Wisdom 5:20
Good News Translation
He will sharpen his stern anger into a sword, and the forces of nature will join him in battle against those who are foolish enough to oppose him.

New Revised Standard Version
and sharpen stern wrath for a sword, and creation will join with him to fight against his frenzied foes.

Contemporary English Version
and fierce anger will be his sharp sword. All creation will join with him in fighting his crazy enemies.

New American Bible
Shall take invincible holiness for a shield,

Douay-Rheims Bible
He will take equity for an invincible shield:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He will take equity for an invincible shield:

Wisdom 5:18
And his zeal will take armour, and he will arm the creature for the revenge of his enemies.

Wisdom 5:19
He will put on justice as a breastplate, and will take true judgment instead of a helmet:

Wisdom 5:21
And he will sharpen his severe wrath for a spear, and the whole world shall fight with him against the unwise.

Wisdom 5:22
Then shafts of lightning shall go directly from the clouds, as from a bow well bent, they shall be shot out, and shall fly to the mark.

Context
Wisdom 5
19He will put on justice as a breastplate, and will take true judgment instead of a helmet: 20He will take equity for an invincible shield: 21And he will sharpen his severe wrath for a spear, and the whole world shall fight with him against the unwise.…
Cross References
Wisdom 5:18
And his zeal will take armour, and he will arm the creature for the revenge of his enemies.

Wisdom 5:19
He will put on justice as a breastplate, and will take true judgment instead of a helmet:

Wisdom 5:21
And he will sharpen his severe wrath for a spear, and the whole world shall fight with him against the unwise.

Wisdom 5:22
Then shafts of lightning shall go directly from the clouds, as from a bow well bent, they shall be shot out, and shall fly to the mark.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 5:19
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