Wisdom 16:11-13

Common English Bible

¹¹ You did sting them in order to remind them of the things that you had told them. But you came to their rescue quickly so that they might not fall into a deep forgetfulness of your goodwill toward them. ¹² It wasn’t any herb or ointment that healed them but your word alone, Lord, which heals everything. ¹³ You have power over life and death. You lead people down to the gates of hell, and you bring them back up again.