16 For your strength is the source of righteousness, and your sovereignty over all makes you to forbear all. (WEB) 17 For when men don’t believe that you are perfect in power, you show your strength, and in dealing with those who think this, you confuse their boldness. (WEB) 18 But you, being sovereign in strength, judge in gentleness, and with great forbearance you govern us; for the power is yours whenever you desire it. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 12:16–18
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