Category Archives: Wisdom

1 She directed their works in the hands of the holy prophet. 2 They made a path through desolate areas, which were uninhabited, and set up their homes in remote places. 3 They stood firm against the enemy, and vindicated themselves from their adversaries. 4 They thirsted, and they called upon you, and water was […]

1 O how good and gracious, Lord, is your spirit in all things! 2 Therefore, those who wander afield, you correct, and, as to those who sin, you counsel them and admonish them, so that, having abandoned malice, they may believe in you, O Lord. 3 For those ancient inhabitants of your holy land, who […]

1 But all men are vain, who are not under the knowledge of God, and who, from these good things that are seen, were not able to understand he who is, nor, by paying attention to the works, did they acknowledge he who was the artisan. 2 Instead, they had considered either the fire, or […]

1 Again, another, thinking to sail, and beginning to make his voyage through the raging waves, calls upon a piece of wood more fragile than the wood that carries him. 2 For this is what desire has contrived to be acquired, and the craftsman has formed its understanding. 3 But your providence, O Father, governs, […]

1 But you, our God, are gracious and true, patient, and in mercy ordering all things. 2 And, indeed, if we sin, we are yours, knowing your greatness; and, if we do not sin, we know that we are counted with you. 3 For to have known you is perfect justice, and to know justice […]

1 Because of this, and by means of things similar to these, they were allowed to endure fitting torments, and they were exterminated by a multitude of beasts. 2 Instead of these torments, you administered your people kindly, giving them a desire for a new taste from your delights, and preparing quails for their food, […]

1 For your judgments, O Lord, are great, and your words are indescribable. Therefore, undisciplined souls have wandered astray. 2 For, while they managed to convince the unjust, so as to obtain dominion over the holy nation, they themselves were fettered with chains of darkness and of endless night, enclosed in their houses, fugitives of […]

1 But your saints were your greatest light, and they heard your voice, but did not see your form. And because they themselves did not also suffer the same things, they praised you greatly. 2 And those who were wounded before, gave thanks, because they were no longer being wounded, and because they had petitioned […]

1 But the impious, all the way to the very end, were overcome by anger without mercy. Indeed, he knew beforehand even their future. 2 Yet, seeing that they might have repented, so that they would be led by him and be sent forth with great concern, the just sought the impious, while regretting their […]