Wisdom of Solomon 3 — GMV

3 Verse 1 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, ^{Verse 2} In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: ^{Verse 3} And their going from us to be utter destruction: ^{Verse 4} For though they be punished in the sight of men, ^{Verse 5} And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: ^{Verse 6} As gold in the furnace hath he tried them, ^{Verse 7} And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, ^{Verse 8} They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people, ^{Verse 9} They that put their trust in him shall understand the truth: ^{Verse 10} But the ungodly shall be punished according to their own imaginations, ^{Verse 11} For whoso despiseth wisdom and nurture, he is miserable, ^{Verse 12} Their wives are foolish, ^{Verse 13} Their offspring is cursed. ^{Verse 14} And blessed is the eunuch, which with his hands hath wrought no iniquity, ^{Verse 15} For glorious is the fruit of good labors: ^{Verse 16} As for the children of adulterers, they shall not come to their perfection, ^{Verse 17} For though they live long, yet shall they be nothing regarded: ^{Verse 18} Or, if they die quickly, they have no hope, ^{Verse 19} For horrible is the end of the unrighteous generation.