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

New Revised Standard Version
For the lowliest may be pardoned in mercy, but the mighty will be mightily tested.

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

New American Bible
Terribly and swiftly he shall come against you, because severe judgment awaits the exalted—

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

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

Wisdom 6:4
For power is given you by the Lord, and strength by the most High, who will examine your works: and search out your thoughts:

Wisdom 6:6
Because being ministers of his kingdom, you have not judged rightly, nor kept the law of justice, nor walked according to the will of God.

Wisdom 6:7
For to him that is little, mercy is granted: but the mighty shall be mightily tormented.

Wisdom 6:8
For God will not except any man's person, neither will he stand in awe of any man's greatness: for he made the little and the great, and he hath equally care of all.