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Wisdom 12:21-23
Common English Bible
Wisdom 12:21-23
Common English Bible
21 how much more care would you exercise in judging your children, to whose fathers you had given such rich promises by means of solemn pledges and covenants? 22 While you are disciplining us, you scourge our enemies ten thousand times as much, in order that we may keep your goodness in mind when we ourselves are passing judgment. And you teach us that when we ourselves are judged, we should expect your mercy.
23 It was for this reason that you tortured those who lived foolish and unjust lives through their own disgusting offenses.
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