From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 14: 22-31 14:22 It is not enough, however, for them to have such misconceptions about God; for, living in the fierce warfare of ignorance, they call these terrible evils peace. 14:23 With their child-murdering rites, their occult mysteries, or their frenzied orgies with … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 14: 12-21 14:12 The idea of making idols was the origin of fornication, their discovery corrupted life. 14:13 They did not exist at the beginning, they will not exist for ever; 14:14 human vanity brought them into the world, and a quick end … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 14: 1-11 Wisdom 1414:1 Or someone else, taking ship to cross the wild waves, loudly invokes a piece of wood frailer than the vessel that bears him. 14:2 Agreed, the ship is the product of a craving for gain, its building embodies the … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 13:10-19 13:10 But wretched are they, with their hopes set on dead things, who have given the title of gods to human artefacts, gold or silver, skilfully worked, figures of animals, or useless stone, carved by some hand long ago. 13:11 Take a … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 13:1-9 13:1 Yes, naturally stupid are all who are unaware of God, and who, from good things seen, have not been able to discover Him-who-is, or, by studying the works, have not recognised the Artificer. 13:2 Fire, however, or wind, or the swift … [Read more…]