Wisdom 9:3
Good News Translation
to govern the world with holiness and righteousness, to administer justice with integrity.

New Revised Standard Version
and rule the world in holiness and righteousness, and pronounce judgment in uprightness of soul,

Contemporary English Version
We are to be honest and fair in every decision,

New American Bible
And to govern the world in holiness and righteousness, and to render judgment in integrity of heart:

Douay-Rheims Bible
That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart:

Wisdom 9:1
God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word,

Wisdom 9:2
And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee,

Wisdom 9:4
Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children:

Wisdom 9:5
For I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid, a weak man, and of short time, and falling short of the understanding of judgment and laws.

Context
Wisdom 9
2And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee, 3That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart: 4Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children:…
Cross References
Wisdom 9:1
God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word,

Wisdom 9:2
And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee,

Wisdom 9:4
Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children:

Wisdom 9:5
For I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid, a weak man, and of short time, and falling short of the understanding of judgment and laws.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 9:2
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