Wisdom 14:13DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 13 of 31
"For neither were they from the beginning, neither shall they be for ever."
In context
11Therefore there shall be no respect had even to the idols of the Gentiles: because the creatures of God are turned to an abomination, and a temptation to the souls of men, and a snare to the feet of the unwise.
12For the beginning of fornication is the devising of idols: and the invention of them is the corruption of life.
13For neither were they from the beginning, neither shall they be for ever.
14For by the vanity of men they came into the world: and therefore they shall be found to come shortly to an end.
15For a father being afflicted with bitter grief, made to himself the image of his son who was quickly taken away: and him who then had died as a man, he began now to worship as a god, and appointed him rites and sacrifices among his servants.