Wisdom 12:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency,
and with much lenience you govern us;
for power, whenever you will, attends you.
19 You taught your people, by these deeds,(A)
that those who are righteous must be kind;
And you gave your children reason to hope
that you would allow them to repent for their sins.
20 For these were enemies of your servants, doomed to death;
yet, while you punished them with such solicitude and indulgence,
granting time and opportunity to abandon wickedness,
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