This is the history of Veronica

that the Wilder Mann has composed.

The Holy Spirit, who grants all virtues,

gave him the wisdom.

He does not have this understanding of the Book by nature,

unless the divine power comes to his aid

that gives him the wisdom and the ability [to write].

Whoever wishes to lead a virtuous life,

he must seek advice from the Holy Spirit,

and He will bring relief

in the same way He has indeed strengthened Moses’ mind

and has guided him in everything he said

when he looked into the fire.

He also met Gideon's request

who did not do much good for His sake.

Yet He gave him the power

to fight the Philistines.

He taught the donkey how to speak

and him [Balaam] to see the angel.

He had yet more virtues,

[for instance] when He granted David forgiveness

and absolved him of his sin.

He also inspired Solomon,

so that he could preach wisdom his entire life.

Even though he had more than a thousand wives,

and He made Austri wise and powerful,

ir nemohte nit sin geliche;

unde Susannen irloste

unde Danielem getroste

mit Abacucges spise.

di musse her uns ouch giwisen

di in disme enlende sint.

noch irloste he dru kint

di in den ovin sint gesat.

her horthe ouch daz in Ezechias bat,

durch den he di sunnen dede sten

undi wider an den osten of gen,

do he ime vunfzien jar hatte gigeven,

damitte lengite ime sin leven.

He gab allen propheten di wisheit

unde Sibillen alliz dat da giscriven steit.

doch inhadde he di minner nit,

sint alliz dit wunder ist gescit

mit siner manicvaldicheit.

di himel unde erde ummeveit,

des meres vluz bikennit he wale,

ouch weiz he der sterren zale.

wi wol ich im getruwen,

dat he mit mir sulle buwen.

des wil ich an in gesinnen,

swan ich einir rede biginnen,

dat si gode ze love wolle kume

und aller cristenheide vrume.

wi wol ich arme des bidarf,

wand ich nach idilkeide i warf.

wolde mich got so vile leren,

dat ich einen menscen mohte bikeren,

so kond ich harte wol di buoch.