Wisdom 6:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 Terribly and swiftly he shall come against you,
because severe judgment awaits the exalted—
6 For the lowly may be pardoned out of mercy(A)
but the mighty shall be mightily put to the test.
7 For the Ruler of all shows no partiality,
nor does he fear greatness,(B)
Because he himself made the great as well as the small,
and provides for all alike;
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