Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Your strength is the source of justice. You can show mercy to everyone, because you are the Lord of all. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For thy power is the beginning of justice: and because thou art Lord of all, thou makest thyself gracious to all. Wisdom 12:14Neither shall king, nor tyrant, in thy sight inquire about them whom thou hast destroyed. Wisdom 12:15 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 12:17 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. Wisdom 12:18 But thou being master of power, judgest with tranquillity, and with great favour disposest of us: for thy power is at hand when thou wilt. Context Wisdom 12…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. 17For 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.… Cross References Wisdom 12:14 Neither shall king, nor tyrant, in thy sight inquire about them whom thou hast destroyed. Wisdom 12:15 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 12:17 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. Wisdom 12:18 But thou being master of power, judgest with tranquillity, and with great favour disposest of us: for thy power is at hand when thou wilt. |