Wisdom of Solomon 14:27-15:3

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

²⁷ For the worship of idols not to be named
is the beginning and cause and end of every evil.^(A)
28 For their worshipers^[a] either rave in exultation
or prophesy lies or live unrighteously or readily commit perjury,^(B)
29 for because they trust in lifeless idols
they swear wicked oaths and expect to suffer no harm.^(C)
30 But just penalties will overtake them on two counts:
because they thought wrongly about God in devoting themselves to idols
and because in deceit they swore unrighteously through contempt for holiness.^(D)
31 For it is not the power of the things by which people swear^[b]
but the just penalty for those who sin
that always pursues the transgression of the unrighteous.^(E)

15 But you, our God, are kind and true,
patient, and ruling all things^[c] in mercy.^(F)
2 For even if we sin we are yours, knowing your power;
but we will not sin because we know that you acknowledge us as yours.
³ For to know you is complete righteousness,
and to know your power is the root of immortality.^(G)