Wisdom of Solomon 12:24–27

24 For they went astray for a long time in the ways of error, holding those things for gods which are the most worthless among beasts, living after the manner of children without understanding.

25 Therefore thou hast sent a judgment upon them, as senseless children, to mock them.

26 But they that were not amended by mockeries and reprehensions, experienced the worthy judgment of God.

27 For seeing, with indignation, that they suffered by those very things which they took for gods, when they were destroyed by the same, they acknowledged him the true God, whom in time past they denied that they knew: for which cause the end also of their condemnation came upon them.

Wisdom of Solomon 12:24–27 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

24 For they went far astray on the paths of error,

accepting as gods those animals that even their enemies despised;

they were deceived like foolish infants.

25 Therefore, as though to children who cannot reason,

you sent your judgment to mock them.

26 But those who have not heeded the warning of mild rebukes

will experience the deserved judgment of God.

27 For when in their suffering they became incensed

at those creatures that they had thought to be gods, being punished by means of them,

they saw and recognized as the true God the one whom they had before refused to know.

Therefore the utmost condemnation came upon them.

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