Chapter — Douay-Rheims
Wisdom 6
1.Wisdom is better than strength: and a wise man is better than a strong man.
Cited by 5 passages
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part I: Man’s Duties to his Fellowmen Individually, Chapter I: The Fundamental Virtues Governing Man’s Relations with his Fellowmen, Section 2: Justice, ¶ 4
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On the Last End of Human Acts or On Beatitude, Question Two: On Objective Beatitude, n. 22
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract X. On the Virtue of Prudence and the Opposite Vices, Chapter I. On the Notion of the Virtue of Prudence, n. 629
- Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Secundae, On Grace, On the Essence and Division of Grace, On the essence of grace, n. 13
- Bontempi, Palladium Theologicum V, Treatise I: On the Theological Virtues, Disputation XX: On Prudence, Question VII: How certain rules of prudence, applicable to the monastic and the political state, are drawn from the angelic hierarchy, Section IV: On the Government of Princes, Likened to the Powers, n. 25
2.Hear, therefore, ye kings, and understand, learn ye that are judges of the ends of the earth.
Cited by 2 passages
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part II: Man’s Duties to his Fellow-Men as a Whole, or to Society, Chapter III: The Christian State, Section 2: The Duties of Public Officials, ¶ 2
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Section B: On the Laws Which Rule Moral Acts, Fourth Part: On Human and Civil Law, First Question: On Human Law in Itself, Article II: On the Author of Civil Law, n. 267
3.Give ear, you that rule the people, and that please yourselves in multitudes of nations:
Cited by 3 passages
- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book I. On the General Principles of the Christian Life, Treatise II. On Motion in Order to the Final End, or on the Human Act, Considered according to Moral Being, Dissertation II. On Human Acts Considered according to Moral Being, Part I. On Morality in General, Section III. On the Rules of Morality, Chapter I. On Law, Article III. On the Power of Making Laws, Section II. On Jurisdiction Insofar as It Imports Legislative Power, Point II. On the Legislative Power of the Civil State, n. 113
- Koch–Preuss, Volume I: Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Chapter II: The Objective Norm of Morality—Law, Divine and Human, Section 6: Human Law, ¶ 7
- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume II, Part IV: On Particular Precepts, Treatise III: On The Lay State, Chapter I: On The Offices Of Those Who Are Over The Republic, ¶ 2283
4.For power is given you by the Lord, and strength by the most High, who will examine your works: and search out your thoughts:
Cited by 6 passages
- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book I. On the General Principles of the Christian Life, Treatise II. On Motion in Order to the Final End, or on the Human Act, Considered according to Moral Being, Dissertation II. On Human Acts Considered according to Moral Being, Part I. On Morality in General, Section III. On the Rules of Morality, Chapter I. On Law, Article III. On the Power of Making Laws, Section II. On Jurisdiction Insofar as It Imports Legislative Power, Point II. On the Legislative Power of the Civil State, n. 113
- Koch–Preuss, Volume I: Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Chapter II: The Objective Norm of Morality—Law, Divine and Human, Section 6: Human Law, ¶ 7
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume II, Treatise XI. On The Virtue Of Justice And The Opposed Vices, Section II. On the Potential Parts of the Virtue of Justice, Question II. On the Virtues of Piety, Observance, and Obedience, or on the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, Chapter II. On the Same Virtues as They Must Be Observed by Children, Parents, Etc, Article VI. On the Obligations of Rulers and Subjects, n. 599
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Section B: On the Laws Which Rule Moral Acts, Fourth Part: On Human and Civil Law, First Question: On Human Law in Itself, Article II: On the Author of Civil Law, n. 267
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Section B: On the Laws Which Rule Moral Acts, Fourth Part: On Human and Civil Law, Second Question: On the Power of Human Law, Article II: On the Obligation of Human Law, n. 283
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 2. OUR DUTY TOWARDS THOSE IN AUTHORITY, ¶ 4
5.Because being ministers of his kingdom, you have not judged rightly, nor kept the law of justice, nor walked according to the will of God.
Cited by 3 passages
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Section B: On the Laws Which Rule Moral Acts, Fourth Part: On Human and Civil Law, Second Question: On the Power of Human Law, Article II: On the Obligation of Human Law, n. 283
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 99: Sacrilege, art. 1
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 2. OUR DUTY TOWARDS THOSE IN AUTHORITY, ¶ 6
6.Horribly and speedily will he appear to you: for a most severe judgment shall be for them that bear rule.
Cited by 2 passages
- Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology, Volume I (1914), On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, V. Obligations of Inferiors and Superiors, n. 705
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 3. THE DUTIES OF THOSE WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY, ¶ 4
7.For to him that is little, mercy is granted: but the mighty shall be mightily tormented.
Cited by 5 passages
- Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology, Volume I (1914), On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, V. Obligations of Inferiors and Superiors, n. 705
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part II: Man’s Duties to his Fellow-Men as a Whole, or to Society, Chapter III: The Christian State, Section 2: The Duties of Public Officials, ¶ 2
- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume II, Part IV: On Particular Precepts, Treatise III: On The Lay State, Chapter I: On The Offices Of Those Who Are Over The Republic, ¶ 2283
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 73: The comparison of one sin with another, art. 9
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 73: The comparison of one sin with another, art. 10
8.For God will not except any man's person, neither will he stand in awe of any man's greatness: for he made the little and the great, and he hath equally care of all.
Cited by 6 passages
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part I: Man’s Duties to his Fellowmen Individually, Chapter I: The Fundamental Virtues Governing Man’s Relations with his Fellowmen, Section 2: Justice, ¶ 4
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Treatise III. On Laws, Chapter III. On Human Law, Article IX. On Civil Law and Its Obligation, n. 284
- Summa Theologica, First Part (I), Question 20: God's love, art. 3
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 112: The cause of grace, art. 4
- Spirago, Part I. Faith, X. THE APOSTLES CREED, FIRST ARTICLE OF THE CREED: “I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY.”, 6. DIVINE PROVIDENCE, ¶ 9
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 3. THE DUTIES OF THOSE WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY, ¶ 6
9.But a greater punishment is ready for the more mighty.
Cited by 1 passage
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume II, Treatise XI. On The Virtue Of Justice And The Opposed Vices, Section II. On the Potential Parts of the Virtue of Justice, Question II. On the Virtues of Piety, Observance, and Obedience, or on the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, Chapter II. On the Same Virtues as They Must Be Observed by Children, Parents, Etc, Article VI. On the Obligations of Rulers and Subjects, n. 599
10.To you, therefore, O kings, are these my words, that you may learn wisdom, and not fall from it.
11.For they that have kept just things justly, shall be justified: and they that have learned these things, shall find what to answer.
12.Covet ye, therefore, my words, and love them, and you shall have instruction.
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13.Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away, and is easily seen by them that love her, and is found by them that seek her.
14.She preventeth them that covet her, so that she first sheweth herself unto them.
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15.He that awaketh early to seek her, shall not labour: for he shall find her sitting at his door.
16.To think, therefore, upon her, is perfect understanding: and he that watcheth for her, shall quickly be secure.
17.For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, and she sheweth herself to them cheerfully in the ways, and meeteth them with all providence.
18.For the beginning of her is the most true desire of discipline.
19.And the care of discipline is love: and love is the keeping of her laws: and the keeping of her laws is the firm foundation of incorruption:
20.And incorruption bringeth near to God.
21.Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to the everlasting kingdom.
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22.If then your delight be in thrones, and sceptres, O ye kings of the people, love wisdom, that you may reign for ever.
23.Love the light of wisdom, all ye that bear rule over peoples.
24.Now what wisdom is, and what was her origin, I will declare: and I will not hide from you the mysteries of God, but will seek her out from the beginning of her birth, and bring the knowledge of her to light, and will not pass over the truth:
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25.Neither will I go with consuming envy: for such a man shall not be partaker of wisdom.
Cited by 3 passages
- McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume I, Part II. Special Moral Theology, Question I. The Duties of All Classes of Men, Art. 7. The Sins Against Love and Joy, Means of Overcoming Envy, n. 1345
- Koch–Preuss, Volume II: Sin and the Means of Grace, Part I: Sin, Chapter II: The Principal Kinds of Sin, Section 2: The Seven Capital Sins, ¶ 22
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter VIII. On capital vices, Article IV. On envy, n. 424
26.Now the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the whole world: and a wise king is the upholding of the people.
27.Receive, therefore, instruction by my words, and it shall be profitable to you.