Wisdom 11:15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Second Example: Animals Punish the Egyptians and Benefit the Israelites
15 In return for their senseless, wicked thoughts,
which misled them into worshiping dumb[a] serpents and worthless insects,
You sent upon them swarms of dumb creatures for vengeance;(A)
Footnotes
- 11:15 Dumb: that is, irrational.
Wisdom 12:24
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
24 For they went far astray in the paths of error,
taking for gods the worthless and disgusting among beasts,
being deceived like senseless infants.(A)
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