Wisdom 4:12-14

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

¹²For the fascination of wickedness obscures what is good,
and roving desire perverts the innocent mind.
¹³Being perfected in a short time, they fulfilled long years;
¹⁴for their souls were pleasing to the Lord,
therefore he took them quickly from the midst of wickedness.

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