1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Wisdom 3:13 Their offspring is cursed: for happy is the barren: and the undefiled, that hath not known bed in sin, she shall have fruit in the visitation of holy souls.

Barren. The Jews deemed this a reproach. But it is better than to have children by a crime. (Menochius) --- Fruit. Her good works shall serve instead of children for her glory, at the hour of death.