Wisdom 12:24-26

New Catholic Bible

²⁴ For they went far astray along the paths of error,
    accepting as gods the vilest and most despicable animals,
    being deluded like foolish infants.
²⁵ Therefore, as though they were children unable to reason,
    you imposed a sentence upon them to mock them.
²⁶ However, those who have paid no heed to the warning of mild rebukes
    will experience the full weight of God’s judgment.