Wisdom of Solomon 6 — WEBC
6Verse 1Hear therefore, you kings, and understand.Learn, you judges of the ends of the earth.
Verse 2Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people,
and make your boast+in multitudes of nations,Verse 3because 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 4because 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 5He will come upon you awfully and swiftly,because a stern judgment comes on those who are in high places.Verse 6For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy,but mighty men will be mightily tested.Verse 7For 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 8but the scrutiny that comes upon the powerful is strict.
Verse 9Therefore, my words are to you, O princes,that you may learn wisdom and not fall away.Verse 10For 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 11Therefore set your desire on my words.Long for them, and you princes will be instructed.Verse 12Wisdom is radiant and doesn’t fade away;and is easily seen by those who love her,
and found by those who seek her.Verse 13She anticipates those who desire her, making herself known.
Verse 14He who rises up early to seek her won’t have difficulty,for he will find her sitting at his gates.
Verse 15For to think upon her is perfection of understanding,
and he who watches for her will quickly be free from care;Verse 16because 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 17For her true beginning is desire for instruction;and desire for instruction is love.Verse 18And love is observance of her laws.To give heed to her laws confirms immortality.Verse 19Immortality brings closeness to God.Verse 20So then desire for wisdom promotes to a kingdom.Verse 21If therefore you delight in thrones and sceptres, you princes of peoples,honor wisdom, that you may reign forever.Verse 22But 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 23Indeed, I won’t travel with consuming envy,because envy will have no fellowship with wisdom.Verse 24But a multitude of wise men is salvation to the world,and an understanding king is stability for his people.Verse 25Therefore be instructed by my words, and you will profit.
Verse 2Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people,
and make your boast+in multitudes of nations,Verse 3because 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 4because 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 5He will come upon you awfully and swiftly,because a stern judgment comes on those who are in high places.Verse 6For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy,but mighty men will be mightily tested.Verse 7For 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 8but the scrutiny that comes upon the powerful is strict.
Verse 9Therefore, my words are to you, O princes,that you may learn wisdom and not fall away.Verse 10For 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 11Therefore set your desire on my words.Long for them, and you princes will be instructed.Verse 12Wisdom is radiant and doesn’t fade away;and is easily seen by those who love her,
and found by those who seek her.Verse 13She anticipates those who desire her, making herself known.
Verse 14He who rises up early to seek her won’t have difficulty,for he will find her sitting at his gates.
Verse 15For to think upon her is perfection of understanding,
and he who watches for her will quickly be free from care;Verse 16because 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 17For her true beginning is desire for instruction;and desire for instruction is love.Verse 18And love is observance of her laws.To give heed to her laws confirms immortality.Verse 19Immortality brings closeness to God.Verse 20So then desire for wisdom promotes to a kingdom.Verse 21If therefore you delight in thrones and sceptres, you princes of peoples,honor wisdom, that you may reign forever.Verse 22But 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 23Indeed, I won’t travel with consuming envy,because envy will have no fellowship with wisdom.Verse 24But a multitude of wise men is salvation to the world,and an understanding king is stability for his people.Verse 25Therefore be instructed by my words, and you will profit.