Holy Scripture
Wisdom of Solomon 5:20
A church father on this verse
“In all these things, it is clearly seen what a certain wise man testifies about the Lord, saying: and creation shall fight with him against the foolish (Wis. 5:20). Indeed, the world fights with the Lord against the senseless when, in the punishment of sinners, the adversity of the elements takes part. Yet pain does n…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
20His severe wrath shall he sharpen for a sword, And the world shall fight with him against the unwise.
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In context
18He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, And true judgment instead of a helmet.
19He shall take holiness for an invincible shield.
— Wisdom of Solomon 5:20 —
21Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; And from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark.
22And hailstones full of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow, And the water of the sea shall rage against them, And the floods shall cruelly drown them.