Wisdom 16:4-6

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁴ For it was requisite that inevitable destruction should come upon them that exercised tyranny: but to these it should only be shewn how their enemies were destroyed.

⁵ For when the fierce rage of beasts came upon these, they were destroyed with the bitings of crooked serpents.

⁶ But thy wrath endured not for ever, but they were troubled for a short time for their correction, having a sign of salvation to put them in remembrance of the commandment of thy law.