Wisdom 9:14-16

Wycliffe Bible

¹⁴ For why the thoughts of deadly (or of mortal) men be dreadful (or fearful), and our purveyances be uncertain.

¹⁵ For why the body that is corrupt[ed], grieveth the soul; and (the) earthly dwelling presseth down the wit, thinking many things.

¹⁶ And of hard we guess those things, that be in (or on) (the) earth; and we find with travail those things, that be in beholding. But who shall search those things, that be in (the) heavens? [or That forsooth in heavens be, who shall ensearch?]