Wisdom 6:2-4

New Catholic Bible

² Pay attention, you who govern multitudes,
    and take pride in the huge number of your peoples.
³ Your sovereignty was bestowed on you by the Lord
    and your power by the Most High,
    who will probe your deeds and scrutinize your intentions.^[a]
4 Since as servants of his kingdom you neither ruled justly,
    nor kept his law,
    nor walked in the paths designated by the will of God,