Wisdom 5:6-8

New Catholic Bible

⁶ Clearly we have been the ones who have strayed from the way of truth,
    and the light of justice has not shone for us
    or the sun risen upon us.
⁷ We had our fill of traversing the paths of lawlessness and ruin
    and wandered across trackless deserts,
    but of the way of the Lord we have been ignorant.
⁸ Of what avail has arrogance been to us?
    What advantage have we received from our vaunted wealth?