4 Do not say, “I sinned, yet what has happened to me?”

for the Lord is slow to anger.

5 Do not be so confident of forgivenessa

that you add sin to sin.

6 Do not say, “His mercy is great,

he will forgiveb the multitude of my sins,”

for both mercy and wrath are with him,

and his anger will rest on sinners.

7 Do not delay to turn back to the Lord,

and do not postpone it from day to day;

for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will come upon you,

and at the time of punishment you will perish.

8 Do not depend on dishonest wealth,

for it will not benefit you on the day of calamity.