Wisdom 1:2
Good News Translation
Those who do not try to test him will find him; he will show himself to those who trust him.

New Revised Standard Version
because he is found by those who do not put him to the test, and manifests himself to those who do not distrust him.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord will answer your prayers, if you trust and don't doubt.

New American Bible
Because he is found by those who do not test him, and manifests himself to those who do not disbelieve him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he is found by them that tempt him not: and he sheweth himself to them that have faith in him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For he is found by them that tempt him not: and he sheweth himself to them that have faith in him.

2 Maccabees 15:40
For as it is hurtful to drink always wine, or always water, but pleasant to use sometimes the one, and sometimes the other: so if the speech be always nicely framed, it will not be grateful to the readers. But here it shall be ended.

Wisdom 1:1
Love justice, you that are the judges of the earth. Think of the Lord in goodness, and seek him in simplicity of heart:

Wisdom 1:3
For perverse thoughts separate from God: and his power, when it is tried, reproveth the unwise:

Wisdom 1:4
For wisdom will not enter into a malicious soul, nor dwell in a body subject to sins.

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Wisdom 1
1Love justice, you that are the judges of the earth. Think of the Lord in goodness, and seek him in simplicity of heart: 2For he is found by them that tempt him not: and he sheweth himself to them that have faith in him. 3For perverse thoughts separate from God: and his power, when it is tried, reproveth the unwise:…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 15:40
For as it is hurtful to drink always wine, or always water, but pleasant to use sometimes the one, and sometimes the other: so if the speech be always nicely framed, it will not be grateful to the readers. But here it shall be ended.

Wisdom 1:1
Love justice, you that are the judges of the earth. Think of the Lord in goodness, and seek him in simplicity of heart:

Wisdom 1:3
For perverse thoughts separate from God: and his power, when it is tried, reproveth the unwise:

Wisdom 1:4
For wisdom will not enter into a malicious soul, nor dwell in a body subject to sins.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 1:1
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