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Wisdom 12:18-20
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Wisdom 12:18-20
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
18 Although you are sovereign in strength, you judge with mildness,
and with great forbearance you govern us;
for you have power to act whenever you choose.
God’s Lessons for Israel
19 Through such works you have taught your people
that the righteous must be kind,
and you have filled your children with good hope,
because you give repentance for sins.
20 For if you punished with such great care and indulgence[a]
the enemies of your servants[b] and those deserving of death,
granting them time and opportunity to give up their wickedness,
Footnotes
- Wisdom 12:20 Other ancient authorities lack and indulgence; others read and entreaty
- Wisdom 12:20 Or children
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)
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