Wisdom 1:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 For wisdom is a kindly spirit, but it will not free blasphemers from the guilt of their words, because God is witness of their inmost feelings and a true observer of their hearts and a hearer of their tongues. More versionsCommon English Bible Wisdom is a spirit that wants only what is best for humans. Wisdom won’t declare blasphemers to be innocent because their own words convict them. God is witness to their thoughts. Truth examines the heart and hears what is said. Catholic Public Domain Version For the spirit of wisdom is benevolent, and will not release the evil speaker from his talk, because God is a witness of his temperament, and a true examiner of his heart, and an auditor of his words. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the spirit of wisdom is benevolent, and will not acquit the evil speaker from his lips: for God is witness of his reins, and he is a true searcher of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue. Good News Translation (US Version) Wisdom is a spirit that is friendly to people, but she will not forgive anyone who speaks against God, for God knows our feelings and thoughts, and hears our every word. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers For wisdom is a spirit who loves man, and she will not hold a blasphemer guiltless for his lips, because God is witness of his inmost self, and is a true overseer of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Although Wisdom is friendly, she will still hold you guilty if you speak evil of God. Even words spoken in secret and our most private thoughts are known to God, |