Christian Community Bible
Wisdom
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:B:1 Listen, O kings, and understand
3 For authority was given you by the Lord, your kingship is from the Most High who will examine your works and scrutinize your intentions.
4 If, as officials of his kingdom, you have not judged justly or observed his law or walked the way God pointed out, 5 he will oppose you swiftly and terribly
6 For the lowly there may be excuses and pardon, but the great will be severely punished.
7 For the Lord of all makes no distinction, nor does he take account of greatness. Both great and lowly are his work and he watches over all, 8 but the powerful are to be judged more strictly.
9 It is to you then, sovereigns, that I speak, that you may learn Wisdom and not stumble.
10 For those who keep the holy laws in a holy way will be acknowledged holy, and those who accept the teaching will find in it their defense.
11 Welcome my words, desire them and they will instruct you.
12 Wisdom is luminous and never tarnished
15 To meditate on Wisdom is understanding fully grown
17 The beginning of Wisdom is a sincere desire for discipline
20 In this way the desire for Wisdom leads to kingship.
21 So then, sovereigns of nations, you who are fond of thrones and scepters, hon or Wisdom if you wish to reign for ever.
22 What Wisdom is and how she came to be, I will tell you. I shall hide nothing from you, but trace her from the beginning and clearly make her known.
23 I will not mislead you and hide the truth, for I am free of gnawing envy which has nothing in common with Wisdom.
24 The multitude of the wise could bring about the salvation of the world and a sensible king makes for the stability of his people
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