Wisdom 4:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 Rather, understanding passes for gray hair,
and an unsullied life is the attainment of old age.
10 [a]The one who pleased God was loved,(A)
living among sinners, was transported—
11 Snatched away, lest wickedness pervert his mind
or deceit beguile his soul;(B)
Footnotes
- 4:10–11 There are allusions here to Enoch (Gn 5:21–24), who was young by patriarchal standards, and to Lot (Gn 19:10–11; 2 Pt 2:7–8). Cf. also Is 57:1–2.
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