Sirach 28:21-23

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²¹ its death is an evil death,
    and Hades is preferable to it.
²² It has no power over the godly;
    they will not be burned in its flame.
²³ Those who forsake the Lord will fall into its power;
    it will burn among them and will not be put out.
It will be sent out against them like a lion;
    like a leopard it will mangle them.