The Wicked Race

But judging them little by little thou gavest them a chance to repent, though thou wast not unaware that their origin was evil and their wickedness inborn, and that their way of thinking would never change.  For they were an accursed race from the beginning, and it was not through fear of any one that thou didst leave them unpunished for their sins.  (Wisdom 12:10-11 RSV)