The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 7 1 - I myself also am a mortal man, like all others, and of the race of him, that was first made of the earth, and in the womb of my mother I was fashioned to be flesh. 2 - In the time of ten months I was compacted in blood, of the seed of man, and the pleasure of … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 8 1 - She reacheth therefore from end to end mightily, and ordereth all things sweetly. 2 - Her have I loved, and have sought her out from my youth, and have desired to take her for my spouse, and I became a lover of her beauty. 3 - She glorifieth her nobility by … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 9 1 - God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word, 2 - And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee, 3 - That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 2 1 - For they have said, reasoning with themselves, but not right: The time of our life is short and tedious, and in the end of a man there is no remedy, and no man hath been known to have returned from hell: 2 - For we are born of nothing, and after this we shall be … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 3 1 - But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them. 2 - In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure was taken for misery: 3 - And their going away from us, for utter destruction: but they are … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 4 1 - O how beautiful is the chaste generation with glory: for the memory thereof is immortal: because it is known both with God and with men. 2 - When it is present, they imitate it: and they desire it when it hath withdrawn itself, and it triumpheth crowned for … [Read more...]

The Wisdom of Solomon Chapter 5 1 - Then shall the just stand with great constancy against those that have afflicted them, and taken away their labours. 2 - These seeing it, shall be troubled with terrible fear, and shall be amazed at the suddenness of their unexpected salvation. 3 - Saying … [Read more...]

The Book of Tobit Chapter 12 1 - Then Tobias called to him his son, and said to him: What can we give to this holy man, that is come with thee? 2 - Tobias answering, said to his father: Father, what wages shall we give him? or what can be worthy of his benefits? 3 - He conducted me and brought me … [Read more...]

The Book of Tobit Chapter 13 1 - And Tobias the elder opening his mouth, blessed the Lord, and said: Thou art great, O Lord, for ever, and thy kingdom is unto all ages: 2 - For thou scourgest, and thou savest: thou leadest down to hell, and bringest up again: and there is none that can escape thy … [Read more...]

The Book of Tobit Chapter 14 1 - And the words of Tobias were ended. And after Tobias was restored to his sight, he lived two and forty years, and saw the children of his grandchildren. 2 - And after he had lived a hundred and two years, he was buried honourably in Ninive. 3 - For he was six and … [Read more...]