Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Surrounded by God's works, they keep on looking at them, until they are finally convinced that because the things they see are so beautiful, they must be gods. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For being conversant among his works, they search: and they are persuaded that the things are good which are seen. Wisdom 13:5For by the greatness of the beauty, and of the creature, the creator of them may be seen, so as to be known thereby. Wisdom 13:6 But yet as to these they are less to be blamed. For they perhaps err, seeking God, and desirous to find him. Wisdom 13:8 But then again they are not to be pardoned. Wisdom 13:9 For if they were able to know so much as to make a judgment of the world: how did they not more easily find out the Lord thereof? Context Wisdom 13…6But yet as to these they are less to be blamed. For they perhaps err, seeking God, and desirous to find him. 7For being conversant among his works, they search: and they are persuaded that the things are good which are seen. 8But then again they are not to be pardoned.… Cross References Wisdom 13:5 For by the greatness of the beauty, and of the creature, the creator of them may be seen, so as to be known thereby. Wisdom 13:6 But yet as to these they are less to be blamed. For they perhaps err, seeking God, and desirous to find him. Wisdom 13:8 But then again they are not to be pardoned. Wisdom 13:9 For if they were able to know so much as to make a judgment of the world: how did they not more easily find out the Lord thereof? |