Wisdom 6:24
Good News Translation
No indeed--the more wise people there are, the safer the world will be. A sensible king can be depended on to give his people this kind of security.

New Revised Standard Version
The multitude of the wise is the salvation of the world, and a sensible king is the stability of any people.

Contemporary English Version
The only hope for the world is for many of us to be wise; indeed, a wise ruler gives security to a nation.

New American Bible
Now what wisdom is, and how she came to be I shall proclaim; and I shall conceal no secrets from you, But from the very beginning I shall search out and bring to light knowledge of her; I shall not diverge from the truth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now what wisdom is, and what was her origin, I will declare: and I will not hide from you the mysteries of God, but will seek her out from the beginning of her birth, and bring the knowledge of her to light, and will not pass over the truth:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now what wisdom is, and what was her origin, I will declare: and I will not hide from you the mysteries of God, but will seek her out from the beginning of her birth, and bring the knowledge of her to light, and will not pass over the truth:

Wisdom 6:22
If then your delight be in thrones, and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, love wisdom, that you may reign for ever.

Wisdom 6:23
Love the light of wisdom, all ye that bear rule over peoples.

Wisdom 6:25
Neither will I go with consuming envy: for such a man shall not be partaker of wisdom.

Wisdom 6:26
Now the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the whole world: and a wise king is the upholding of the people.

Context
Wisdom 6
23Love the light of wisdom, all ye that bear rule over peoples. 24Now what wisdom is, and what was her origin, I will declare: and I will not hide from you the mysteries of God, but will seek her out from the beginning of her birth, and bring the knowledge of her to light, and will not pass over the truth: 25Neither will I go with consuming envy: for such a man shall not be partaker of wisdom.…
Cross References
Wisdom 6:22
If then your delight be in thrones, and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, love wisdom, that you may reign for ever.

Wisdom 6:23
Love the light of wisdom, all ye that bear rule over peoples.

Wisdom 6:25
Neither will I go with consuming envy: for such a man shall not be partaker of wisdom.

Wisdom 6:26
Now the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the whole world: and a wise king is the upholding of the people.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 6:23
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