2 Esdras 8:34-36

Revised Standard Version

³⁴ But what is man, that thou art angry with him; or what is a corruptible race, that thou art so bitter against it? ³⁵ For in truth there is no one among those who have been born who has not acted wickedly, and among those who have existed^[a] there is no one who has not transgressed. ³⁶ For in this, O Lord, thy righteousness and goodness will be declared, when thou art merciful to those who have no store of good works.”