Wisdom 6:2-4

Common English Bible

² Pay attention, you who have power over multitudes, you who take pride in having power over throngs of nations.

³ The Lord gave you authority to rule. The Most High gave you your power. He will watch carefully what you do and examine everything that you are planning. ⁴ You are merely stewards of his kingdom. If you don’t judge rightly, if you don’t keep the Law, or if you don’t act according to God’s plan,