¹⁰ Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

⁴ The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are justice: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.

¹⁴ What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

³ Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?

²⁵ That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

⁷ Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

⁴ God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.

⁵ But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)

³² He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

¹⁵ To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

²³ Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

¹³ Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:

¹ Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

³² He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

²³ `Touching' the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

³⁴ Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

² Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

³ For the ear trieth words, As the palate tasteth food.