Wisdom of Ben Sira 28:22-24

New Catholic Bible

²² It has no power over the righteous;
    they will not be burned in its flames.
²³ However, those who forsake the Lord will fall victim to it;
    it will blaze among them and will never be extinguished.
It will be launched forth against them like a lion;
    like a leopard it will tear them to pieces.
²⁴ Just as you enclose your property with a hedge of thorns
    and lock up your silver and gold,