Wisdom 14:12
Good News Translation
Sexual immorality began when idols were invented. They have corrupted human life ever since they were first made.

New Revised Standard Version
For the idea of making idols was the beginning of fornication, and the invention of them was the corruption of life;

Contemporary English Version
Our God, the idea of making an idol was itself the first step toward being unfaithful to you.

New American Bible
For the source of wantonness is the devising of idols; and their invention, a corruption of life.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the beginning of fornication is the devising of idols: and the invention of them is the corruption of life.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For the beginning of fornication is the devising of idols: and the invention of them is the corruption of life.

Wisdom 14:10
For that which is made, together with him that made it, shall suffer torments.

Wisdom 14:11
Therefore 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.

Wisdom 14:13
For neither were they from the beginning, neither shall they be for ever.

Wisdom 14:14
For by the vanity of men they came into the world: and therefore they shall be found to come shortly to an end.

Context
Wisdom 14
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.…
Cross References
Wisdom 14:10
For that which is made, together with him that made it, shall suffer torments.

Wisdom 14:11
Therefore 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.

Wisdom 14:13
For neither were they from the beginning, neither shall they be for ever.

Wisdom 14:14
For by the vanity of men they came into the world: and therefore they shall be found to come shortly to an end.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 14:11
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