Wisdom of Solomon 17:7-9

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⁷The delusions of their magic art lay humbled,
and their boasted wisdom was scornfully rebuked.^(A)
⁸For those who promised to drive off the fears and disorders of a sick soul
were sick themselves with ridiculous fear.
⁹For even if nothing disturbing frightened them,
yet, scared by the passing of wild animals and the hissing of snakes^(B)