Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But punishment will finally catch up with them, for two reasons: first, they were in error about God when they worshiped idols, and second, they had so little regard for holiness that they made false statements to deceive people. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But for both these things they shall be justly punished, because they have thought not well of God, giving heed to idols, and have sworn unjustly, in guile despising justice. Wisdom 14:28For either they are mad when they are merry: or they prophesy lies, or they live unjustly, or easily forswear themselves. Wisdom 14:29 For whilst they trust in idols, which are without life, though they swear amiss, they look not to be hurt. Wisdom 14:31 For it is not the power of them, by whom they swear, but the just vengeance of sinners always punisheth the transgression of the unjust. Wisdom 15:1 But thou, our God, art gracious and true, patient, and ordering all things in mercy. Context Wisdom 14…29For whilst they trust in idols, which are without life, though they swear amiss, they look not to be hurt. 30But for both these things they shall be justly punished, because they have thought not well of God, giving heed to idols, and have sworn unjustly, in guile despising justice. 31For it is not the power of them, by whom they swear, but the just vengeance of sinners always punisheth the transgression of the unjust.… Cross References Wisdom 14:28 For either they are mad when they are merry: or they prophesy lies, or they live unjustly, or easily forswear themselves. Wisdom 14:29 For whilst they trust in idols, which are without life, though they swear amiss, they look not to be hurt. Wisdom 14:31 For it is not the power of them, by whom they swear, but the just vengeance of sinners always punisheth the transgression of the unjust. Wisdom 15:1 But thou, our God, art gracious and true, patient, and ordering all things in mercy. |