1 Maccabees 2:62
Good News Translation
Don't be afraid of the threats of a wicked man. Remember that he will die and all his splendor will end with worms feeding on his decaying body.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not fear the words of sinners, for their splendor will turn into dung and worms.

Contemporary English Version
Don't let the threats of that brutal Antiochus frighten you! He may be famous, but he's nothing but food for worms.

New American Bible
Do not fear the words of sinners, for their glory ends in corruption and worms.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And fear not the words of a sinful man, for his glory is dung and worms:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And fear not the words of a sinful man, for his glory is dung and worms:

1 Maccabees 2:60
Daniel, in his innocency, was delivered out of the mouth of the lions.

1 Maccabees 2:61
And thus consider, through all generations: that none that trust in him, fail in strength.

1 Maccabees 2:63
Today he is lifted up, and tomorrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his earth and his thought is come to nothing.

1 Maccabees 2:64
You, therefore, my sons, take courage, and behave manfully in the law: for by it you shall be glorious.

Context
1 Maccabees 2
61And thus consider, through all generations: that none that trust in him, fail in strength. 62And fear not the words of a sinful man, for his glory is dung and worms: 63Today he is lifted up, and tomorrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his earth and his thought is come to nothing.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 2:60
Daniel, in his innocency, was delivered out of the mouth of the lions.

1 Maccabees 2:61
And thus consider, through all generations: that none that trust in him, fail in strength.

1 Maccabees 2:63
Today he is lifted up, and tomorrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his earth and his thought is come to nothing.

1 Maccabees 2:64
You, therefore, my sons, take courage, and behave manfully in the law: for by it you shall be glorious.



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1 Maccabees 2:61
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