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1 It is better to be childless with virtue, for immortality is in the memory of virtue, because it is recognised both before God and before men.
1 It is better to be childless with virtue, for immortality is in the memory of virtue, because it is recognized both before God and before men.
2 When it is present, people imitate it. They long after it when it has departed. Throughout all time it marches, crowned in triumph, victorious in the competition for the prizes that are undefiled.
2 When it is present, people imitate it. They long after it when it has departed. Throughout all time it marches, crowned in triumph, victorious in the competition for the prizes that are undefiled.
3 But the multiplying brood of the ungodly will be of no profit, and their illegitimate offshoots won’t take deep root, nor will they establish a sure hold.
3 But the multiplying brood of the ungodly will be of no profit, and their illegitimate offshoots won’t take deep root, nor will they establish a sure hold.
4 For even if they grow branches and flourish for a season, standing unsure, they will be shaken by the wind. They will be uprooted by the violence of winds.
4 For even if they grow branches and flourish for a season, standing unsure, they will be shaken by the wind. They will be uprooted by the violence of winds.
5 Their branches will be broken off before they come to maturity. Their fruit will be useless, never ripe to eat, and fit for nothing.
5 Their branches will be broken off before they come to maturity. Their fruit will be useless, never ripe to eat, and fit for nothing.
6 For unlawfully conceived children are witnesses of wickedness against parents when they are investigated.
6 For unlawfully conceived children are witnesses of wickedness against parents when they are investigated.
7 But a righteous man, even if he dies before his time, will be at rest.
7 But a righteous man, even if he dies before his time, will be at rest.
8 For honourable old age is not that which stands in length of time, nor is its measure given by number of years,
8 For honorable old age is not that which stands in length of time, nor is its measure given by number of years,
9 but understanding is grey hair to men, and an unspotted life is ripe old age.
9 but understanding is gray hair to men, and an unspotted life is ripe old age.
10 Being found well-pleasing to God, someone was loved. While living amongst sinners he was transported.
10 Being found well-pleasing to God, someone was loved. While living among sinners he was transported.
11 He was caught away, lest evil should change his understanding, or guile deceive his soul.
11 He was caught away, lest evil should change his understanding, or guile deceive his soul.
12 For the fascination of wickedness obscures the things which are good, and the whirl of desire perverts an innocent mind.
12 For the fascination of wickedness obscures the things which are good, and the whirl of desire perverts an innocent mind.
13 Being made perfect quickly, he filled a long time;
13 Being made perfect quickly, he filled a long time;
14 for his soul was pleasing to the Lord. Therefore he hurried out of the midst of wickedness.
14 for his soul was pleasing to the Lord. Therefore he hurried out of the midst of wickedness.
15 But the peoples saw and didn’t understand, not considering this, that grace and mercy are with his chosen, and that he visits his holy ones;
15 But the peoples saw and didn’t understand, not considering this, that grace and mercy are with his chosen, and that he visits his holy ones;
16 but a righteous man who is dead will condemn the ungodly who are living, and youth who is quickly perfected will condemn the many years of an unrighteous man’s old age.
16 but a righteous man who is dead will condemn the ungodly who are living, and youth who is quickly perfected will condemn the many years of an unrighteous man’s old age.
17 For the ungodly will see a wise man’s end, and won’t understand what the Lord planned for him, and why he safely kept him.
17 For the ungodly will see a wise man’s end, and won’t understand what the Lord planned for him, and why he safely kept him.
18 They will see, and they will despise; but the Lord will laugh them to scorn. After this, they will become a dishonoured carcass and a reproach amongst the dead forever;
18 They will see, and they will despise; but the Lord will laugh them to scorn. After this, they will become a dishonored carcass and a reproach among the dead forever;
19 because he will dash them speechless to the ground, and will shake them from the foundations. They will lie utterly waste. They will be in anguish and their memory will perish.
19 because he will dash them speechless to the ground, and will shake them from the foundations. They will lie utterly waste. They will be in anguish and their memory will perish.
20 They will come with coward fear when their sins are counted. Their lawless deeds will convict them to their face.
20 They will come with coward fear when their sins are counted. Their lawless deeds will convict them to their face.
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Of whom it was said before in Wisdom, "Their own iniquities shall convince them to their face." Without doubt they will see that they are justly condemned for their sins and wickednesses; yet it will be as though He said to them, "It is not in consequence of this that ye think, but because I was hungry, and ye gave …
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
What if "he was taken away, lest wickedness should alter his understanding." But he was a sinner, thou sayest, and therefore I wished him to live, that he might be corrected.
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
Now God grants them the approach of a healthy shame, if they despise not the medicine of confession: but if they will not now be ashamed, then they shall be ashamed, when "their iniquities shall convince them to their face." How shall they be ashamed?
Leer en contexto · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)