Wisdom 6:3
Good News Translation
but this authority has been given to you by the Lord Most High. He will examine what you have done and what you plan to do.

New Revised Standard Version
For your dominion was given you from the Lord, and your sovereignty from the Most High; he will search out your works and inquire into your plans.

Contemporary English Version
You received your authority from the Lord Most High, and he will judge your deeds and your thoughts.

New American Bible
Give ear, you who have power over multitudes and lord it over throngs of peoples!

Douay-Rheims Bible
Give ear, you that rule the people, and that please yourselves in multitudes of nations:

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Give ear, you that rule the people, and that please yourselves in multitudes of nations:

Wisdom 6:1
Wisdom is better than strength: and a wise man is better than a strong man.

Wisdom 6:2
Hear, therefore, ye kings, and understand, learn ye that are judges of the ends of the earth.

Wisdom 6:4
For power is given you by the Lord, and strength by the most High, who will examine your works: and search out your thoughts:

Wisdom 6:6
Because being ministers of his kingdom, you have not judged rightly, nor kept the law of justice, nor walked according to the will of God.

Context
Wisdom 6
2Hear, therefore, ye kings, and understand, learn ye that are judges of the ends of the earth. 3Give ear, you that rule the people, and that please yourselves in multitudes of nations: 4For power is given you by the Lord, and strength by the most High, who will examine your works: and search out your thoughts:…
Cross References
Wisdom 6:1
Wisdom is better than strength: and a wise man is better than a strong man.

Wisdom 6:2
Hear, therefore, ye kings, and understand, learn ye that are judges of the ends of the earth.

Wisdom 6:4
For power is given you by the Lord, and strength by the most High, who will examine your works: and search out your thoughts:

Wisdom 6:6
Because being ministers of his kingdom, you have not judged rightly, nor kept the law of justice, nor walked according to the will of God.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 6:2
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