Baruch 4:1-7

1 Wisdom is the book of God's commandments, the Law that will last forever. All who hold onto her will live, but those who abandon her will die. ¹

2 Turn to Wisdom, people of Israel, and take hold of her. Make your way toward the splendor of her light.

3 Do not surrender our glorious privileges to any other people.

4 How happy we are, people of Israel; we have the advantage of knowing what is pleasing to God!

5 Take courage, my people, you are the ones who keep Israel's name alive.

6 You were sold to Gentile nations, but not to be destroyed. Because you made God angry, he handed you over to your enemies.

7 When you offered sacrifices to demons instead of to God, you angered the one who made you.

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