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Sabedoria, 2

1. eipon gar en eautoiV logisamenoi ouk orqwV oligoV estin kai luphroV o bioV hmwn kai ouk estin iasiV en teleuth anqrwpou kai ouk egnwsqh o analusaV ex adou

1. dixerunt enim apud se cogitantes non recte exiguum et cum tædio est tempus vitæ nostræ et non est refrigerium in fine hominis et non est qui agnitus sit reversus ab inferis

2. oti autoscediwV egenhqhmen kai meta touto esomeqa wV ouc uparxanteV oti kapnoV h pnoh en risin hmwn kai o logoV spinqhr en kinhsei kardiaV hmwn

2. quia ex nihilo nati sumus et post hoc erimus tamquam non fuerimus quoniam fumus afflatus est in naribus nostris et sermo scintillæ ad commovendum cor nostrum

3. ou sbesqentoV tefra apobhsetai to swma kai to pneuma diacuqhsetai wV caunoV ahr

3. quia extincta cinis erit corpus et spiritus diffundetur tamquam mollis ær et transiet vita nostra tamquam vestigium nubis et sicut nebula dissolvetur quæ fugata est a radiis solis et a calore illius adgravata

4. kai to onoma hmwn epilhsqhsetai en cronw kai ouqeiV mnhmoneusei twn ergwn hmwn kai pareleusetai o bioV hmwn wV icnh nefelhV kai wV omiclh diaskedasqhsetai diwcqeisa upo aktinwn hliou kai upo qermothtoV autou barunqeisa

4. et nomen nostrum oblivionem accipiet per tempus et nemo memoriam habebit operum nostrorum

5. skiaV gar parodoV o kairoV hmwn kai ouk estin anapodismoV thV teleuthV hmwn oti katesfragisqh kai oudeiV anastrefei

5. umbræ enim transitus est tempus nostrum et non est reversio finis nostri quoniam consignata est et nemo revertetur

6. deute oun kai apolauswmen twn ontwn agaqwn kai crhswmeqa th ktisei wV en neothti spoudaiwV

6. venite ergo et fruamur bonis quæ sunt et utamur creaturam tamquam in juventute celeriter

7. oinou polutelouV kai murwn plhsqwmen kai mh parodeusatw hmaV anqoV earoV

7. vino pretioso et unguentis nos impleamus et non prætereat nos flos temporis

8. steywmeqa rodwn kaluxin prin h maranqhnai

8. coronemus nos rosis antequam marcescant nullum pratum sit quod non pertranseat luxuria nostra

9. mhdeiV hmwn amoiroV estw thV hmeteraV agerwciaV pantach katalipwmen sumbola thV eufrosunhV oti auth h meriV hmwn kai o klhroV outoV

9. ubique relinquamus signa lætitiæ quoniam hæc est pars nostra et hæc est sors

10. katadunasteuswmen penhta dikaion mh feiswmeqa chraV mhde presbutou entrapwmen poliaV polucroniouV

10. opprimamus pauperem justum et non parcamus viduæ nec veterani revereamur canos multi temporis

11. estw de hmwn h iscuV nomoV thV dikaiosunhV to gar asqeneV acrhston elegcetai

11. sit autem fortitudo nostra lex iniustitiæ quod infirmum est enim inutile invenitur

12. enedreuswmen ton dikaion oti duscrhstoV hmin estin kai enantioutai toiV ergoiV hmwn kai oneidizei hmin amarthmata nomou kai epifhmizei hmin amarthmata paideiaV hmwn

12. circumveniamus ergo justum quoniam inutilis est nobis et contrarius est operibus nostris et inproperat nobis peccata legis et diffamat in nos peccata disciplinæ nostræ

13. epaggelletai gnwsin ecein qeou kai paida kuriou eauton onomazei

13. promittit scientiam Dei se habere et filium Dei se nominat

14. egeneto hmin eiV elegcon ennoiwn hmwn baruV estin hmin kai blepomenoV

14. factus est nobis in traductionem cogitationum nostrarum

15. oti anomoioV toiV alloiV o bioV autou kai exhllagmenai ai triboi autou

15. gravis est nobis etiam ad videndum quoniam dissimilis est aliis vita illius et inmutatæ sunt viæ ejus

16. eiV kibdhlon elogisqhmen autw kai apecetai twn odwn hmwn wV apo akaqarsiwn makarizei escata dikaiwn kai alazoneuetai patera qeon

16. tamquam nugaces æstimati sumus ab illo et abstinet se a viis nostris tamquam ab inmunditiis et præfert novissima justorum et gloriatur patrem Deum se habere

17. idwmen ei oi logoi autou alhqeiV kai peiraswmen ta en ekbasei autou

17. videamus ergo si sermones illius veri sunt et temptemus quæ ventura sunt illi et sciemus quæ erunt novissima illius

18. ei gar estin o dikaioV uioV qeou antilhmyetai autou kai rusetai auton ek ceiroV anqesthkotwn

18. si enim est verus filius Dei suscipiet illum et liberabit eum de manu contrariorum

19. ubrei kai basanw etaswmen auton ina gnwmen thn epieikeian autou kai dokimaswmen thn anexikakian autou

19. contumelia et tormento interrogemus eum ut sciamus reverentiam illius et probemus patientiam ipsius

20. qanatw aschmoni katadikaswmen auton estai gar autou episkoph ek logwn autou

20. morte turpissima condemnemus illum erit enim ei respectus ex sermonibus illius

21. tauta elogisanto kai eplanhqhsan apetuflwsen gar autouV h kakia autwn

21. hæc cogitaverunt et erraverunt excæcavit enim illos malitia eorum

22. kai ouk egnwsan musthria qeou oude misqon hlpisan osiothtoV oude ekrinan geraV yucwn amwmwn

22. et nescierunt sacramenta Dei neque mercedem speraverunt justitiæ nec judicaverunt honorem animarum sanctarum

23. oti o qeoV ektisen ton anqrwpon ep' afqarsia kai eikona thV idiaV aidiothtoV epoihsen auton

23. quoniam Deus creavit hominem inexterminabilem et ad imaginem suæ similitudinis fecit illum

24. fqonw de diabolou qanatoV eishlqen eiV ton kosmon peirazousin de auton oi thV ekeinou meridoV onteV

24. invidia autem diaboli mors introivit in orbem terrarum

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25. imitantur autem illum qui sunt ex parte illius



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Footnotes:

2:1-5 - The wicked doubt God's justice and claim that life is fleeting. This materialistic view reflects a lack of spiritual understanding and a disregard for eternity, leading to destruction (see also Sirach 34:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 15:32).

2:6-9 - The pursuit of temporal pleasures and the denial of any divine responsibility lead to arrogance. The author emphasizes that true wisdom opposes this mindset and seeks what is eternal (see also Romans 8:5-6 and 1 John 2:15-17).

2:10-12 - The persecution of the righteous is a consequence of rejecting wisdom. The wicked try to eliminate those who live righteously, revealing their true nature and contempt for the truth (see also Psalm 37:12-14 and Matthew 5:10-12).

2:13-16 - The righteous are seen as an affront to the lives of the wicked, for their righteousness exposes moral corruption. The contrast between the righteous and the wicked is emphasized, showing how the light of wisdom overshadows the darkness of unrighteousness (see also John 3:19-21 and 1 Peter 2:9).

2:17-24 - The death and resurrection of Christ are prefigured in this passage, which reveals wisdom's victory over death. The assurance of eternal life for the righteous is a source of hope and encouragement (see also 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 and Hebrews 2:14-15).

Verses related to Sabedoria, 2:

Wisdom chapter 2 confronts the mindset of the wicked and materialists. What distorted view of life do they present? This revealing text exposes the reasoning of those who deny life after death, seeking only earthly pleasures. The chapter describes the persecution of the righteous and the rejection of divine values. Wisdom 2 contrasts this perspective with the truth about the immortality of the soul and the eternal reward of the righteous. Consider with us five biblical passages that relate to this chapter's deep themes of eternal versus temporal values.

1 Corinthians 15:32: "If it was for purely human reasons that I fought with wild beasts in Ephesus, what did that profit me? If the dead do not rise, 'let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die'." - Echoes the thought of the wicked in Wisdom 2:6-9 about living only for present pleasure.

Matthew 27:43: "He trusts in God; may God save him now, if he has pleasure in him, for he said: 'I am the Son of God'." - It reflects the attitude of the wicked in Wisdom 2:18 who challenge the righteous.

Romans 1:28: "Furthermore, because they despised the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a reprehensible frame of mind, to do what they ought not to do." - It relates to Wisdom 2:21-22 about how evil blinds people to the truth.

Genesis 1:27: "God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." - Connects with Wisdom 2:23 about the creation of man in the image of God.

John 8:44: "You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to fulfill his desire. He was a murderer from the beginning and did not hold fast to the truth, for there is no truth in him." - Complements Wisdom 2:24 about the entry of death into the world through the devil's envy.

FAQ:

How does chapter 2 describe the wicked's view of the righteous?

The wicked see the righteous as a threat and try to discredit them, ignoring God’s purpose for their lives. (Wisdom 2:12-20)

Why do the wicked reject wisdom?

The wicked reject wisdom because their materialistic and selfish outlook cannot comprehend spiritual truth. (Wisdom 2:21-24)

What does wisdom say about the immortality of souls?

Wisdom teaches that the souls of the righteous are immortal and will be rewarded, while the wicked will perish. (Wisdom 2:23-24)

How is wisdom revealed in the lives of the righteous?

Wisdom is manifested in the attitudes of the righteous, who seek to live according to God's will and reflect His light to the world. (Wisdom 2:6-11)

What does wisdom teach about the reward of the righteous?

Wisdom teaches that the righteous will be rewarded by God, and death for them is only a transition to eternal life. (Wisdom 2:22-23)


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