Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation They had wandered far away from the truth and worshiped the most disgusting and horrible animals. They were deceived as easily as little children. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For they went astray for a long time in the ways of error, holding those things for gods which are the most worthless among beasts, living after the manner of children without understanding. Wisdom 12:22Therefore whereas thou chastisest us, thou scourgest our enemies very many ways, to the end that when we judge we may think on thy goodness: and when we are judged, we may hope for thy mercy. Wisdom 12:23 Wherefore thou hast also greatly tormented them, who, in their life, have lived foolishly and unjustly, by the same things which they worshipped. Wisdom 12:25 Therefore thou hast sent a judgment upon them, as senseless children, to mock them. Wisdom 12:26 But they that were not amended by mockeries and reprehensions, experienced the worthy judgment of God. Context Wisdom 12…23Wherefore thou hast also greatly tormented them, who, in their life, have lived foolishly and unjustly, by the same things which they worshipped. 24For they went astray for a long time in the ways of error, holding those things for gods which are the most worthless among beasts, living after the manner of children without understanding. 25Therefore thou hast sent a judgment upon them, as senseless children, to mock them.… Cross References Wisdom 12:22 Therefore whereas thou chastisest us, thou scourgest our enemies very many ways, to the end that when we judge we may think on thy goodness: and when we are judged, we may hope for thy mercy. Wisdom 12:23 Wherefore thou hast also greatly tormented them, who, in their life, have lived foolishly and unjustly, by the same things which they worshipped. Wisdom 12:25 Therefore thou hast sent a judgment upon them, as senseless children, to mock them. Wisdom 12:26 But they that were not amended by mockeries and reprehensions, experienced the worthy judgment of God. |