Wisdom of Solomon

American  

noun

1. a book of the Apocrypha.

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Wisdom of Solomon British  

noun

1. a book of the Apocrypha, probably written about 50 _bc , addressed primarily to Jews who were under the influence of Hellenistic learning

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Wisdom of Solomon

According to Josie, Detective O'Gorman was the originator of half of "Poor Richard's Almanac" and the "Wisdom of Solomon" and many terse sayings of Shakespeare.

From Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman by Sampson, Emma Speed

The Wisdom of Solomon renews the attempt in the light of an immortal life beyond the grave, and despair yields to serenity of spirit.

From Select Masterpieces of Biblical Literature by Moulton, Richard Green

"The glory of God," says the Wisdom of Solomon, "is to conceal a thing; the glory of the King is to find it out."

From Milton by Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir

The tradition of his great eminence in scientific research is also preserved in the words put into his mouth in the Book of the Wisdom of Solomon, now included in the Apocrypha.

From The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture by Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter)

He adds that there are other books not canonical, but ecclesiastical—the Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, Tobit, Judith, and the books of the Maccabees.

From The Canon of the Bible by Davidson, Samuel