Ben Sira 16:6

6 In an assembly of sinners a fire will be kindled, and in a disobedient nation wrath was kindled.

Ben Sira 16:6 In-Context

4 For through one man of understanding a city will be filled with people, but through a tribe of lawless men it will be made desolate.

5 Many such things my eye has seen, and my ear has heard things more striking than these.

6 In an assembly of sinners a fire will be kindled, and in a disobedient nation wrath was kindled.

7 He was not propitiated for the ancient giants who revolted in their might.

8 He did not spare the neighbors of Lot, whom he loathed on account of their insolence.