Wisdom 17:10-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 And perished trembling,
reluctant to face even the air that they could nowhere escape.
11 For wickedness, of its nature cowardly, testifies in its own condemnation,
and because of a distressed conscience, always magnifies misfortunes.(A)
12 For fear is nought but the surrender of the helps that come from reason;
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