For when the fierce rage of beasts came upon these, they were destroyed by the bitings of crooked serpents.

Wisdom 16:3
To the end, that they indeed desiring food, by means of those things that were shewn and sent among them, might loath even that which was necessary to satisfy their desire. But these, after suffering want for a short time, tasted a new meat.

Wisdom 16:4
For it was requisite that inevitable destruction should come upon them that exercised tyranny: but to these it should only be shewn how their enemies were destroyed.

Wisdom 16:6
But thy wrath endured not for ever, but they were troubled for a short time for their correction, having a sign of salvation, to put them in remembrance of the commandment of thy law.

Wisdom 16:7
For he that turned to it, was not healed by that which he saw, but by thee, the Saviour of all.