Wisdom 6:2-4

Wycliffe Bible

² Ye that hold together multitudes, and please you(rselves) in the companies of nations, give ears; [Giveth ears, ye that hold together multitudes, and please to you(rselves) in (the) companies of nations;]

³ for why power is given of (or from) the Lord to you, and virtue is given of (or from) the Highest, that shall ask (about) your works, and shall search (your) thoughts.

⁴ For when ye were ministers of his realm, ye deemed not rightfully, neither ye kept the law of rightfulness, neither ye went by the will of God. [For when ye were ministers of his realm, not rightly ye deemed, nor kept the law of rightwiseness, nor after the will of God ye went.]