Wisdom 10:10-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁰ She conducted the just, when he fled from his brother's wrath, through the right ways, and shewed him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of the holy things, made him honourable in his labours, and accomplished his labours.

¹¹ In the deceit of them that overreached him, she stood by him, and made him honourable.

¹² She kept him safe from his enemies, and she defended him from seducers, and gave him a strong conflict, that he might overcome, and know that wisdom is mightier than all.

¹³ She forsook not the just when he was sold, but delivered him from sinners: she went down with him into the pit.

¹⁴ And in bands she left him not, till she brought him the sceptre of the kingdom, and power against those that oppressed him: and shewed them to be liars that had accused him, and gave him everlasting glory.

¹⁵ She delivered the just people, and blameless seed from the nations that oppressed them.

¹⁶ She entered into the soul of the servant of God, and stood against dreadful kings in wonders and signs.

¹⁷ And she rendered to the just the wages of their labours, and conducted them in a wonderful way: and she was to them for a covert by day, and for the light of stars by night: