Cross References And as I knew that I could not otherwise be continent, except God gave it, and this also was a point of wisdom, to know whose gift it was, I went to the Lord, and besought him, and said with my whole heart: Wisdom 8:19 And I was a witty child, and had received a good soul. Wisdom 8:20 And whereas I was more good, I came to a body undefiled. Wisdom 9:1 God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word, Wisdom 9:2 And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And as I knew that I could not otherwise be continent, except God gave it, and this also was a point of wisdom, to know whose gift it was, I went to the Lord, and besought him, and said with my whole heart: Wisdom 8:19And I was a witty child, and had received a good soul. Wisdom 8:20 And whereas I was more good, I came to a body undefiled. Wisdom 9:1 God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word, Wisdom 9:2 And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee, Context Wisdom 8…20And whereas I was more good, I came to a body undefiled. 21And as I knew that I could not otherwise be continent, except God gave it, and this also was a point of wisdom, to know whose gift it was, I went to the Lord, and besought him, and said with my whole heart: … |