6 Wisdomc rescued a righteous man when the ungodly were perishing;

he escaped the fire that descended on the Five Cities.d

7 Evidence of their wickedness still remains:

a continually smoking wasteland,

plants bearing fruit that does not ripen,

and a pillar of salt standing as a monument to an unbelieving soul.

8 For because they passed wisdom by,

they not only were hindered from recognizing the good,

but also left for humankind a reminder of their folly,

so that their failures could never go unnoticed.