The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 3 1 1 But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. 2 They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction 3 and their going forth… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 3
The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 4
The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 4 1 1 Better is childlessness with virtue; for immortal is its memory: because both by God is it acknowledged, and by men. 2 When it is present men imitate it, and they long for it when it is gone; And forever it marches crowned in… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 4
The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 5
The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 5 1 Then shall the just one with great assurance confront his oppressors who set at nought his labors. 2 Seeing this, they shall be shaken with dreadful fear, and amazed at the unlooked-for salvation. 3 They shall say among themselves, rueful and groaning through… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 5
The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 6
The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 6 1 Hear, therefore, kings, and understand; learn, you magistrates of the earth’s expanse! 2 Hearken, you who are in power over the multitude and lord it over throngs of peoples! 3 Because authority was given you by the LORD and sovereignty by the Most… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 6
The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 8
The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 8 1 1 Indeed, she reaches from end to end mightily and governs all things well. 2 Her I loved and sought after from my youth; I sought to take her for my bride and was enamored of her beauty. 3 She adds to nobility the… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 8
The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 9
The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 9 1 God of my fathers, LORD of mercy. you who have made all things by your word 2 And in your wisdom have established man to rule the creatures produced by you, 3 To govern the world in holiness and justice, and to render… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 9
The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 10
The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 10 1 1 2 She preserved the first-formed father of the world when he alone had been created; And she raised him up from his fall, 2 and gave him power to rule all things. 3 3 But when the unjust man withdrew from her in his anger,… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 10
The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 11
The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 11 1 She made their affairs prosper through the holy prophet. 2 1 They journeyed through the uninhabited desert, and in solitudes they pitched their tents; 3 they withstood enemies and took vengeance on their foes. 4 When they thirsted, they called upon you, and water… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 11
The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 12
The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 12 1 for your imperishable spirit is in all things! 2 Therefore you rebuke offenders little by little, warn them, and remind them of the sins they are committing, that they may abandon their wickedness and believe in you, O LORD! 3 For truly, the… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 12
The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 13
The Bible – Old Testament The Book of Wisdom Chapter 13 1 1 For all men were by nature foolish who were in ignorance of God, and who from the good things seen did not succeed in knowing him who is, and from studying the works did not discern the artisan; 2 2 But either fire, or… Seguir leyendo The Book of Wisdom – Chapter 13