Wisdom 12:23DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 23 of 27
"Wherefore thou hast also greatly tormented them who in their life have lived foolishly and unjustly, by the same things which they worshipped."
In context
21With what circumspection hast thou judged thy own children, to whose parents thou hast sworn and made covenants of good promises?
22Therefore whereas thou chastisest us, thou scourgest our enemies very many ways, to the end that when we judge we may think on thy goodness: and when we are judged, we may hope for thy mercy.
23Wherefore thou hast also greatly tormented them who in their life have lived foolishly and unjustly, by the same things which they worshipped.
24For they went astray for a long time in the ways of error, holding those things for gods which are the most worthless among beasts, living after the manner of children without understanding.
25Therefore thou hast sent a judgment upon them as senseless children to mock them.