Given by: the inspired teacher, in Solomon's voice, describing the plague of darkness upon the ungodly. Given to: God's people, as insight into the inner life of the wicked. This is a declared truth about conscience and wrongdoing.

Written for Jews amid a Hellenistic world that debated the nature of the soul, the passage portrays conscience as a moral witness whose unrest is itself a testimony that wickedness stands self-condemned.

For whereas wickedness is fearful, it beareth witness of its condemnation: for a troubled conscience always forecasteth grievous things.

Wickedness is fearful and testifies against itself, for a troubled conscience is forever anticipating grievous things.

Wisdom of Solomon 17:10

Your Spirit

Loves God

Loves Neighbor

Your Body

Moral Behaviour