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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 4:7–16
This wisdom passage says a righteous life is not measured mainly by years lived. It teaches that understanding, purity, and being pleasing to the Lord matter more than long age, even when death comes early.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 4:17–20
This passage warns that ungodly people can look at a wise person’s end and still misunderstand it.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 5:1–14
This dialogue presents people who once mocked a righteous man, then finally admit how wrong they were.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 5:15–23
This passage contrasts the future of the righteous with the downfall of God’s enemies. It uses strong picture language about reward, protection, armour and creation itself joining God’s judgement.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 6:1–11
This passage speaks directly to kings, judges and rulers. It says their authority comes from the Lord, so they must listen, learn wisdom and remember that God examines how they use power.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 6:12–21
This passage speaks about wisdom as something bright, active, and worth seeking. It traces a clear path from wanting instruction to honouring wisdom, then explains why rulers especially should value her.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 6:22–7:6
This wisdom passage promises a truthful explanation of wisdom, then reminds readers that even a king shares the same human beginning and end as everyone else.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 7:7–14
In this passage from the Catholic additional book Wisdom of Solomon, the speaker says wisdom is worth more than power, wealth, beauty, or light, and says it should be passed on openly, not kept back.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 7:15–21
This passage presents learning as something received from God. The speaker asks for words and thoughts that fit God’s gift, then describes a wide span of knowledge about the world, time, living things, and matters both hidden and visible.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 7:22–8:1
This passage from the Catholic additional book Wisdom of Solomon praises wisdom in rich poetic language.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 8:2–8
This passage speaks of wisdom with strong affection and high value. Using the picture of a bride, the speaker shows how earnestly wisdom is sought, then explains why wisdom is precious for life, virtue, and understanding.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 8:9–16
In this passage from the Catholic additional book of Wisdom of Solomon, the speaker describes what he expects from living closely with wisdom.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 8:17–21
This passage shows a speaker thinking carefully about wisdom and then turning that search into prayer.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 9:1–12
This prayer asks God for wisdom from the viewpoint of a ruler who knows his own limits. It connects God’s work in creation with the need for wise leadership, faithful building, and decisions that please God.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 9:13–18
This passage explains why people struggle to understand God’s counsel. It describes human limits, then shows that wisdom from God is necessary if people are to know what pleases him and have their ways corrected.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 10:1–4
This passage from the Catholic additional book of Wisdom of Solomon looks back at early human figures through the theme of wisdom.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 10:5
This verse presents wisdom as active and discerning in a time of shared wrongdoing and confusion.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 10:6–9
Wisdom of Solomon 10:6–9 says that wisdom rescues the righteous and exposes folly. The passage uses the destruction of five cities and the image of a salt pillar as warnings that rejecting wisdom leaves a lasting mark.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 10:10–12
This passage from the Catholic additional book Wisdom of Solomon describes how wisdom helps a righteous fugitive.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 10:13–14
This short wisdom passage praises wisdom as a faithful companion of a righteous man through being sold, imprisoned and later honoured.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 10:15–21
This passage praises wisdom for rescuing an oppressed people and leading them safely through the sea.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 11:1–14
This passage reflects on water in two opposite ways. It says God gave water to his people in need, while their foes were troubled by clotted blood in place of a flowing river.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 11:15–20
This passage from Wisdom of Solomon reflects on punishment and God’s power. It says the punishment matched the people’s sin, yet it also stresses that God’s power is controlled and measured.
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WisdomWisdom of Solomon 11:21–12:2
This passage from Wisdom of Solomon, in the Catholic additional books, joins two ideas that are often separated: God’s immense power and his patient mercy.
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