Sirach 5:5–7

5 Do not be so confident of atonement

that you add sin to sin.

6 Do not say, “His mercy is great,

he will forgive the multitude of my sins,”

for both mercy and wrath are with him,

and his anger rests on sinners.

7 Do not delay to turn to the Lord,

nor postpone it from day to day;

for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will go forth,

and at the time of punishment you will perish.