1 Love righteousness, you rulers of the earth, think of the Lord with uprightness, and seek him with sincerity of heart;
2 because he is found by those who do not put him to the test, and manifests himself to those who do not distrust him.
3 For perverse thoughts separate men from God, and when his power is tested, it convicts the foolish;
4 because wisdom will not enter a deceitful soul, nor dwell in a body enslaved to sin.
5 For a holy and disciplined spirit will flee from deceit, and will rise and depart from foolish thoughts, and will be ashamed at the approach of unrighteousness.
6 For wisdom is a kindly spirit and will not free a blasphemer from the guilt of his words; because God is witness of his inmost feelings, and a true observer of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue.
7 Because the Spirit of the Lord has filled the world, and that which holds all things together knows what is said;
8 therefore no one who utters unrighteous things will escape notice, and justice, when it punishes, will not pass him by.
9 For inquiry will be made into the counsels of an ungodly man, and a report of his words will come to the Lord, to convict him of his lawless deeds;
10 because a jealous ear hears all things, and the sound of murmurings does not go unheard.
11 Beware then of useless murmuring, and keep your tongue from slander; because no secret word is without result, and a lying mouth destroys the soul.
12 Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands;
13 because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living.
14 For he created all things that they might exist, and the generative forces of the world are wholesome, and there is no destructive poison in them; and the dominion of Hades is not on earth.
15 For righteousness is immortal.
16 But ungodly men by their words and deeds summoned death; considering him a friend, they pined away, and they made a covenant with him, because they are fit to belong to his party.
Versículos relacionados com Wisdom of Solomon, 1:
The Wisdom Book is a wisdom book that urges readers to seek divine wisdom and then the path of justice. Chapter 1 highlights the importance of wisdom and the responsibility that human beings have to choose between life and death, between wisdom and madness. Here are five verses related to the topics covered in Wisdom 1:
Proverbs 1:7: "The fear of the Lord is the principle of knowledge; the madmen despise wisdom and instruction." This verse emphasizes the importance of the Lord's fear as the basis for true wisdom and knowledge.
Proverbs 2:6-7: "For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He reserves true wisdom to the straight; shield is for those who walk in sincerity." These verses point out that wisdom comes from God and is reserved for those who walk in sincerity.
Proverbs 3:13-18: "Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who acquires knowledge; because his merchandise is better than the silver merchandise, and his income than thin gold. More precious than jewelry, and all that you can desire cannot be compared to it. Long life of days is in your right hand; on your left, riches and honor. Your ways are ways of delights, and all your Veredas are peace. " These verses emphasize the blessings that come with the search for wisdom and point out that wisdom is more precious than anything money can buy.
Proverbs 4:7: "Wisdom is the main thing; it acquires therefore wisdom, and with all your goods acquires understanding." This verse reinforces the importance of wisdom as the most important thing to seek.
Proverbs 9:10: "The fear of the Lord is the principle of wisdom, and the knowledge of the saint is prudence." This verse emphasizes once again that the fear of the Lord is the basis for true wisdom.
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