If people were always kind and obedient to those who are cruel and unjust, the wicked people would have it all their own way: they would never feel afraid, and so they would never alter, but would grow worse and worse.
Si l'on obéissait à ceux qui sont cruels et injustes, les méchants auraient trop de facilité; rien ne les effrayerait plus, et ils ne changeraient pas; au contraire, ils deviendraient de plus en plus mauvais.