Wisdom 3:16
Good News Translation
But children born of adultery or of a forbidden union will die an early death.

New Revised Standard Version
But children of adulterers will not come to maturity, and the offspring of an unlawful union will perish.

Contemporary English Version
But children born to persons who have committed some terrible sexual sin will die before they grow up.

New American Bible
But the children of adulterers will remain without issue, and the progeny of an unlawful bed will disappear.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the children of adulterers shall not come to perfection, and the seed of the unlawful bed shall be rooted out.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But the children of adulterers shall not come to perfection, and the seed of the unlawful bed shall be rooted out.

Wisdom 3:14
And the eunuch, that hath not wrought iniquity with his hands, nor thought wicked things against God for the precious gift of faith shall be given to him, and a most acceptable lot in the temple of God.

Wisdom 3:15
For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth.

Wisdom 3:17
And if they live long, they shall be nothing regarded, and their last old age shall be without honour.

Wisdom 3:18
And if they die quickly, they shall have no hope, nor speech of comfort in the day of trial.

Context
Wisdom 3
15For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth. 16But the children of adulterers shall not come to perfection, and the seed of the unlawful bed shall be rooted out. 17And if they live long, they shall be nothing regarded, and their last old age shall be without honour.…
Cross References
Wisdom 3:14
And the eunuch, that hath not wrought iniquity with his hands, nor thought wicked things against God for the precious gift of faith shall be given to him, and a most acceptable lot in the temple of God.

Wisdom 3:15
For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth.

Wisdom 3:17
And if they live long, they shall be nothing regarded, and their last old age shall be without honour.

Wisdom 3:18
And if they die quickly, they shall have no hope, nor speech of comfort in the day of trial.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 3:15
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