Wis 1:1 

Love righteousness, ye that be judges of the earth: think of 

the Lord with a good (heart,) and in simplicity of heart seek 

him. 

Wis 1:2 

For he will be found of them that tempt him not; and sheweth 

himself unto such as do not distrust him. 

Wis 1:3 

For froward thoughts separate from God: and his power, when 

it is tried, reproveth the unwise. 

Wis 1:4 

For into a malicious soul wisdom shall not enter; nor dwell 

in the body that is subject unto sin. 

Wis 1:5 

For the holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit, and 

remove from thoughts that are without understanding, and will 

not abide when unrighteousness cometh in. 

Wis 1:6 

For wisdom is a loving spirit; and will not acquit a 

blasphemer of his words: for God is witness of his reins, and a 

true beholder of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue. 

Wis 1:7 

For the Spirit of the Lord filleth the world: and that which 

containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice. 

Wis 1:8 

Therefore he that speaketh unrighteous things cannot be hid: 

neither shall vengeance, when it punisheth, pass by him. 

Wis 1:9 

For inquisition shall be made into the counsels of the 

ungodly: and the sound of his words shall come unto the Lord for 

the manifestation of his wicked deeds. 

Wis 1:10 

For the ear of jealousy heareth all things: and the noise of 

murmurings is not hid. 

Wis 1:11 

Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; and 

refrain your tongue from backbiting: for there is no word so 

secret, that shall go for nought: and the mouth that belieth 

slayeth the soul. 

Wis 1:12 

Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not upon 

yourselves destruction with the works of your hands. 

Wis 1:13 

For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the 

destruction of the living. 

Wis 1:14 

For he created all things, that they might have their being: 

and the generations of the world were healthful; and there is no 

poison of destruction in them, nor the kingdom of death upon the 

earth: 

Wis 1:15 

(For righteousness is immortal:) 

Wis 1:16 

But ungodly men with their works and words called it to them: 

for when they thought to have it their friend, they consumed to 

nought, and made a covenant with it, because they are worthy to 

take part with it.