From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 6:12-21 6:12 Wisdom is brilliant, she never fades. By those who love her, she is readily seen, by those who seek her, she is readily found. 6:13 She anticipates those who desire her by making herself known first. 6:14 Whoever gets up early … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 6:1-11 6:1 Listen then, kings, and understand; rulers of remotest lands, take warning; 6:2 hear this, you who govern great populations, taking pride in your hosts of subject nations! 6:3 For sovereignty is given to you by the Lord and power by the … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 5:1-23 5:1 Then the upright will stand up boldly to face those who had oppressed him and had thought so little of his sufferings. 5:2 And, seeing him, they will be seized with terrible fear, amazed that he should have been so unexpectedly … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 4:16-20 4:16 The upright who dies condemns the godless who survive, and youth quickly perfected condemns the lengthy old age of the wicked. 4:17 These people see the end of the wise without understanding what the Lord has in store or why he … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 4:10-15 4:10 Having won God’s favour, he has been loved and, as he was living among sinners, has been taken away. 4:11 He has been carried off so that evil may not warp his understanding or deceitfulness seduce his soul; 4:12 for the … [Read more…]