Wisdom 4:7
Good News Translation
Righteous people, however, will find rest, even if they die young.

New Revised Standard Version
But the righteous, though they die early, will be at rest.

Contemporary English Version
Good people may die early, but they will be at rest.

New American Bible
But the righteous one, though he die early, shall be at rest.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the just man, if he be prevented with death, shall be in rest.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But the just man, if he be prevented with death, shall be in rest.

Wisdom 4:5
For the branches not being perfect, shall be broken, and their fruits shall be unprofitable, and sour to eat, and fit for nothing.

Wisdom 4:6
For the children that are born of unlawful beds, are witnesses of wickedness against their parents in their trial.

Wisdom 4:8
For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs.

Wisdom 4:9
And a spotless life is old age.

Context
Wisdom 4
6For the children that are born of unlawful beds, are witnesses of wickedness against their parents in their trial. 7But the just man, if he be prevented with death, shall be in rest. 8For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs.…
Cross References
Wisdom 4:5
For the branches not being perfect, shall be broken, and their fruits shall be unprofitable, and sour to eat, and fit for nothing.

Wisdom 4:6
For the children that are born of unlawful beds, are witnesses of wickedness against their parents in their trial.

Wisdom 4:8
For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs.

Wisdom 4:9
And a spotless life is old age.



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

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