From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 13:1-9 13:1 Yes, naturally stupid are all who are unaware of God, and who, from good things seen, have not been able to discover Him-who-is, or, by studying the works, have not recognised the Artificer. 13:2 Fire, however, or wind, or the swift … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 12:23-27 12:23 And this is why people leading foolish and wicked lives were tortured by you with their own abominations; 12:24 for they had strayed too far on the paths of error by taking the vilest and most despicable of animals for gods, … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 12:3-11 12:3 The ancient inhabitants of your holy land 12:4 you hated for their loathsome practices, their acts of sorcery, and unholy rites. 12:5 Those ruthless murderers of children, those eaters of entrails at feasts of human flesh and of blood, those initiates … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 10:1-21; 11:1-5 Wisdom Protected Adam 10:1 It was Wisdom who protected the first man to be fashioned, the father of the world, who had been created all alone, she it was who rescued him from his fall 10:2 and gave him the strength … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 9:1-18 9:1 ‘God of our ancestors, Lord of mercy, who by your word have made the universe, 9:2 and in your wisdom have fitted human beings to rule the creatures that you have made, 9:3 to govern the world in holiness and saving … [Read more…]