28 that it might be known that we must rise before the sun to give you thanks, and must pray to you at the dawning of the light; (WEB) 29 for the hope of the unthankful will melt as the winter’s hoar frost, and will flow away as water that has no use. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:28–29
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