Wisdom 12:20-22

Common English Bible

²⁰ They knew if you gave their enemies the opportunity to free themselves from evil, punishing them with such care, and even letting them go free when they clearly deserved death, ²¹ how much more care would you exercise in judging your children, to whose fathers you had given such rich promises by means of solemn pledges and covenants? ²² While you are disciplining us, you scourge our enemies ten thousand times as much, in order that we may keep your goodness in mind when we ourselves are passing judgment. And you teach us that when we ourselves are judged, we should expect your mercy.