Wisdom 4:8-10

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

⁸For old age is not honoured for length of time,
or measured by number of years;
⁹but understanding is grey hair for anyone,
and a blameless life is ripe old age.

¹⁰There were some who pleased God and were loved by him,
and while living among sinners were taken up.

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