1 Wisdom is better than strength, and a wise man is better than a strong man.
2 Hear therefore, ye kings, and understand: learn, ye that are judges of the ends of the earth.
3 Give ear, you that rule the people, and that please yourselves in multitudes of nations:
4 For power is given you by the Lord, and strength by the most High, who will examine your works, and search out your thoughts:
5 Because being ministers of his kingdom, you have not judged rightly, nor kept the law of justice, nor walked according to the will of God.
6 Horribly and speedily will he appear to you: for a most severe judgment shall be for them that bear rule.
7 For to him that is little, mercy is granted: but the mighty shall be mightily tormented.
8 For God will not except any man's person, neither will he stand in awe of any man's greatness: for he made the little and the great, and he hath equally care of all.
9 But a greater punishment is ready for the more mighty.
10 To you, therefore, O kings, are these my words, that you may learn wisdom, and not fall from it.
11 For they that have kept just things justly, shall be justified: and they that have learned these things, shall find what to answer.
12 Covet ye therefore my words, and love them, and you shall have instruction.
13 Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away, and is easily seen by them that love her, and is found by them that seek her.
14 She preventeth them that covet her, so that she first sheweth herself unto them.
15 He that awaketh early to seek her, shall not labour: for he shall find her sitting at his door.
16 To think therefore upon her, is perfect understanding: and he that watcheth for her, shall quickly be secure.
17 For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, and she sheweth herself to them cheerfully in the ways, and meeteth them with all providence.
18 For the beginning of her is the most true desire of discipline.
19 And the care of discipline is love: and love is the keeping of her laws: and the keeping of her laws is the firm foundation of incorruption:
20 And incorruption bringeth near to God.
21 Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to the everlasting kingdom.
22 If then your delight be in thrones, and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, love wisdom, that you may reign for ever.
23 Love the light of wisdom, all ye that bear rule over peoples.
24 Now what wisdom is, and what was her origin, I will declare: and I will not hide from you the mysteries of God, but will seek her out from the beginning of her birth, and bring the knowledge of her to light, and will not pass over the truth:
25 Neither will I go with consuming envy: for such a man shall not be partaker of wisdom.
26 Now the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the whole world: and a wise king is the upholding of the people.
27 Receive therefore instruction by my words, and it shall be profitable to you.
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The sixth chapter of the Book of Wisdom is dedicated to the praise of wisdom and exhortation so that the rulers are righteous and wise. The author emphasizes the importance of wisdom as a guide to life and as a more valuable treasure than any material wealth. He urges the rulers to seek wisdom and to rule with justice and mercy for the good of the people entrusted to them.
Proverbs 2:6-7: "For the Lord gives wisdom; of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He reserves true wisdom to the righteous; He is a shield for those who walk with integrity." This verse reinforces the importance of wisdom as something that comes from God and is reserved for the righteous and righteous.
Proverbs 3:13-14: "Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who obtains understanding, for the profit of wisdom is better than the profit of silver, and his income is better than the gold most thin." This verse highlights the superiority of wisdom in relation to material wealth, comparing it to the thinner gold.
Proverbs 8:14-16: "With me the advice and common sense; I am intelligence; my is the strength. The kings reign, and the rulers decree what is righteous. the judges of the earth. " Here, wisdom is personified as a voice that brings advice, common sense and intelligence. It is seen as the source of the authority of rulers and judges.
Proverbs 9:10: "The fear of the Lord is the principle of wisdom, and the knowledge of the saint is understanding." This verse emphasizes the relationship between wisdom and reverence for God, which is seen as the principle and source of wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 2:26: "For whom He [God] pleases, He gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness; but to sinners he gives the work of gathering and hudding, in order to give to those who please him. This is also vanity and running behind the wind. " This verse highlights the idea that wisdom is a gift from God to those who please him, while material wealth is seen as a meaningless vanity.
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