OLD TESTAMENT

Wisdom 5:13

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So we also, as soon as we were born, ceased to be; and we had no sign of virtue to show, but we were utterly consumed in our wickedness.”

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Verse 13. Virtue. How quickly passes the life of man, (Proverbs 30:18) and how few leave behind them a good reputation! Many of those whose actions are recorded in history, were falsely admired, ( Calmet.) and indeed the scourges of mankind. Bible.

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