Deuteronomy 32:26-28

26 I would have said, ‘I will hack them to pieces, make the memory of them cease from mankind,’

27 except I dread the taunt of the enemy, lest their foes might misconstrue — lest they say, ‘Our hand is held high, and ADONAI has not done all this.’

28 For they are a nation lacking counsel, among them there is no understanding.