15 But the peoples saw and didn’t understand, not considering this, that grace and mercy are with his chosen, and that he visits his holy ones; (WEB) 16 but a righteous man who is dead will condemn the ungodly who are living, and youth who is quickly perfected will condemn the many years of an unrighteous man’s old age. (WEB) 17 For the ungodly will see a wise man’s end, and won’t understand what the Lord planned for him, and why he safely kept him. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:15–17
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