Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For whereas wickedness is fearful, it beareth witness of its condemnation: for a troubled conscience always forecasteth grievous things. Wisdom 17:8For they who promised to drive away fears and troubles from a sick soul, were sick themselves of a fear worthy to be laughed at. Wisdom 17:9 For though no terrible thing disturbed them: yet being scared with the passing by of beasts, and hissing of serpents, they died for fear and denying that they saw the air, which could by no means be avoided. Wisdom 17:11 For fear is nothing else but a yielding up of the succours from thought. Wisdom 17:12 And while there is less expectation from within, the greater doth it count the ignorance of that cause which bringeth the torment. Context Wisdom 17…9For though no terrible thing disturbed them: yet being scared with the passing by of beasts, and hissing of serpents, they died for fear and denying that they saw the air, which could by no means be avoided. 10For whereas wickedness is fearful, it beareth witness of its condemnation: for a troubled conscience always forecasteth grievous things. 11For fear is nothing else but a yielding up of the succours from thought.… Cross References Wisdom 17:8 For they who promised to drive away fears and troubles from a sick soul, were sick themselves of a fear worthy to be laughed at. Wisdom 17:9 For though no terrible thing disturbed them: yet being scared with the passing by of beasts, and hissing of serpents, they died for fear and denying that they saw the air, which could by no means be avoided. Wisdom 17:11 For fear is nothing else but a yielding up of the succours from thought. Wisdom 17:12 And while there is less expectation from within, the greater doth it count the ignorance of that cause which bringeth the torment. |
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