Wisdom 4:14-16

New Catholic Bible

¹⁴ Since his soul was pleasing to the Lord,
    he quickly removed him from the midst of wickedness.
People observed this yet failed to comprehend,
    nor did they reflect on this fact,
¹⁵ that grace and mercy are reserved for God’s holy ones
    and he shows concern for his elect.^[a]
16 The righteous man who dies condemns the godless who are still alive,
    and youth that has quickly achieved perfection
    condemns the prolonged age of the wicked.