Wisdom of Ben Sira 16:10-12

New Catholic Bible

¹⁰ Neither did he show pity toward those six hundred thousand foot soldiers^[a]
    who perished because of their stubborn defiance.
^[b][Chastising and sparing, striking and healing,
    the Lord persisted in showing mercy and dispensing discipline.]^[c]
11 Even if there had been only one stiff-necked man,
    it would have been a miracle if he had escaped retribution.
For mercy and anger alike belong to the Lord;
    he shows his might in his forgiveness and also as he pours out his wrath.
¹² As great as his mercy is his chastisement;
    he judges an individual according to his deeds.