Holy Scripture
Wisdom of Solomon 6:19
A church father on this verse
“The Apostle Peter shows the steps of this benefit and progress in his Epistle, saying: But you, brothers, making every effort, supply in your faith virtue, and in virtue knowledge, and in knowledge self-control, and in self-control patience, and in patience godliness, and in godliness brotherly love, and in brotherly…”
Source: Septuagint
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19And incorruption maketh us near unto God:
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In context
17For the very true beginning of her is the desire of discipline; And the care of discipline is love;
18And love is the keeping of her laws; And the giving heed unto her laws is the assurance of incorruption;
— Wisdom of Solomon 6:19 —
20Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to a kingdom.
21If your delight be then in thrones and scepters, O ye kings of the people, Honor wisdom, that ye may reign for evermore.