Wisdom of Ben Sira 16:6-8

New Catholic Bible

⁶ Against an assembly of sinners a fire is kindled,
    and retribution blazes upon a godless nation.
⁷ God did not forgive the leaders of old
    who rebelled in their strength.
⁸ He did not spare the neighbors of Lot
    whom he abhorred for their arrogance.^[a]