Apocrypha: Wisdom Chapter 10 1 She preserved the first formed father of the world, that was created alone, and brought him out of his fall, 2 And gave him power to rule all things. 3 But when the unrighteous went away from her in his anger, he perished also in the fury wherewith he murdered … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON

Apocrypha: Wisdom Chapter 9 1 O God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word, 2 And ordained man through thy wisdom, that he should have dominion over the creatures which thou hast made, 3 And order the world according to equity and righteousness, and execute judgment with … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON

Apocrypha: Wisdom Chapter 8 1 Wisdom reacheth from one end to another mightily: and sweetly doth she order all things. 2 I loved her, and sought her out from my youth, I desired to make her my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty. 3 In that she is conversant with God, she … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON

Apocrypha: Wisdom Chapter 7 1 I myself also am a mortal man, like to all, and the offspring of him that was first made of the earth, 2 And in my mother's womb was fashioned to be flesh in the time of ten months, being compacted in blood, of the seed of man, and the … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON

Apocrypha: Wisdom Chapter 6 1 Hear therefore, O ye kings, and understand; learn, ye that be judges of the ends of the earth. 2 Give ear, ye that rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations. 3 For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall try … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON

Apocrypha: Wisdom Chapter 5 1 Then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness before the face of such as have afflicted him, and made no account of his labours. 2 When they see it, they shall be troubled with terrible fear, and shall be amazed at the strangeness of his salvation, so far beyond … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON

Apocrypha: Wisdom Chapter 4 1 Better it is to have no children, and to have virtue: for the memorial thereof is immortal: because it is known with God, and with men. 2 When it is present, men take example at it; and when it is gone, they desire it: it weareth a crown, and triumpheth … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON

Apocrypha: Wisdom Chapter 3 1 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. 2 In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery, 3 And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON

Apocrypha: Wisdom Chapter 2 1 For the ungodly said, reasoning with themselves, but not aright, Our life is short and tedious, and in the death of a man there is no remedy: neither was there any man known to have returned from the grave. 2 For we are born at all adventure: and we shall … Continue reading THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON