Wisdom 3:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;
and their passing away was thought an affliction
3 and their going forth from us, utter destruction.
But they are in peace.(A)
4 For if to others, indeed, they seem punished,
yet is their hope full of immortality;
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