Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation You are righteous, and you rule everything righteously. You have never used your power to condemn a person who does not deserve to be punished. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For so much then, as thou art just, thou orderest all things justly: thinking it not agreeable to the power, to condemn him who deserveth not to be punished. Wisdom 12:13For there is no other God but thou, who hast care of all, that thou shouldst shew that thou dost not give judgment unjustly. Wisdom 12:14 Neither shall king, nor tyrant, in thy sight inquire about them whom thou hast destroyed. Wisdom 12:16 For thy power is the beginning of justice: and because thou art Lord of all, thou makest thyself gracious to all. Wisdom 12:17 For thou shewest thy power, when men will not believe thee to be absolute in power, and thou convincest the boldness of them that know thee not. Context Wisdom 12…14Neither shall king, nor tyrant, in thy sight inquire about them whom thou hast destroyed. 15For so much then, as thou art just, thou orderest all things justly: thinking it not agreeable to the power, to condemn him who deserveth not to be punished. 16For thy power is the beginning of justice: and because thou art Lord of all, thou makest thyself gracious to all.… Cross References Wisdom 12:13 For there is no other God but thou, who hast care of all, that thou shouldst shew that thou dost not give judgment unjustly. Wisdom 12:14 Neither shall king, nor tyrant, in thy sight inquire about them whom thou hast destroyed. Wisdom 12:16 For thy power is the beginning of justice: and because thou art Lord of all, thou makest thyself gracious to all. Wisdom 12:17 For thou shewest thy power, when men will not believe thee to be absolute in power, and thou convincest the boldness of them that know thee not. |