Wisdom 17:9DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 9 of 20
"For though no terrible thing disturbed them: yet being scared with the passing by of beasts, and hissing of serpents, they died for fear: and denying that they saw the air, which could by no means be avoided."
In context
7And the delusions of their magic art were put down, and their boasting of wisdom was reproachfully rebuked.
8For they who promised to drive away fears and troubles from a sick soul, were sick themselves of a fear worthy to be laughed at.
9For though no terrible thing disturbed them: yet being scared with the passing by of beasts, and hissing of serpents, they died for fear: and denying that they saw the air, which could by no means be avoided.
10For whereas wickedness is fearful, it beareth witness of its condemnation: for a troubled conscience always forecasteth grievous things.
11For fear is nothing else but a yielding up of the succours from thought.