Wisdom 2:12
Good News Translation
Righteous people are nothing but a nuisance, so let's look for chances to get rid of them. They are against what we do; they accuse us of breaking the Law of Moses and violating the traditions of our ancestors.

New Revised Standard Version
“Let us lie in wait for the righteous man, because he is inconvenient to us and opposes our actions; he reproaches us for sins against the law, and accuses us of sins against our training.

Contemporary English Version
"Destroy law-abiding people! Get them out of the way. All they do is condemn you for breaking the law and doing what we know is wrong.

New American Bible
Let us lie in wait for the righteous one, because he is annoying to us; he opposes our actions, Reproaches us for transgressions of the law and charges us with violations of our training.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let us, therefore, lie in wait for the just, because he is not for our turn, and he is contrary to our doings, and upbraideth us with transgressions of the law, and divulgeth against us the sins of our way of life.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Let us, therefore, lie in wait for the just, because he is not for our turn, and he is contrary to our doings, and upbraideth us with transgressions of the law, and divulgeth against us the sins of our way of life.

Wisdom 2:10
Let us oppress the poor just man, and not spare the widow, nor honour the ancient grey hairs of the aged.

Wisdom 2:11
But let our strength be the law of justice: for that which is feeble is found to be nothing worth.

Wisdom 2:13
He boasteth that he hath the knowledge of God, and calleth himself the son of God.

Wisdom 2:14
He is become a censurer of our thoughts.

Context
Wisdom 2
11But let our strength be the law of justice: for that which is feeble is found to be nothing worth. 12Let us, therefore, lie in wait for the just, because he is not for our turn, and he is contrary to our doings, and upbraideth us with transgressions of the law, and divulgeth against us the sins of our way of life. 13He boasteth that he hath the knowledge of God, and calleth himself the son of God.…
Cross References
Wisdom 2:10
Let us oppress the poor just man, and not spare the widow, nor honour the ancient grey hairs of the aged.

Wisdom 2:11
But let our strength be the law of justice: for that which is feeble is found to be nothing worth.

Wisdom 2:13
He boasteth that he hath the knowledge of God, and calleth himself the son of God.

Wisdom 2:14
He is become a censurer of our thoughts.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 2:11
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