15 Wisdom delivered a holy people and a blameless seed from a nation of oppressors. (WEB) 16 She entered into the soul of a servant of the Lord, and withstood terrible kings in wonders and signs. (WEB) 17 She rendered to holy men a reward of their toils. She guided them along a marvelous way, and became to them a covering in the day-time, and a starry flame through the night. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 10:15–17
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Wisdom of Solomon 10:9–11
9 but wisdom delivered those who waited on her out of troubles. (WEB) 10 When a righteous man was a fugitive from a brother’s wrath, wisdom guided him in straight paths. She showed him God’s kingdom, and gave him knowledge of holy things. She prospered him in his toils,… (WEB) 11 … (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 11:1–2
1 Wisdom prospered their works in the hand of a holy prophet. (WEB) 2 They traveled through a desert without inhabitant, and they pitched their tents in trackless regions. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 8:3–5
3 She glorifies her noble birth by living with God. The Sovereign Lord of all loves her. (WEB) 4 For she is initiated into the knowledge of God, and she chooses his works. (WEB) 5 But if riches are a desired possession in life, what is richer than wisdom, which makes all things? (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 10:5–7
5 Moreover, when nations consenting together in wickedness had been confounded, wisdom knew the righteous man, and preserved him blameless to God, and kept him strong when his heart yearned toward his child. (WEB) 6 While the ungodly were perishing, wisdom delivered a r… (WEB)
Sirach 4:13–15
13 He who holds her fast will inherit glory. Where he enters, the Lord will bless. (WEB) 14 Those who serve her minister to the Holy One. The Lord loves those who love her. (WEB) 15 He who listens to her will judge the nations. He who heeds her will dwell securely. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 15:27–29
27 didn’t lean to that which would have saved her children for the safety of a brief space. (WEB) 28 But this daughter of Abraham remembered his holy fortitude. (WEB) 29 O holy mother of a nation, avenger of the law, defender of religion, and prime bearer in the battle of the affec… (WEB)
1 Clement 55:4–6
4 The blessed Judith, when the city was beleaguered, asked of the elders that she might be suffered to go forth into the camp of the aliens. (1CL) 5 So she exposed herself to peril and went forth for love of her country and of her people which were beleaguered; and the… (1CL) 6 … (1CL)
Wisdom of Solomon 9:17–18
17 Who gained knowledge of your counsel, unless you gave wisdom, and sent your holy spirit from on high? (WEB) 18 It was thus that the ways of those who are on earth were corrected, and men were taught the things that are pleasing to you. They were saved through wisdom.” (WEB)
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