Wisdom 12:2
Good News Translation
and so you gently correct those who sin against you. You remind them of what they are doing, and warn them about it, so that they may abandon their evil ways and put their trust in you, Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore you correct little by little those who trespass, and you remind and warn them of the things through which they sin, so that they may be freed from wickedness and put their trust in you, O Lord.

Contemporary English Version
That's why you correct us for our sins a little at a time, as a reminder and a warning for us to turn from sin and have faith in you, our Lord.

New American Bible
Therefore you rebuke offenders little by little, warn them, and remind them of the sins they are committing, that they may abandon their wickedness and believe in you, Lord!

Douay-Rheims Bible
And therefore thou chastisest them that err, by little and little: and admonishest them, and speakest to them, concerning the things wherein they offend: that leaving their wickedness, they may believe in thee, O Lord.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And therefore thou chastisest them that err, by little and little: and admonishest them, and speakest to them, concerning the things wherein they offend: that leaving their wickedness, they may believe in thee, O Lord.

Wisdom 11:27
But thou sparest all: because they are thine, O Lord, who lovest souls.

Wisdom 12:1
O how good and sweet is thy Spirit, O Lord, in all things!

Wisdom 12:3
For those ancient inhabitants of thy holy land, whom thou didst abhor,

Wisdom 12:4
Because they did works hateful to thee by their sorceries, and wicked sacrifices,

Context
Wisdom 12
1O how good and sweet is thy Spirit, O Lord, in all things! 2And therefore thou chastisest them that err, by little and little: and admonishest them, and speakest to them, concerning the things wherein they offend: that leaving their wickedness, they may believe in thee, O Lord. 3For those ancient inhabitants of thy holy land, whom thou didst abhor,…
Cross References
Wisdom 11:27
But thou sparest all: because they are thine, O Lord, who lovest souls.

Wisdom 12:1
O how good and sweet is thy Spirit, O Lord, in all things!

Wisdom 12:3
For those ancient inhabitants of thy holy land, whom thou didst abhor,

Wisdom 12:4
Because they did works hateful to thee by their sorceries, and wicked sacrifices,



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 12:1
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