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Wisdom 9:11 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" For she knows all things and understands, and she will guide me prudently in my actions. She will guard me in her glory. "
Wisdom 9:11
Verse in Context
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9 Wisdom is with you and knows your works, and was present when you were making the world, and understands what is pleasing in your eyes, and what is right according to your commandments.
10 Send her from the holy heavens, and ask her to come from the throne of your glory, that being present with me she may work, and I may learn what pleases you well.
11 For she knows all things and understands, and she will guide me prudently in my actions. She will guard me in her glory.
12 So my works will be acceptible. I will judge your people righteously, and I will be worthy of my father’s throne.
13 For what man will know the counsel of God? Or who will conceive what the Lord wills?
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Wisdom 9:1
"“O God of my ancestors and Lord of mercy, who made all things by your word;"
Wisdom 9:2
"and by your wisdom you formed man, that he should have dominion over the creatures that were made by you,"
Wisdom 9:3
"and rule the world in holiness and righteousness, and execute judgment in uprightness of soul,"
Wisdom 9:4
"give me wisdom, her who sits by you on your thrones. Don’t reject me from among your servants,"
Wisdom 9:5
"because I am your servant and the son of your handmaid, a weak and short-lived man, with little power to understand judgment and laws."
Wisdom 9:6
"For even if a man is perfect among the sons of men, if the wisdom that comes from you is not with him, he will count for nothing."
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