This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Wisdom 11:23 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition23 But thou hast mercy upon all; for thou canst do all things, and winkest at the sins of men, because they should amend. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible23 Yet precisely because you can do all things, you show mercy to everyone. You overlook their sins, giving them a chance to change their hearts and minds. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version23 For, like a tiny grain on a scale, just so is the world before you, and like a drop dew before dawn, which descends upon the earth. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 For the whole world before thee is as the least grain of the balance, and as a drop of the morning dew, that falleth down upon the earth: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)23 You are powerful enough to do anything, but you are merciful to everyone; you overlook our sins and give us time to repent. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers23 But you have mercy on all men, because you have power to do all things, and you overlook the sins of men to the end that they may repent. See the chapter |