Wisdom 6:20
Good News Translation
This desire for Wisdom can prepare you to rule a kingdom.

New Revised Standard Version
so the desire for wisdom leads to a kingdom.

Contemporary English Version
the desire for Wisdom will protect your kingdom.

New American Bible
and incorruptibility makes one close to God;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And incorruption bringeth near to God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And incorruption bringeth near to God.

Wisdom 6:18
For the beginning of her is the most true desire of discipline.

Wisdom 6:19
And the care of discipline is love: and love is the keeping of her laws: and the keeping of her laws is the firm foundation of incorruption:

Wisdom 6:21
Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to the everlasting kingdom.

Wisdom 6:22
If then your delight be in thrones, and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, love wisdom, that you may reign for ever.

Context
Wisdom 6
19And the care of discipline is love: and love is the keeping of her laws: and the keeping of her laws is the firm foundation of incorruption: 20And incorruption bringeth near to God. 21Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to the everlasting kingdom.…
Cross References
Wisdom 6:18
For the beginning of her is the most true desire of discipline.

Wisdom 6:19
And the care of discipline is love: and love is the keeping of her laws: and the keeping of her laws is the firm foundation of incorruption:

Wisdom 6:21
Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to the everlasting kingdom.

Wisdom 6:22
If then your delight be in thrones, and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, love wisdom, that you may reign for ever.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 6:19
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