Wis 16:1 

Therefore by the like were they punished worthily, and by the 

multitude of beasts tormented. 

Wis 16:2 

Instead of which punishment, dealing graciously with thine 

own people, thou preparedst for them meat of a strange taste, 

even quails to stir up their appetite: 

Wis 16:3 

To the end that they, desiring food, might for the ugly sight 

of the beasts sent among them lothe even that, which they must 

needs desire; but these, suffering penury for a short space, 

might be made partakers of a strange taste. 

Wis 16:4 

For it was requisite, that upon them exercising tyranny 

should come penury, which they could not avoid: but to these it 

should only be shewed how their enemies were tormented. 

Wis 16:5 

For when the horrible fierceness of beasts came upon these, 

and they perished with the stings of crooked serpents, thy wrath 

endured not for ever: 

Wis 16:6 

But they were troubled for a small season, that they might be 

admonished, having a sign of salvation, to put them in 

remembrance of the commandment of thy law. 

Wis 16:7 

For he that turned himself toward it was not saved by the 

thing that he saw, but by thee, that art the Saviour of all. 

Wis 16:8 

And in this thou madest thine enemies confess, that it is 

thou who deliverest from all evil: 

Wis 16:9 

For them the bitings of grasshoppers and flies killed, 

neither was there found any remedy for their life: for they were 

worthy to be punished by such. 

Wis 16:10 

But thy sons not the very teeth of venomous dragons overcame: 

for thy mercy was ever by them, and healed them. 

Wis 16:11 

For they were pricked, that they should remember thy words; 

and were quickly saved, that not falling into deep 

forgetfulness, they might be continually mindful of thy 

goodness. 

Wis 16:12 

For it was neither herb, nor mollifying plaister, that 

restored them to health: but thy word, O Lord, which healeth all 

things. 

Wis 16:13 

For thou hast power of life and death: thou leadest to the 

gates of hell, and bringest up again. 

Wis 16:14 

A man indeed killeth through his malice: and the spirit, when 

it is gone forth, returneth not; neither the soul received up 

cometh again. 

Wis 16:15 

But it is not possible to escape thine hand. 

Wis 16:16 

For the ungodly, that denied to know thee, were scourged by 

the strength of thine arm: with strange rains, hails, and 

showers, were they persecuted, that they could not avoid, and 

through fire were they consumed. 

Wis 16:17 

For, which is most to be wondered at, the fire had more force 

in the water, that quencheth all things: for the world fighteth 

for the righteous. 

Wis 16:18 

For sometime the flame was mitigated, that it might not burn 

up the beasts that were sent against the ungodly; but themselves 

might see and perceive that they were persecuted with the 

judgment of God. 

Wis 16:19 

And at another time it burneth even in the midst of water 

above the power of fire, that it might destroy the fruits of an 

unjust land. 

Wis 16:20 

Instead whereof thou feddest thine own people with angels' 

food, and didst send them from heaven bread prepared without 

their labour, able to content every man's delight, and agreeing 

to every taste. 

Wis 16:21 

For thy sustenance declared thy sweetness unto thy children, 

and serving to the appetite of the eater, tempered itself to 

every man's liking. 

Wis 16:22 

But snow and ice endured the fire, and melted not, that they 

might know that fire burning in the hail, and sparkling in the 

rain, did destroy the fruits of the enemies. 

Wis 16:23 

But this again did even forget his own strength, that the 

righteous might be nourished. 

Wis 16:24 

For the creature that serveth thee, who art the Maker 

increaseth his strength against the unrighteous for their 

punishment, and abateth his strength for the benefit of such as 

put their trust in thee. 

Wis 16:25 

Therefore even then was it altered into all fashions, and was 

obedient to thy grace, that nourisheth all things, according to 

the desire of them that had need: 

Wis 16:26 

That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovest, might know, that 

it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth man: but that it 

is thy word, which preserveth them that put their trust in thee. 

Wis 16:27 

For that which was not destroyed of the fire, being warmed 

with a little sunbeam, soon melted away: 

Wis 16:28 

That it might be known, that we must prevent the sun to give 

thee thanks, and at the dayspring pray unto thee. 

Wis 16:29 

For the hope of the unthankful shall melt away as the 

winter's hoar frost, and shall run away as unprofitable water.