Wisdom 7:16
Good News Translation
We are under his power and authority--we ourselves, our words, all our understanding and skills.

New Revised Standard Version
For both we and our words are in his hand, as are all understanding and skill in crafts.

Contemporary English Version
Our lives and our words, our understanding and skills are all in the hands of God.

New American Bible
For both we and our words are in his hand, as well as all prudence and knowledge of crafts.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For in his hand are both we, and our words, and all wisdom, and the knowledge and skill of works.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For in his hand are both we, and our words, and all wisdom, and the knowledge and skill of works.

Wisdom 7:14
For she is an infinite treasure to men: which they that use, become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts of discipline.

Wisdom 7:15
And God hath given to me to speak as I would, and to conceive thoughts worthy of those things that are given me: because he is the guide of wisdom, and the director of the wise:

Wisdom 7:17
For he hath given me the true knowledge of the things that are: to know the disposition of the whole world, and the virtues of the elements,

Wisdom 7:18
The beginning, and ending, and midst of the times, the alterations of their courses, and the changes of seasons,

Context
Wisdom 7
15And God hath given to me to speak as I would, and to conceive thoughts worthy of those things that are given me: because he is the guide of wisdom, and the director of the wise: 16For in his hand are both we, and our words, and all wisdom, and the knowledge and skill of works. 17For he hath given me the true knowledge of the things that are: to know the disposition of the whole world, and the virtues of the elements,…
Cross References
Wisdom 7:14
For she is an infinite treasure to men: which they that use, become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts of discipline.

Wisdom 7:15
And God hath given to me to speak as I would, and to conceive thoughts worthy of those things that are given me: because he is the guide of wisdom, and the director of the wise:

Wisdom 7:17
For he hath given me the true knowledge of the things that are: to know the disposition of the whole world, and the virtues of the elements,

Wisdom 7:18
The beginning, and ending, and midst of the times, the alterations of their courses, and the changes of seasons,



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 7:15
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