Wisdom 7:23 kjva — Kind to man, steadfast, sure, free from care, having all power, overseeing all things, and going through all understand…

King James Version with Apocrypha

“Kind to man, steadfast, sure, free from care, having all power, overseeing all things, and going through all understanding, pure, and most subtil, spirits.”

— Wisdom 7:23, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Wisdom 7 — Context

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The natures of living creatures, and the furies of wild beasts: the violence of winds, and the reasonings of men: the diversities of plants and the virtues of roots:

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And all such things as are either secret or manifest, them I know.

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For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me: for in her is an understanding spirit holy, one only, manifold, subtil, lively, clear, undefiled, plain, not subject to hurt, loving the thing that is good quick, which cannot be letted, ready to do good,

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Kind to man, steadfast, sure, free from care, having all power, overseeing all things, and going through all understanding, pure, and most subtil, spirits.

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For wisdom is more moving than any motion: she passeth and goeth through all things by reason of her pureness.

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For she is the breath of the power of God, and a pure influence flowing from the glory of the Almighty: therefore can no defiled thing fall into her.

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For she is the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of his goodness.

Wisdom 7:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Wisdom 7:23 say?
Wisdom 7:23 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Kind to man, steadfast, sure, free from care, having all power, overseeing all things, and going through all understanding, pure, and most subtil, spirits.”
Where is Wisdom 7:23 in the Bible?
Wisdom 7:23 is found in the Apocrypha, in the book of Wisdom, chapter 7, verse 23.
Who wrote Wisdom?
Wisdom is traditionally attributed to Anonymous Hellenistic Jewish sage (pseudonymously Solomon). Written in elegant Greek; the author casts himself in Solomon's voice as a literary convention common in Jewish wisdom literature. It was written c. 50 BC – AD 50.
What is the book of Wisdom about?
The Wisdom of Solomon is a meditation in three movements: the destinies of the righteous and the wicked (chs. 1–5), an extended hymn to personified Wisdom (chs. 6–10), and a retelling of the Exodus showing God's mercy and judgment in salvation history (chs. 11–19). It defends Israel's faith against idolatry, articulates an explicit hope of immortality, and presents Wisdom as a divine attribute "more beautiful than the sun" — language later echoed in New Testament Christology.
What are the major themes of Wisdom?
Wisdom explores themes including Wisdom, Immortality, Righteousness, Providence, Idolatry. These themes shape the meaning and context of Wisdom 7:23.
What translation should I read Wisdom 7:23 in?
Wisdom 7:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Wisdom 7:23?
Wisdom 7:23 reads (KJVA): “Kind to man, steadfast, sure, free from care, having all power, overseeing all things, and going through all understanding, pure, and most subtil, spirits.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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