Wisdom 4:7-15

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷ But the just man, if he be prevented with death, shall be in rest.

⁸ For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs.

⁹ And a spotless life is old age.

¹⁰ He pleased God and was beloved, and living among sinners he was translated.

¹¹ He was taken away lest wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.

¹² For the bewitching of vanity obscureth good things, and the wandering of concupiscence overturneth the innocent mind.

¹³ Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time:

¹⁴ For his soul pleased God: therefore he hastened to bring him out of the midst of iniquities: but the people see this, and understand not, nor lay up such things in their hearts:

¹⁵ That the grace of God, and his mercy is with his saints, and that he hath respect to his chosen.