Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Wisdom 14:6-11 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

6. And from the beginning also when the proud giants perished, the hope of the world fleeing to a vessel, which was governed by thy hand, left to the world seed of generation.

7. For blessed is the wood, by which justice cometh.

8. But the idol that is made by hands, is cursed, as well it, as he that made it: he because he made it; and it because being frail it is called a god.

9. But to God the wicked and his wickedness are hateful alike.

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

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.