Wisdom of Solomon 5:17-23

1. 17 He shall take to him his jealousy for complete armour, and make the creature his weapon for the revenge of his enemies.

2. 18 He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, and true judgment instead of an helmet.

3. 19 He shall take holiness for an invincible shield.

4. 20 His severe wrath shall he sharpen for a sword, and the world shall fight with him against the unwise.

5. 21 Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; and from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark.

6. 22 And hailstones full of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow, and the water of the sea shall rage against them, and the floods shall cruelly drown them.

7. 23 Yea, a mighty wind shall stand up against them, and like a storm shall blow them away: thus iniquity shall lay waste the whole earth, and ill dealing shall overthrow the thrones of the mighty.

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