Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation I am your slave, as was my mother before me. I am only human. I am not strong, and my life will be short. I have little understanding of the Law or of how to apply it. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid, a weak man, and of short time, and falling short of the understanding of judgment and laws. Wisdom 9:3That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart: Wisdom 9:4 Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children: Wisdom 9:6 For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded. Wisdom 9:7 Thou hast chosen me to be king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters: Context Wisdom 9…4Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children: 5For I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid, a weak man, and of short time, and falling short of the understanding of judgment and laws. 6For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.… Cross References Wisdom 9:3 That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart: Wisdom 9:4 Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children: Wisdom 9:6 For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded. Wisdom 9:7 Thou hast chosen me to be king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters: |