3 But when an unrighteous man fell away from her in his anger, he perished himself in the rage with which he killed his brother. (WEB) 4 When for his cause the earth was drowning with a flood, wisdom again saved it, guiding the righteous man’s course by a paltry piece of wood. (WEB) 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)
Wisdom of Solomon 10:3–5
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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)
Wisdom of Solomon 14:5–7
5 It is your will that the works of your wisdom should not be ineffective. Therefore men also entrust their lives to a little piece of wood, and passing through the surge on a raft come safely to land. (WEB) 6 For in the old time also, when proud giants were perishing,… (WEB) 7 … (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 10:12–14
12 She guarded him from enemies, and she kept him safe from those who lay in wait. Over his severe conflict, she watched as judge, that he might know that godliness is more powerful than every one. (WEB) 13 When a righteous man was sold, wisdom didn’t forsake him, but she… (WEB)
3 Maccabees 2:3–5
3 It is you, the Creator of all, the Lord of the universe, who are a righteous Governor, and judge all who act with pride and insolence. (WEB) 4 It was you who destroyed the former workers of unrighteousness, among whom were the giants, who trusted in their strength and… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 10:8–10
8 For having passed wisdom by, not only were they disabled from recognising the things which are good, but they also left behind them for their life a monument of their folly, to the end that where they stumbled, they might fail even to be unseen; (WEB) 9 but wisdom del… (WEB)
2 Peter 2:4–6
4 For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; 5 if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preache…
2 Baruch 77:9–11
9 Or do ye perchance think that the place had sinned, And that on this account it was overthrown? Or that the land had wrought foolishness, And that therefore it was delivered up? (2BA) 10 And know ye not that on account of you who did sin, That which sinned not was over… (2BA)
Isaiah 31:1–3
1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. 2 Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does… 3 …
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