Wisdom 12:17-19

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁷ For thou dost show thy strength when men doubt the completeness of thy power,
and dost rebuke any insolence among those who know it.^[a]
18 Thou who art sovereign in strength dost judge with mildness,
and with great forbearance thou dost govern us;
for thou hast power to act whenever thou dost choose.

¹⁹ Through such works thou has taught thy people
that the righteous man must be kind,
and thou hast filled thy sons with good hope,
because thou givest repentance for sins.