Wisdom of Solomon 11

11:1

Wisdom prospered their works in the hand of a holy prophet.

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11:2

They travelled through a desert without inhabitant,

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11:3

They withstood enemies and repelled foes.

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11:4

They thirsted, and they called upon you,

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11:5

For by what things their foes were punished,

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11:6

When enemies were troubled with clotted blood

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11:7

to rebuke the decree for the slaying of babies,

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11:8

having shown by the thirst which they had suffered

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11:9

For when they were tried, although chastened in mercy,

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11:10

For you tested these as a father admonishing them;

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11:11

Yes and whether they were far off or near,

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11:12

for a double grief seized them,

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11:13

For when they heard that through their own punishments the others benefitted,

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11:14

For him who long before was thrown out and exposed they stopped mocking.

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11:15

But in return for the senseless imaginings of their unrighteousness,

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11:16

that they might learn that by what things a man sins, by these he is punished.

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11:17

For your all-powerful hand

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11:18

or newly-created and unknown wild beasts, full of rage,

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11:19

which had power not only to consume them by their violence,

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11:20

Yes and without these they might have fallen by a single breath,

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11:21

For to be greatly strong is yours at all times.

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11:22

Because the whole world before you is as a grain in a balance,

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11:23

But you have mercy on all men, because you have power to do all things,

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11:24

For you love all things that are,

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11:25

How would anything have endured unless you had willed it?

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11:26

But you spare all things, because they are yours,

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