Wisdom of Solomon, 5

8. What has our arrogance profited us? And what good has our boasted wealth brought us?

Verses related to Wisdom of Solomon, 5:

The Book of Wisdom, chapter 5, talks about the reward of the righteous and the punishment of the wicked after death. The chapter describes the anguish and despair of the wicked when they realize that their earthly life has come to an end and will be judged for their actions. The following verses address topics related to this theme:

Proverbs 11:18: "The wicked gains misleading salary, but whoever sows justice receives true reward." This verse shows the difference between the misleading earthly rewards of the wicked and the true and lasting reward of the righteous.

Ecclesiastes 12:14: "For God will bring to judgment all that has been done, including all that is hidden, be good or bad." This verse indicates that even if the wicked actions can go unnoticed in the eyes of men, they will not go unnoticed in the eyes of God, which will bring everything to judgment.

Matthew 25:46: "And they will go to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." This verse speaks of the final separation between the wicked and the righteous, who will receive eternal punishment and reward, respectively.

2 Corinthians 5:10: "For we must all appear before the court of Christ, that each one receives what he deserved, according to the good or evil he has done while in his body." This verse reinforces the idea that everyone will be judged for their actions in earthly life.

Revelation 20:12: "I saw the dead, big and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done, according to what It was registered in the books. " This verse describes the final judgment and how each will be judged according to their actions recorded in the books.