Wisdom 15:5

Greek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century · Public domainGreek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century

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Wisdom 15:5 (WEB)
the sight of which leads fools into lust. Their desire is for the breathless form of a dead image.

Catechism · 1

§2520Article 9 · The Ninth CommandmentRead at vatican.va
“…by refusing all complicity in impure thoughts that incline us to turn aside from the path of God's commandments: "Appearance arouses yearning in fools";” — Catechism footnote: Wis 15:5.

Cross-references · 2

Romans 12:2
Cited together in Catechism §2520.
Colossians 1:10
Cited together in Catechism §2520.

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VerseRomans 12:2
via CCC 2520
VerseColossians 1:10
via CCC 2520

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