Baruch 6:72
New Revised Standard Version
From the purple and linen that rot upon them you will know that they are not gods; and they will finally be consumed themselves, and be a reproach in the land. [73] Better, therefore, is someone upright who has no idols; such a person will be far above reproach.

New American Bible
Better the just who has no idols; such shall be far from disgrace!

Douay-Rheims Bible
Better, therefore, is the just man that hath no idols: for he shall be far from reproach.

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Better, therefore, is the just man that hath no idols: for he shall be far from reproach.

Baruch 6:70
They are no better than a white thorn in a garden, upon which every bird sitteth. In like manner also their gods of wood, and laid over with gold, and with silver, are like to a dead body cast forth in the dark.

Baruch 6:71
By the purple also and the scarlet which are motheaten upon them, you shall know that they are not gods. And they themselves at last are consumed, and shall be a reproach in the country.

Daniel 3:31
Wherefore, all that thou hast brought upon us, and every thing that thou hast done to us, thou hast done in true judgment:

Daniel 3:32
And thou hast delivered us into the hands of our enemies that are unjust, and most wicked, and prevaricators, and to a king unjust, and most wicked beyond all that are upon the earth.

Context
Baruch 6
71By the purple also and the scarlet which are motheaten upon them, you shall know that they are not gods. And they themselves at last are consumed, and shall be a reproach in the country. 72Better, therefore, is the just man that hath no idols: for he shall be far from reproach. 31Wherefore, all that thou hast brought upon us, and every thing that thou hast done to us, thou hast done in true judgment:…
Cross References
Baruch 6:70
They are no better than a white thorn in a garden, upon which every bird sitteth. In like manner also their gods of wood, and laid over with gold, and with silver, are like to a dead body cast forth in the dark.

Baruch 6:71
By the purple also and the scarlet which are motheaten upon them, you shall know that they are not gods. And they themselves at last are consumed, and shall be a reproach in the country.

Daniel 3:31
Wherefore, all that thou hast brought upon us, and every thing that thou hast done to us, thou hast done in true judgment:

Daniel 3:32
And thou hast delivered us into the hands of our enemies that are unjust, and most wicked, and prevaricators, and to a king unjust, and most wicked beyond all that are upon the earth.



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Baruch 6:71
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