Wisdom 16:26-28

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁶ That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovedst, might know that it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth men, but thy word preserveth them that believe in thee:

²⁷ For that which could not be destroyed by fire, being warmed with a little sunbeam presently melted away:

²⁸ That it might be known to all, that we ought to prevent the sun to bless thee, and adore thee at the dawning of the light.