Wisdom 3:11-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 For those who despise wisdom and instruction are doomed.(A)
Vain is their hope, fruitless their labors,
and worthless their works.(B)
12 Their wives are foolish and their children wicked,
accursed their brood.(C)
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]
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