Wisdom 17:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷ And the delusions of their magic art were put down, and their boasting of wisdom was reproachfully rebuked.

⁸ For they who promised to drive away fears and troubles from a sick soul, were sick themselves of a fear worthy to be laughed at.

⁹ For though no terrible thing disturbed them: yet being scared with the passing by of beasts, and hissing of serpents, they died for fear: and denying that they saw the air, which could by no means be avoided.