It means, people who are in high and responsible positions, if they go against righteousness, righteousness itself will get transformed into a destroyer.
“The writer walks out of his workroom in a daze. He wants a drink. He needs it.”
“The U.S has acquired reservoirs of goodwill around the globe over many years. But it is clear - from polling data and ample anecdotal evidence - that America is losing its allure in much of the world.”