Wisdom 19:16-18

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶ but the latter, after receiving them with festal celebrations,
afflicted with terrible sufferings
those who had already shared the same rights.
¹⁷ They were stricken also with loss of sight—
just as were those at the door of the righteous man—
when, surrounded by yawning darkness,
each tried to find the way through his own door.

¹⁸ For the elements changed^[a] places with one another,
as on a harp the notes vary the nature of the rhythm,
while each note remains the same.^[b]
This may be clearly inferred from the sight of what took place.