Wisdom 4:13
Good News Translation
This man Enoch achieved in a few years' time a perfection that other people could never attain in a complete lifetime.

New Revised Standard Version
Being perfected in a short time, they fulfilled long years;

Contemporary English Version
But Enoch loved the Lord; he became mature in a few years

New American Bible
Having become perfect in a short while, he reached the fullness of a long career;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time.

Wisdom 4:11
He was taken away, lest wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.

Wisdom 4:12
For the bewitching of vanity obscureth good things, and the wandering of concupiscence overturneth the innocent mind.

Wisdom 4:14
For his soul pleased God: therefore he hastened to bring him out of the midst of iniquities: but the people see this, and understand not, nor lay up such things in their hearts:

Wisdom 4:15
That the grace of God, and his mercy is with his saints, and that he hath respect to his chosen.

Context
Wisdom 4
12For the bewitching of vanity obscureth good things, and the wandering of concupiscence overturneth the innocent mind. 13Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time. 14For his soul pleased God: therefore he hastened to bring him out of the midst of iniquities: but the people see this, and understand not, nor lay up such things in their hearts:…
Cross References
Wisdom 4:11
He was taken away, lest wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.

Wisdom 4:12
For the bewitching of vanity obscureth good things, and the wandering of concupiscence overturneth the innocent mind.

Wisdom 4:14
For his soul pleased God: therefore he hastened to bring him out of the midst of iniquities: but the people see this, and understand not, nor lay up such things in their hearts:

Wisdom 4:15
That the grace of God, and his mercy is with his saints, and that he hath respect to his chosen.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 4:12
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