Wisdom 6:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

For the lowliest may be pardoned in mercy, but the mighty will be mightily tested.

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Those who aren’t important may be pardoned out of compassion, but the powerful will be powerfully examined.

Horribly and quickly he will appear to you, because he will make a severe judgment for those who are in charge.

Horribly and speedily will he appear to you: for a most severe judgment shall be for them that bear rule.

Common people may be mercifully forgiven for their wrongs, but those in power will face a severe judgment.

For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy, but mighty men will be mightily tested.

God forgives ordinary people, but severely punishes the high and the mighty.