1But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,
and no torment will ever touch them.
2 The Destiny of the Ungodly
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and rebelled against the Lord,
11for those who despise wisdom and instruction are miserable.
Their hope is vain, their labors are unprofitable,
and their works are useless.
12 Sir 41.5 Their wives are foolish and their children evil;
their offspring are accursed.
On Childlessness13 Isa 54.1; Wis 12.11 For blessed is the barren woman who is undefiled,
who has not entered into a sinful union;
she will have fruit when God examines souls.
14 Isa 56.3–5 Blessed also is the eunuch whose hands have done no lawless deed
and who has not devised wicked things against the Lord,
for special favor will be shown him for his faithfulness
and a place of great delight in the temple of the Lord.
15 Sir 1.6, 20 For the fruit of good labors is renowned,
and the root of understanding does not fail.
16 2 Sam 12.14; Wis 4.5 But children of adulterers will not come to maturity,
and the offspring of an unlawful union will perish.
17Even if they live long they will be held of no account,
and finally their old age will be without honor.
18If they die young, they will have no hope
and no consolation on the day of judgment.
19For the end of an unrighteous generation is grievous.
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