The Wisdom of Solomon

chapter 6


Chapters:


verse #1

Hear therefore, you kings, and understand. Learn, you judges of the ends of the earth.


verse #2

Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people, and make your boast in multitudes of nations,


verse #3

because your dominion was given to you from the Lord, and your sovereignty from the Most High. He will search out your works, and will inquire about your plans,


verse #4

because being officers of his kingdom, you didn’t judge rightly, nor did you keep the law, nor did you walk according to God’s counsel.


verse #5

He will come upon you awfully and swiftly, because a stern judgment comes on those who are in high places.


verse #6

For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy, but mighty men will be mightily tested.


verse #7

For the Sovereign Lord of all will not be impressed with anyone, neither will he show deference to greatness; because it is he who made both small and great, and cares about them all;


verse #8

but the scrutiny that comes upon the powerful is strict.


verse #9

Therefore, my words are to you, O princes, that you may learn wisdom and not fall away.


verse #10

For those who have kept the things that are holy in holiness will be made holy. Those who have been taught them will find what to say in defense.


verse #11

Therefore set your desire on my words. Long for them, and you princes will be instructed.


verse #12

Wisdom is radiant and doesn’t fade away; and is easily seen by those who love her, and found by those who seek her.


verse #13

She anticipates those who desire her, making herself known.


verse #14

He who rises up early to seek her won’t have difficulty, for he will find her sitting at his gates.


verse #15

For to think upon her is perfection of understanding, and he who watches for her will quickly be free from care;


verse #16

because she herself goes around, seeking those who are worthy of her, and in their paths she appears to them graciously, and in every purpose she meets them.


verse #17

For her true beginning is desire for instruction; and desire for instruction is love.


verse #18

And love is observance of her laws. To give heed to her laws confirms immortality.


verse #19

Immortality brings closeness to God.


verse #20

So then desire for wisdom promotes to a kingdom.


verse #21

If therefore you delight in thrones and sceptres, you princes of peoples, honor wisdom, that you may reign forever.


verse #22

But what wisdom is, and how she came into being, I will declare. I won’t hide mysteries from you; but I will explore from her first beginning, bring the knowledge of her into clear light, and I will not pass by the truth.


verse #23

Indeed, I won’t travel with consuming envy, because envy will have no fellowship with wisdom.


verse #24

But a multitude of wise men is salvation to the world, and an understanding king is stability for his people.


verse #25

Therefore be instructed by my words, and you will profit.

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