Wisdom 2:12 - Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, let us encircle the just, because he is useless to us, and he is against our works, and he reproaches us with our legal offenses, and makes known to us the sins of our way of life. Tuilleadh leaganachaCommon English Bible Let’s lie in ambush for the one who does what is right. He’s a nuisance to us. He always opposes our actions. He blames us because we have failed to keep the Law. He condemns us for turning our backs on our upbringing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let us therefore lie in wait for the just, because he is not for our turn, and he is contrary to our doings, and upbraideth us with transgressions of the law, and divulgeth against us the sins of our way of life. Good News Translation (US Version) Righteous people are nothing but a nuisance, so let's look for chances to get rid of them. They are against what we do; they accuse us of breaking the Law of Moses and violating the traditions of our ancestors. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers But let’s lie in wait for the righteous man, because he annoys us, is contrary to our works, reproaches us with sins against the law, and charges us with sins against our training. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition “Destroy law-abiding people! Get them out of the way. All they do is condemn you for breaking the law and doing what we know is wrong. Good News Bible (Anglicised) Righteous people are nothing but a nuisance, so let's look for chances to get rid of them. They are against what we do; they accuse us of breaking the Law of Moses and violating the traditions of our ancestors. |