The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 18 1 - But thy saints had a very great light, and they heard their voice indeed, but did not see their shape. And because they also did not suffer the same things, they glorified thee: 2 - And they that before had been wronged, gave thanks, because they were not hurt … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 14 1 - Again, another designing to sail, and beginning to make his voyage through the raging waves, calleth upon a piece of wood more frail than the wood that carrieth him. 2 - For this the desire of gain devised, and the workman built it by his skill. 3 - But thy … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 15 1 - But thou, our God, art gracious and true, patient, and ordering all things in mercy. 2 - For if we sin, we are thine, knowing thy greatness: and if we sin not, we know that we are counted with thee. 3 - For to know thee is perfect justice: and to know thy … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 16 1 - For these things, and by the like things to these, they were worthily punished, and were destroyed by a multitude of beasts. 2 - Instead of which punishment, dealing well with thy people, thou gavest them their desire of delicious food, of a new taste, … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 17 1 - For thy judgments, O Lord, are great, and thy words cannot be expressed: therefore undisciplined souls have erred. 2 - For while the wicked thought to be able to have dominion over the holy nation, they themselves being fettered with the bonds of darkness, and … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 10 1 - She preseved him, that was first formed by God the father of the world, when he was created alone, 2 - And she brought him out of his sin, and gave him power to govern all things. 3 - But when the unjust went away from her in his anger, he perished by the fury … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 11 1 - She prospered their works in the hands of the holy prophet. 2 - They went through wildernesses that were not inhabited, and in desert places they pitched their tents. 3 - They stood against their enemies, and revenged themselves of their adversaries. 4 - They … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 12 1 - O how good and sweet is thy spirit, O Lord, in all things! 2 - And therefore thou chastisest them that err, by little and little: and admonishest them, and speakest to them, concerning the things wherein they offend: that leaving their wickedness, they may … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 13 1 - But all men are vain, in whom there is not the knowledge of God: and who by these good things that are seen, could not understand him that is, neither by attending to the works have acknowledged who was the workman: 2 - But have imagined either the fire, or the … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 6 1 - Wisdom is better than strength, and a wise man is better than a strong man. 2 - Hear therefore, ye kings, and understand: learn, ye that are judges of the ends of the earth. 3 - Give ear, you that rule the people, and that please yourselves in multitudes of … [Read more...]