Wisdom of Solomon 6
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Rulers Should Desire Wisdom
1Now listen and learn,
you kings and judges!
2Listen, all of you rulers,
who control many nations.
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Ro 13.1. You received your authority
from the Lord Most High,
and he will judge your deeds
and your thoughts.
4Although you were his servants,
you disobeyed him
and ruled unjustly.
5So now the Lord will punish you
both quickly and harshly
because you are in power.
6God forgives ordinary people,
but severely punishes
the high and the mighty.
7The Lord created everyone—
the powerful and the weak.
God has no favorites;
he isn't afraid of anyone,
8and he requires rulers
to answer for what they do.
9I am speaking to you rulers,
so that you will have wisdom
and not sin against God.
10If you want to belong
to the Lord's holy people
and to defend yourself
on the day of judgment,
11then eagerly desire to learn
all that I am teaching.
What Wisdom Is Like
12Wisdom#6.12 Wisdom: Wisdom: See the note at 1.4. shines brightly
and never fades.
She is easily recognized
by those who love her
and look for her.
13Wisdom wants to be known
by those who desire her.
14If you get up early
to look for wisdom
you find her at your door.
15Just thinking about Wisdom
leads to full understanding,
and caring about Wisdom
will soon set you free
from all other cares.
16Wisdom searches eagerly
for those who are seeking,
and she lets them find her
in all of their thoughts.
17If you really want Wisdom,
then fall in love with her
and desire to learn.
18If you truly love Wisdom,
you will obey her laws;
then you will be sure
of life after death.
19And just as life after death
will bring you near to God,
20the desire for Wisdom
will protect your kingdom.
21So if you want to rule
for a long time,
you must respect Wisdom.
22I will now tell you clearly
the full truth about her
from the very beginning.
23I won't be jealous or conceal
anything I know—
that isn't the way of Wisdom.
24The only hope for the world
is for many of us to be wise;
indeed, a wise ruler
gives security to a nation.
25So be guided by my teachings,
and you will be successful.
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