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 12:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189517 For when men believe not that thou art perfect in power, thou shewest thy strength, And in dealing with them that know it thou puttest their boldness to confusion. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible17 You show your strength to those who doubt how powerful you really are. You condemn the pride of those who should know better than to doubt you. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 For you reveal power to those who do not believe you to be perfect in power, and you expose the arrogance of those who do not know you. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 For thou shewest thy power, when men will not believe thee to be absolute in power, and thou convincest the boldness of them that know thee not. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)17 You show your strength when people doubt that your power is perfect, and you punish anyone who knows your power but dares to ignore it. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 For when men don’t believe that you are perfect in power, you show your strength, and in dealing with those who think this, you confuse their boldness. See the chapter |