Wisdom 12:16 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹⁶ For thy power is the beginning of righteousness, and because thou art the Lord of all, it maketh thee to be gracious unto all.

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Common English Bible

¹⁶ Your strength is the very origin of doing the right thing. Because you rule over all, you spare all.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ For your power is the beginning of justice, and, because you are Lord of all, you make yourself to be lenient to all.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ For thy power is the beginning of justice: and because thou art Lord of all, thou makest thyself gracious to all.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁶ Your strength is the source of justice. You can show mercy to everyone, because you are the Lord of all.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁶ For your strength is the source of righteousness, and your sovereignty over all makes you to forbear all.

Wisdom 12:16 Cross References