Judith 8:25-27

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁵ Were destroyed by the destroyer, and perished by serpents.

²⁶ As for us therefore let us not revenge ourselves for these things which we suffer.

²⁷ But esteeming these very punishments to be less than our sins deserve, let us believe that these scourges of the Lord, with which like servants we are chastised, have happened for our amendment, and not for our destruction.