Léctio líbri Sapiéntiæ (6,12-16)
Clara est et, quæ numquam marcéscit, sapiéntia; et fácile vidétur ab his, qui díligunt eam, et invenítur ab his, qui quærunt illam. Præóccupat, qui eam concupíscunt, ut prior se osténdat illis. Qui de luce vigiláverit ad illam, non laborábit, assidéntem enim illam fóribus suis invéniet. Cogitáre ergo de illa sensus est consummátio; et, qui vigiláverit propter illam, cito secúrus erit. Quóniam dignos se ipsa círcuit quærens et in viis osténdit se illis hiláriter et in omni providéntia occúrrit illis.
Wisdom shines brightly and never fades; it reveals itself readily to those who love it and allows itself to be found by those who seek it. It takes the initiative with those who desire it, making itself known unto them first. Whoever watches for her in the light will not labor in vain, for he shall find her sitting at his door. That is wherefore reflecting on her is the culmination of understanding; and whoever has sought her out will soon find peace. For she herself seeks out the worthy, and in the streets she reveals herself unto them with joy, meeting them at every turn.
