Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 25: Wisdom The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 25: Wisdom" is a theological text that forms part of the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, specifically the Deuterocanonical books. The Douay-Rheims translation, which dates back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries, aims to provide an accessible rendering of the Scriptures for English-speaking Catholics, based on the Latin Vulgate. The Book of Wisdom, traditionally attributed to Solomon, explores themes of divine wisdom, justice, and the contrast between the fates of the righteous and the wicked, offering teachings that emphasize moral virtue and the importance of seeking a righteous life. The Book of Wisdom contains a series of meditations and teachings on the nature of wisdom, her relationship with God, and her role in the lives of the faithful. Through a series of poetic reflections, it instructs rulers and leaders on the necessity of justice and virtue, presenting wisdom as a divine gift that leads to a life aligned with God’s will. The text also contrasts the fate of the righteous, who live in the assurance of God's favor and eternal life, with the misguided paths of the wicked, who face inevitable judgment. It includes prophecies concerning Christ and reflections on the historical experiences of figures like Adam, Noah, and Moses, underscoring the message that true wisdom directs one towards justice, peace, and righteousness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible. Apocrypha. Wisdom of Solomon BS Text Category: Poetry Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 106661 2025-10-04T05:30:21.615887 text/html 106482 2025-01-11T03:14:44.762434 text/html 104945 2025-10-04T05:30:25.727329 application/epub+zip 105119 2025-10-04T05:30:23.219378 application/epub+zip 105119 2025-10-04T05:30:22.194898 application/epub+zip 258565 2025-10-04T05:30:27.492324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249269 2025-10-04T05:30:25.111357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192872 2022-09-04T09:57:35.673723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88216 2025-10-04T05:30:21.386883 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83141 2020-12-26T14:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16987 2025-10-04T05:30:27.607321 application/rdf+xml 17259 2025-10-04T05:30:22.672881 image/jpeg 4088 2025-10-04T05:30:22.433851 image/jpeg 31607 2020-12-26T14:44:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 102472 2025-10-04T05:30:21.624850 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog