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Wisdom 1:6-8
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom 1:6-8
New Catholic Bible
6 Wisdom is a spirit filled with kindness,
but it will not excuse the guilt incurred by the blasphemer for his words,
since God is the witness of his innermost self,[a]
accurately observing his heart
and listening to every word of his mouth.
7 For the spirit of the Lord fills the world,
and that which holds all things together is well aware of everything that is said.[b]
8 Therefore, no one who utters wicked thoughts will escape detection,
nor will justice, in its chastisement, pass him by.
Footnotes
- Wisdom 1:6 Innermost self: literally, “kidneys,” which were regarded as the center of human emotions and impulses (see Job 19:27; Pss 16:7; 73:21; Prov 23:16), while the “heart” was the center of intellect and will. These two words were often used together (translated as “mind and heart”) to indicate all of the inner forces of human beings (see Pss 7:10; 26:2; Jer 11:20; 17:10; 20:12; Rev 2:23).
- Wisdom 1:7 The Liturgy for Pentecost applies this verse to the Holy Spirit.
