Wisdom of Solomon 1:11-16

1. 11 Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; and refrain your tongue from backbiting: for there is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: and the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.

2. 12 Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not upon yourselves destruction with the works of your hands.

3. 13 For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living.

4. 14 For he created all things, that they might have their being: and the generations of the world were healthful; and there is no poison of destruction in them, nor the kingdom of death upon the earth:

5. 15 (For righteousness is immortal:)

6. 16 But ungodly men with their works and words called it to them: for when they thought to have it their friend, they consumed to nought, and made a covenant with it, because they are worthy to take part with it.

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