Wisdom 17:8-10

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁸ For they who promised to drive away fears and troubles from a sick soul, were sick themselves of a fear worthy to be laughed at.

⁹ For though no terrible thing disturbed them: yet being scared with the passing by of beasts, and hissing of serpents, they died for fear: and denying that they saw the air, which could by no means be avoided.

¹⁰ For whereas wickedness is fearful, it beareth witness of its condemnation: for a troubled conscience always forecasteth grievous things.