The Wisdom of Solomon • Chapter 5 (23 verses)
Then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness Before the face of them that afflicted him, And them that make his labors of no account. When they see it, they shall be troubled with terrible fear, And shall be amazed at the marvel of God’s salvation. They shall say withi...
The Wisdom of Solomon • Chapter 15 (19 verses)
But you, our God, are gracious and true, Longsuffering, and in mercy ordering all things. For even if we sin, we are your, knowing your dominion; But we shall not sin, knowing that we have been accounted your: For to be acquainted with you is perfect righteousness, And to know y...
utterance, speech, word, promise
Spoken word, poetic utterance; words of God in wisdom literature and Psalms pleasing to the soul (Psalm 19:14).
Derivation: From אָמַר (H559) to say.
Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical • 19 Chapters
The Wisdom of Solomon ( Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical , 19 chapters). Key places: Sodom . Opens with: "Love righteousness, you⌃ that be judges of the earth, Think you⌃ of the Lord with a good mind, And in singleness of heart seek you⌃ him;..."
to understand, discern, perceive
To separate mentally, discern between good and evil, perceive deep spiritual truth.
Derivation: Primitive root.
wise, skilled, discerning
Wise, judicious, skilled in ethical living and practical craftsmanship, receptive to instruction.
Derivation: From חָכַם (H2450).
wisdom, skill, godly discernment
Skillful living, moral insight, master craftsmanship; theological personification in Proverbs 8 co-working with God at creation; fear of the Lord is its beginning.
Derivation: From חָכַם (H2450) to be wise.
to know, perceive, choose
To know, ascertain, experience, perceive; in covenant context denotes experiential intimacy, recognition of authority, and divine election ('You only have I known').
Derivation: Primitive root.
foolish, senseless, godless
Morally corrupt fool lacking spiritual perception ('The fool has said in his heart, There is no God', Psalm 14:1).
Derivation: From נָבֵל (H5034) to wither, decay.
prudence, shrewdness, discretion
Shrewdness, prudence, practical craftiness; positive moral sagacity in Proverbs protecting against temptation.
Derivation: From עָרַם (H6191) to be crafty.
time, season, appointed epoch
Time, proper occasion, opportune season ('To everything there is a season', Ecclesiastes 3:1); divine kairos for deliverance or judgment.
Derivation: From עָדָה (H5710) to pass by.
beginning, firstfruits, chief part
Beginning, chief part, firstfruits, starting point in time or importance; opens canon ('In the beginning God created', Genesis 1:1).
Derivation: From רֹאשׁ (H7218) head, top.
instruction, teaching, law, guidance
Instruction, direction, teaching, authoritative guidance; God's parental self-revelation instructing His people how to walk in communion; also Pentateuch.
Derivation: From יָרָה (H3384) to cast, point out, instruct.
understanding, practical wisdom, prudence
Primary meaning: understanding, practical wisdom, prudence. Strong's: mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight. Lexical nuances: understanding, practical wisdom, prudence : Lk 1:17 , Eph 1:8 .†
Derivation: from G5426 (φρονέω);
queen, queen mother
Queen, queen mother who reminds the king of Daniel's God-given wisdom (Daniel 5:10).
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to מַלְכָּה (H4436).
spirit, Holy Spirit
Spirit; in Daniel applied to the Holy Spirit dwelling in Daniel ('in whom is the spirit of the holy gods', Daniel 4:8, 5:11).
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to רוּחַ (H7307).
deceit, treachery, guile, fraud
Deceit, craftiness, fraud, false balances; moral treachery condemned in wisdom literature and absent from the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53:9).
Derivation: From רָמָה (H7411) to beguile, deceive.
humility, meekness, gentleness
Humility of spirit, gentleness; precursor to honor in wisdom theology ('before honor is humility', Proverbs 15:33).
Derivation: From עָנָו (H6035).
skilled, clever, wise
Primary meaning: skilled, clever, wise. Strong's: wise (in a most general application). Lexical nuances: skilled, clever, wise , whether in handicraft, the affairs of life, the sciences or learning: Ro 16:19 , I Co 3:10 ; of the learned, Ro 1:14 , 22 , I Co 1:19, 20 , 26, 27 3:18-20 ; of Jewish teachers, Mt 11:25 , Lk 10:21 ; Christian, Mt 23:34 ; of those endowed with practical wisdom, I Co 6:5 , Eph 5:15 , Ja 3:13 ; of God, Ro 16:27 ; compar., τ. μωρὸν τ. θεοῦ σοφώτερον , I Co 1:25 .†
Derivation: akin to (clear);
Wiki Article • Prophets & Wisdom
Preserved in the World English Bible (WEB), King James Version (KJV), and Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV), the eighteen Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha books bridge the intertestamental period between the return from Babylon and the New Testament era.
Song of Solomon • Chapter 5 (16 verses)
I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved... Mentions: Jerusalem , Lebanon .
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 5 (15 verses)
Set not your heart upon your goods; And say not, They are sufficient for me. Follow not your own mind and your strength, To walk in the desires of your heart; And say not, Who shall have dominion over me? For the Lord will surely take vengeance on you.
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 15 (20 verses)
He that fears the Lord will do this; And he that has possession of the law shall obtain her. And as a mother shall she meet him, And receive him as a wife married in her virginity. With bread of understanding shall she feed him, And give him water of wisdom to drink.
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 25 (25 verses)
In three things I was beautified, And stood up beautiful before the Lord and men: The concord of brethren, and friendship of neighbors, And a woman and her husband that walk together in agreement. But three sorts of men my soul hates, And I am greatly offended at their life: A p...
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 35 (20 verses)
He that keeps the law multiplies offerings; He that takes heed to the commandments sacrifices a peace offering. He that requites a good turn offers fine flour; And he that gives alms sacrifices a thank offering. To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; And to de...
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 45 (26 verses)
And he brought out of him a man of mercy, Which found favor in the sight of all flesh; A man beloved of God and men, even Moses , Whose memorial is blessed. He made him like to the glory of the saints, And magnified him in the fears of his enemies. By his words he caused the wonde... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Aaron , Levi , Korah .
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 50 (29 verses)
It was Simon , the son of Onias, the great priest, Who in his life repaired the house, And in his days strengthened the temple: And by him was built from the foundation the height of the double wall, The lofty underworks of the inclosure of the temple: In his days the cistern of... Mentions: Simon , Aaron , Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , Eleazar , Samaria , Jerusalem .
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 51 (30 verses)
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, O King, And will praise you, O God my Saviour: I do give thanks to your name: For you were my protector and helper, And did deliver my body out of destruction, And out of the snare of a slanderous tongue, From lips that forge lies, And was my he...
The Wisdom of Solomon • Chapter 1 (16 verses)
Love righteousness, you⌃ that be judges of the earth, Think you⌃ of the Lord with a good mind, And in singleness of heart seek you⌃ him; Because he is found of them that tempt him not, And is manifested to them that do not distrust him. For crooked thoughts separate from God; An...
The Wisdom of Solomon • Chapter 2 (24 verses)
For they said within themselves, reasoning not aright, Short and sorrowful is our life; And there is no healing when a man comes to his end, And none was ever known that gave release from Hades. Because by mere chance were we born, And hereafter we shall be as though we had nev...
The Wisdom of Solomon • Chapter 3 (19 verses)
But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, And no torment shall touch them. In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died; And their departure was accounted to be their hurt, And their journeying away from us to be their ruin: But they are in peace.
The Wisdom of Solomon • Chapter 4 (20 verses)
Better than this is childishness with virtue; For in the memory of virtue is immortality: Because it is recognized both before God and before men. When it is present, men imitate it; And they long after it when it is departed: And throughout all time it marcheth crowned in tr...
The Wisdom of Solomon • Chapter 6 (25 verses)
Hear therefore, you⌃ kings, and understand; Learn, you⌃ judges of the ends of the earth: Give ear, you⌃ that have dominion over much people, And make your boast in multitudes of nations. Because your dominion was given you from the Lord, And your sovereignty from the Most High; ...
