Wisdom 3:13-15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
B. On Childlessness[a]
13 Yes, blessed is she who, childless and undefiled,
never knew transgression of the marriage bed;
for she shall bear fruit at the judgment of souls.[b]
14 So also the eunuch whose hand wrought no misdeed,
who held no wicked thoughts against the Lord—
For he shall be given fidelity’s choice reward[c]
and a more gratifying heritage in the Lord’s temple.(A)
15 For the fruit of noble struggles is a glorious one;
and unfailing is the root of understanding.[d](B)
Footnotes
- 3:13–4:6 The true fruit of life is not children but virtue which leads to immortality. The many children of the wicked will be a disappointing fruit.
- 3:13 See vv. 7–9.
- 3:14 Fidelity’s choice reward: cf. Is 56:1–8. More gratifying: better than sons and daughters; cf. Is 56:5.
- 3:15 Root of understanding: the root that is understanding (wisdom).
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