Sirach 10:16

16 The Lord ruined the lands of the nations, and he leveled them to their very foundations.

Sirach 10:16 In-Context

14 The Lord destroyed the thrones of rulers, and he raised up the gentle in their place.

15 The Lord plucked up the roots of nations, and he planted the humble in their place.

16 The Lord ruined the lands of the nations, and he leveled them to their very foundations.

17 He removed some people and destroyed them, and he erased their memory from the earth.

18 Humans were not created to be arrogant, nor were those born of women made to indulge in anger.