Wisdom 13:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷ For being conversant among his works, they search: and they are persuaded that the things are good which are seen.

⁸ But then again they are not to be pardoned.

⁹ For if they were able to know so much as to make a judgment of the world: how did they not more easily find out the Lord thereof?