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1 Better is childlessness with virtue;
for immortal is the memory of virtue,
acknowledged both by God and human beings.(A)
2 When it is present people imitate it,
and they long for it when it is gone;
Forever it marches crowned in triumph,
victorious in unsullied deeds of valor.
3 But the numerous progeny of the wicked shall be of no avail;
their spurious offshoots shall not strike deep root
nor take firm hold.(B)
4 For even though their branches flourish for a time,
they are unsteady and shall be rocked by the wind
and, by the violence of the winds, uprooted;(C)
5 Their twigs shall be broken off untimely,
their fruit useless, unripe for eating,
fit for nothing.
6 For children born of lawless unions
give evidence of the wickedness of their parents, when they are examined.
7 But the righteous one, though he die early, shall be at rest.(D)
8 For the age that is honorable comes not with the passing of time,(E)
nor can it be measured in terms of years.
9 Rather, understanding passes for gray hair,
and an unsullied life is the attainment of old age.
10 [b]The one who pleased God was loved,(F)
living among sinners, was transported—
11 Snatched away, lest wickedness pervert his mind
or deceit beguile his soul;(G)
12 For the witchery of paltry things obscures what is right
and the whirl of desire transforms the innocent mind.(H)
13 Having become perfect in a short while,
he reached the fullness of a long career;
14 for his soul was pleasing to the Lord,
therefore he sped him out of the midst of wickedness.(I)
But the people saw and did not understand,
nor did they take that consideration into account.[c]
16 Yes, the righteous one who has died will condemn
the sinful who live;
And youth, swiftly completed, will condemn
the many years of the unrighteous who have grown old.(J)
17 For they will see the death of the wise one
and will not understand what the Lord intended,
or why he kept him safe.
18 They will see, and hold him in contempt;
but the Lord will laugh them to scorn.(K)
19 And they shall afterward become dishonored corpses(L)
and an unceasing mockery among the dead.
For he shall strike them down speechless and prostrate(M)
and rock them to their foundations;
They shall be utterly laid waste
and shall be in grief
and their memory shall perish.
20 Fearful shall they come, at the counting up of their sins,
and their lawless deeds shall convict them to their face.
4 How fair is a chaste generation with clearness [or clarity]; for the mind thereof is undeadly, for it is known, both with God, and with men. 2 When it is present, they (pur)sue it; and they desire it, when it hath led out itself, and it over-coming getteth by victory the meed of battles undefouled...
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4 Better than this is childlessness with virtue,for in the memory of virtue[a] is immortality,because it is known both by God and by men.2 When it is present, men imitate[b] it,and they long for it when it has gone;and throughout all time it marches crowned in triumph,victor in the contest for prize...
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4 Better than this is childlessness with virtue,for in the memory of virtue[a] is immortality,because it is known both by God and by men.2 When it is present, men imitate[b] it,and they long for it when it has gone;and throughout all time it marches crowned in triumph,victor in the contest for prize...
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4 Better than this is childlessness with virtue,for in the memory of virtue[a] is immortality,because it is known both by God and by mortals.2 When it is present, people imitate[b] it,and they long for it when it has gone;throughout all time it marches, crowned in triumph,victor in the contest for p...
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4 Better than this is childlessness with virtue,for in the memory of virtue[a] is immortality,because it is known both by God and by mortals.2 When it is present, people imitate[b] it,and they long for it when it has gone;throughout all time it marches, crowned in triumph,victor in the contest for p...
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4 Better than this is childlessness with virtue,for in the memory of virtue[a] is immortality,because it is known both by God and by mortals.2 When it is present, people imitate[b] it,and they long for it when it has gone;throughout all time it marches, crowned in triumph,victor in the contest for p...
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Chapter 41 Far better than this is childlessness accompanied by virtue,[a] for immortality is gained by a remembrance of virtue, since it is acknowledged both by God and by men.2 When it is present, men imitate it, and they long for it in its absence.And throughout eternity it marches crowned in tri...
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4 (A)It is better to have virtue, even if it means having no children. Your virtue will be recognized by other people and by God, and you will be remembered for it forever. 2 Virtue provides an example for people to follow; when it is not there, they miss it. It has always been the finest prize a pe...
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4 O how beautiful is the chaste generation with glory: for the memory thereof is immortal: because it is known both with God and with men. 2 When it is present, they imitate it: and they desire it when it hath withdrawn itself, and it triumpheth crowned for ever, winning the reward of undefiled conf...
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4 It’s better to be virtuous but childless. Virtue is what will be remembered, and this means immortality. Virtue is recognized by both God and humans. 2 When humans find virtue in their midst, they imitate it. When virtue is gone, they long for its return. In every age, virtue wins the contest in w...
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