Wisdom of Solomon 6:1-14
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1 Hear therefore, O ye kings, and understand; learn, ye that be judges of the ends of the earth.
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2 Give ear, ye that rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations.
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3 For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall try your works, and search out your counsels.
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4 Because, being ministers of his kingdom, ye have not judged aright, nor kept the law, nor walked after the counsel of God;
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5 Horribly and speedily shall he come upon you: for a sharp judgment shall be to them that be in high places.
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6 For mercy will soon pardon the meanest: but mighty men shall be mightily tormented.
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7 For he which is Lord over all shall fear no man's person, neither shall he stand in awe of any man's greatness: for he hath made the small and great, and careth for all alike.
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8 But a sore trial shall come upon the mighty.
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9 Unto you therefore, O kings, do I speak, that ye may learn wisdom, and not fall away.
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10 For they that keep holiness holily shall be judged holy: and they that have learned such things shall find what to answer.
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11 Wherefore set your affection upon my words; desire them, and ye shall be instructed.
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12 Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away: yea, she is easily seen of them that love her, and found of such as seek her.
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13 She preventeth them that desire her, in making herself first known unto them.
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14 Whoso seeketh her early shall have no great travail: for he shall find her sitting at his doors.