Wisdom 9:5
Good News Translation
I am your slave, as was my mother before me. I am only human. I am not strong, and my life will be short. I have little understanding of the Law or of how to apply it.

New Revised Standard Version
For I am your servant the son of your serving girl, a man who is weak and short-lived, with little understanding of judgment and laws;

Contemporary English Version
My mother was your servant, and so am I--a mere human whose life is short. I understand only a little about laws and judgments,

New American Bible
For I am your servant, the child of your maidservant, a man weak and short-lived and lacking in comprehension of judgment and of laws.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Wisdom 9:3
That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart:

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

Wisdom 9:6
For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.

Wisdom 9:7
Thou hast chosen me to be king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters:

Context
Wisdom 9
4Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children: 5For 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. 6For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.…
Cross References
Wisdom 9:3
That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart:

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

Wisdom 9:6
For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.

Wisdom 9:7
Thou hast chosen me to be king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters:



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