Wisdom 16:9-11

Good News Translation

⁹ Our enemies died from the bites of locusts and flies; no way was found to cure them, because they deserved to be punished by such creatures. ¹⁰ But even poisonous snakes could not overcome your people, because you had mercy, helped them, and cured them. ¹¹ They were bitten so that they would remember your commands, but they were quickly rescued, in order to keep them from forgetting you completely and depriving themselves of your kindness.