Sirach 40:7-14 Common English Bible (CEB)

7. They wake up at the mostdesperate momentand are astonishedthat they were afraid for nothing.

8. To all flesh, both human and animal,but to sinners seven times more so,

9. come death, blood, strife, sword,catastrophes, famine, ruin,and disease.

10. All these things were createdfor the lawless,and because of such peoplethe flood happened.

11. Everything that’s from earth;returns to the earth;everything that’s from waterreturns to the sea.

12. All bribery and injusticewill be wiped out,but good faith will last forever.

13. The money of the unjustwill dry up like a river,and it will crash like loud thunderin a rainstorm.

14. Generous people will rejoice,but those who sin will ultimately fail.

Sirach 40