Parallel WIS 12:16

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B I ◄ ← Wis 12:16 ↓ → ► ©

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BrLXX Ἡ γὰρ ἰσχύς σου δικαιοσύνης ἀρχὴ, καὶ τὸ πάντων σε δεσπόζειν, πάντων φείδεσθαι ποιεῖ.
(Haʸ gar isⱪus sou dikaiosunaʸs arⱪaʸ, kai to pantōn se despozein, pantōn feidesthai poiei. )

BrTr For thy power is the beginning of righteousness, and because thou art the Lord of all, it maketh thee to be gracious unto all.

WEBBE For your strength is the source of righteousness,
⇔ and your sovereignty over all makes you to forbear all.

KJB-1611 For thy power is the beginning of righteousnesse, and because thou art the Lord of all, it maketh thee to be gracious vnto all.
(For thy/your power is the beginning of righteousness, and because thou/you art the Lord of all, it maketh thee/you to be gracious unto all.)