Sirach 5:4-7

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁴ Do not say, “I sinned, yet what has happened to me?”
    for the Lord is slow to anger.
⁵ Do not be so confident of forgiveness^[a]
    that you add sin to sin.
⁶ Do not say, “His mercy is great,
    he will forgive^[b] the multitude of my sins,”
for both mercy and wrath are with him,
    and his anger will rest on sinners.
⁷ Do not delay to turn back to the Lord,
    and do not postpone it from day to day;
for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will come upon you,
    and at the time of punishment you will perish.