15 But may God grant that I may speak his judgment, and to conceive thoughts worthy of what has been given me; because he is one who guides even wisdom and who corrects the wise. (WEB) 16 For both we and our words are in his hand, with all understanding and skill in various crafts. (WEB) 17 For he himself gave me an unerring knowledge of the things that are, to know the structure of the universe and the operation of the elements; (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 7:15–17
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