Wisdom 17:8-10

Good News Translation

⁸ They had claimed they could drive away all the fears and illnesses of sick minds, but now they themselves were sick with silly, groundless fears. ⁹ Even though nothing dangerous had actually happened, they were terrified by hissing snakes and animals advancing on them. ¹⁰ And so they died, shaking with fear, afraid even to open their eyes, yet unable to keep them shut.