' ouk hrkesen to planasqai peri thn tou qeou gnwsin alla kai en megalw zwnteV agnoiaV polemw ta tosauta kaka eirhnhn prosagoreuousin

22. et non sufficerat errasse eos circa Dei scientiam sed et in magno viventes inscientiæ bello tot et tam magna mala pacem appellant

23. h gar teknofonouV teletaV h krufia musthria h emmaneiV exallwn qesmwn kwmouV agonteV

23. aut enim filios suos sacrificantes aut obscura sacrificia facientes aut insaniæ plenas vigilias habentes

24. oute biouV oute gamouV kaqarouV eti fulassousin eteroV d' eteron h locwn anairei h noqeuwn oduna

24. neque vitam neque nuptias mundas jam custodiunt sed alius alium per invidiam occidit aut adulterans contristat

25. panta d' epimix ecei aima kai fonoV kloph kai doloV fqora apistia taracoV epiorkia

25. et omnia commixta sunt sanguis homicidium furtum et fictio corruptio infidelitas turbatio et periurium tumultus bonorum

26. qoruboV agaqwn caritoV amnhstia yucwn miasmoV genesewV enallagh gamwn ataxia moiceia kai aselgeia

26. Domini inmemoratio animarum inquinatio nativitatis inmutatio nuptiarum inconstantia mœchiæ et inpudicitia

27. h gar twn anwnumwn eidwlwn qrhskeia pantoV arch kakou kai aitia kai peraV estin

27. infandorum enim idolorum cultura omnis mali causa est et initium et finis

28. h gar eufrainomenoi memhnasin h profhteuousin yeudh h zwsin adikwV h epiorkousin tacewV

28. aut enim dum lætantur insaniunt aut vaticinantur falsa aut vivunt iniuste aut periurant cito

29. ayucoiV gar pepoiqoteV eidwloiV kakwV omosanteV adikhqhnai ou prosdecontai

29. dum enim confidunt in idolis quæ sunt sine anima male jurantes renoceri se non sperant

30. amfotera de autouV meteleusetai ta dikaia oti kakwV efronhsan peri qeou proseconteV eidwloiV kai adikwV wmosan en dolw katafronhsanteV osiothtoV

30. utraque ergo illis evenient digne quoniam male senserunt de Deo adtendentes idolis et iniuste juraverunt in dolo contemnentes justitiam

31. ou gar h twn omnumenwn dunamiV all' h twn amartanontwn dikh epexercetai aei thn twn adikwn parabasin

31. non enim jurantium est virtus sed peccantium pœna perambulat semper in iniustorum prævaricationem



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Footnotes:

14:1-5 - Idolatry is denounced as an error that results in social and moral disasters. Choosing to create idols instead of worshiping God leads to the decline of true wisdom and righteousness (see also Psalm 106:36-39 and Romans 1:21-23).

14:6-7 - Reflection on the influence of idols on social practices and morality highlights how idolatry corrupts the human heart and alienates people from God. This underscores the need for spiritual renewal (see also 1 John 5:21 and Isaiah 42:8).

14:8-11 - The author contrasts divine wisdom with the futility of idol worship. Wisdom, instead, offers true understanding and discernment, necessary for righteous living (see also Proverbs 2:1-6 and James 3:17).

14:12-16 - The statement that idolatry results in tragedy and human suffering shows that true wisdom leads to life, while idolatry leads to spiritual death (see also Galatians 6:7-8 and Romans 8:6).

14:17-21 - The exaltation of wisdom as a sure guide for life highlights that true happiness and fulfillment come from devotion to the Creator and the rejection of idols (see also Matthew 6:24 and Philippians 4:19).

Verses related to Sabedoria, 14:

Wisdom chapter 14 continues the critique of idolatry, exploring its origins and consequences. How does idolatry corrupt society? This eye-opening text traces the historical and psychological roots of idol worship. The chapter describes the moral evils that result from idolatry, including sexual perversion and violence. Wisdom 14 contrasts faithfulness to the true God with the futility of idols. Ponder with us five biblical passages that elucidate the ethical themes of this chapter regarding the social implications of true faith.

Jeremiah 10:3-5: "For the customs of the people are vanity; for they cut down a tree from the forest, the work of the craftsman's hands, with an axe; They adorn it with silver and gold, they fasten it with nails and hammers, so that it cannot move. They are like the palm tree, a shapely work, but they cannot speak; They need someone to carry them, because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do harm, nor do they have the power to do good." - This passage shares the theme of Wisdom 14:1-11 about the futility of idols.

Romans 1:21-23: "For when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor give thanks to him, but in their speeches they became faint, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became mad. And they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of the image of corruptible man, and of birds, and of four-footed things, and of creeping things." - This excerpt echoes the theme of Wisdom 14:12-31 about the origins and consequences of idolatry.

1 Corinthians 10:14: "Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry." - This brief verse summarizes the exhortation implicit in Wisdom 14 against idolatry.

Colossians 3:5: "Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, impurity, passion, vile concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry;" - This passage reflects the theme in Wisdom 14:12 about how idolatry leads to other sins.

1 John 5:21: "Little children, beware of idols. Amen." - This final verse of 1 John echoes the warning against idolatry found in Wisdom 14.

FAQ:

How does Wisdom 14 describe human corruption?

Wisdom 14 describes how human corruption led to the creation of idols, which, instead of being representations of gods, became sources of sin and destruction. (Wisdom 14:11-31)

What does Wisdom 14 teach about God's judgment?

Wisdom 14 teaches that God's judgment is inevitable for those who corrupt creation and reject divine truth, demonstrating His justice. (Wisdom 14:5-6)

How does idolatry affect nations according to Wisdom 14?

Idolatry corrupts nations, bringing curses and suffering, for it leads people away from true wisdom and the worship of the true God. (Wisdom 14:23-31)

What is the relationship between idolatry and the destruction of the nations in Wisdom 14?

Idolatry is the cause of calamities and destruction in nations, for it leads people away from the true wisdom and righteousness of God. (Wisdom 14:23-31)

What did God do to save the righteous from the corruptions of the nations?

God saves the righteous by showing His mercy and correcting the corruptions of the nations, ensuring that truth prevails over lies. (Wisdom 14:6-7)


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