Wisdom 1:9
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A proper inquiry will be made into the plots of ungodly people. News of their words will reach the Lord and make their lawless deeds known.
For inquisition shall be made into the thoughts of the ungodly: and the hearing of his words shall come to God, to the chastising of his iniquities.
The intentions of ungodly people will be closely examined; their words will be reported to the Lord, and then they will get the punishment that their wickedness deserves.
For the devices of the wicked shall be scrutinized, and the sound of their words shall reach the Lord, for the chastisement of their transgressions;
For the schemes of the wicked man will be investigated, and the sound of his words will reach the Lord to convict him of his transgressions,
For inquiry will be made into the counsels of the ungodly, and a report of their words will come to the Lord, to convict them of their lawless deeds;
For inquiry will be made into the counsels of the ungodly, and a report of their words will come to the Lord, to convict them of their lawless deeds;
For inquiry will be made into the counsels of the ungodly, and a report of their words will come to the Lord, to convict them of their lawless deeds;
For inquiry will be made into the counsels of the ungodly, and a report of their words will come to the Lord, to convict them of their lawless deeds,
For inquiry will be made into the counsels of an ungodly man, and a report of his words will come to the Lord, to convict him of his lawless deeds;
For inquiry will be made into the counsels of an ungodly man, and a report of his words will come to the Lord, to convict him of his lawless deeds;
For why asking shall be in the thoughts of a wicked man. Forsooth the hearing of his words shall come to God, and to the punishing of his wickednesses; [In the thoughts forsooth of the unpious asking shall be. Of the sermons forsooth of him hearing to God shall come, and to the correction of the wickedness of him;]
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