Wisdom 12:13-19
Good News Translation
13 All things are under your care, and there is no other god to whom you must justify your decisions. 14 No king or ruler on earth can accuse you of punishing those people unfairly. 15 You are righteous, and you rule everything righteously. You have never used your power to condemn a person who does not deserve to be punished. 16 Your strength is the source of justice. You can show mercy to everyone, because you are the Lord of all. 17 You show your strength when people doubt that your power is perfect, and you punish anyone who knows your power but dares to ignore it. 18 Even though you have absolute power, you are a merciful judge. You could take action against us whenever you like, but instead, you rule us with great patience.
19 By the things you have done you have taught your people that a person who is righteous must also be kind. You have given your people abundant hope by allowing them to repent of their sins.
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Wisdom of Solomon 12:13-19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
13 For neither is there any god besides you whose care is for all people,[a]
to whom you should prove that you have not judged unjustly,(A)
14 nor can any king or monarch confront you about those whom you have punished.
15 You are righteous, and you rule all things righteously,
deeming it alien to your power
to condemn anyone who does not deserve to be punished.(B)
16 For your strength is the source of righteousness,
and your sovereignty over all causes you to spare all.(C)
17 For you show your strength when people doubt the completeness of your power,
and you rebuke any insolence among those who know it.[b](D)
18 Although you are sovereign in strength, you judge fairly,
and with great forbearance you govern us,
for you have power to act whenever you choose.(E)
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.(F)
Wisdom 12:13-19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 For neither is there any god besides you who have the care of all,
that you need show you have not unjustly condemned;(A)
14 Nor can any king or prince confront you on behalf of those you have punished.(B)
15 But as you are righteous, you govern all things righteously;
you regard it as unworthy of your power
to punish one who has incurred no blame.(C)
16 For your might is the source of righteousness;
your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all.(D)
17 For you show your might when the perfection of your power is disbelieved;
and in those who know you, you rebuke insolence.[a](E)
18 But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency,
and with much lenience you govern us;
for power, whenever you will, attends you.
19 You taught your people, by these deeds,(F)
that those who are righteous must be kind;
And you gave your children reason to hope
that you would allow them to repent for their sins.
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