Wisdom of Ben Sira 16:4-6

New Catholic Bible

⁴ Through one wise man an entire city can be populated,
    but a tribe of lawless people can bring about its destruction.
⁵ Many such things my eyes have seen,
    and my ears have heard things even more impressive.
⁶ Against an assembly of sinners a fire is kindled,
    and retribution blazes upon a godless nation.