Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation We all know that people can be so fascinated by evil that they cannot recognize what is good even when they are looking right at it. Innocent people can be so corrupted with desire that they can think of nothing but what they want.) New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For the bewitching of vanity obscureth good things, and the wandering of concupiscence overturneth the innocent mind. Wisdom 4:10He pleased God, and was beloved, and living among sinners, he was translated. Wisdom 4:11 He was taken away, lest wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul. Wisdom 4:13 Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time. Wisdom 4:14 For his soul pleased God: therefore he hastened to bring him out of the midst of iniquities: but the people see this, and understand not, nor lay up such things in their hearts: Context Wisdom 4…11He was taken away, lest wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul. 12For the bewitching of vanity obscureth good things, and the wandering of concupiscence overturneth the innocent mind. 13Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time.… Cross References Wisdom 4:10 He pleased God, and was beloved, and living among sinners, he was translated. Wisdom 4:11 He was taken away, lest wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul. Wisdom 4:13 Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time. Wisdom 4:14 For his soul pleased God: therefore he hastened to bring him out of the midst of iniquities: but the people see this, and understand not, nor lay up such things in their hearts: |
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