Wisdom 11:23-27

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²³ For the whole world before thee is as the least grain of the balance, and as a drop of the morning dew, that falleth down upon the earth:

²⁴ But thou hast mercy upon all, because thou canst do all things, and overlookest the sins of men for the sake of repentance.

²⁵ For thou lovest all things that are, and hatest none of the things which thou hast made: for thou didst not appoint, or make any thing hating it.

²⁶ And how could any thing endure, if thou wouldst not? or be preserved, if not called by thee.

²⁷ But thou sparest all: because they are thine, O Lord, who lovest souls.