Wisdom 12:16
Good News Translation
Your strength is the source of justice. You can show mercy to everyone, because you are the Lord of all.

New Revised Standard Version
For your strength is the source of righteousness, and your sovereignty over all causes you to spare all.

Contemporary English Version
You do what is right because you have the strength to do so, and your great power makes you merciful to everyone.

New American Bible
For your might is the source of righteousness; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For thy power is the beginning of justice: and because thou art Lord of all, thou makest thyself gracious to all.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For thy power is the beginning of justice: and because thou art Lord of all, thou makest thyself gracious to all.

Wisdom 12:14
Neither shall king, nor tyrant, in thy sight inquire about them whom thou hast destroyed.

Wisdom 12:15
For so much then, as thou art just, thou orderest all things justly: thinking it not agreeable to the power, to condemn him who deserveth not to be punished.

Wisdom 12:17
For thou shewest thy power, when men will not believe thee to be absolute in power, and thou convincest the boldness of them that know thee not.

Wisdom 12:18
But thou being master of power, judgest with tranquillity, and with great favour disposest of us: for thy power is at hand when thou wilt.

Context
Wisdom 12
15For so much then, as thou art just, thou orderest all things justly: thinking it not agreeable to the power, to condemn him who deserveth not to be punished. 16For thy power is the beginning of justice: and because thou art Lord of all, thou makest thyself gracious to all. 17For thou shewest thy power, when men will not believe thee to be absolute in power, and thou convincest the boldness of them that know thee not.…
Cross References
Wisdom 12:14
Neither shall king, nor tyrant, in thy sight inquire about them whom thou hast destroyed.

Wisdom 12:15
For so much then, as thou art just, thou orderest all things justly: thinking it not agreeable to the power, to condemn him who deserveth not to be punished.

Wisdom 12:17
For thou shewest thy power, when men will not believe thee to be absolute in power, and thou convincest the boldness of them that know thee not.

Wisdom 12:18
But thou being master of power, judgest with tranquillity, and with great favour disposest of us: for thy power is at hand when thou wilt.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 12:15
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