Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time. Wisdom 4:11He 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. |