The Book of Wisdom or The Wisdom of Solomon
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1 Love righteousness, ye that be judges of the earth: think of the Lord with a good (heart,) and in simplicity
of heart seek him.
2 For he will be found of them that tempt him not; and sheweth himself unto such as do not distrust him.
5 For the holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit, and remove from thoughts that are without understanding,
and will not abide when unrighteousness cometh in.
6 For wisdom is a loving spirit; and will not acquit a blasphemer of his words: for God is witness of his
reins, and a true beholder of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue.
7 For the Spirit of the Lord filleth the world: and that which containeth all things hath knowledge of
the voice.
8 Therefore he that speaketh unrighteous things cannot be hid: neither shall vengeance, when it punisheth,
pass by him.
9 For inquisition shall be made into the counsels of the ungodly: and the sound of his words shall come
unto the Lord for the manifestation of his wicked deeds.
11 Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; and refrain your tongue from backbiting: for there
is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: and the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.
12 Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not upon yourselves destruction with the works of
your hands.