Wisdom 17:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 For they who undertook to banish fears and terrors from the sick soul
themselves sickened with ridiculous fear.
9 For even though no monstrous thing frightened them,
they shook at the passing of insects and the hissing of reptiles,(A)
10 And perished trembling,
reluctant to face even the air that they could nowhere escape.
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