¹⁰ "Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, 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? May it never be!

³ Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

²⁵ Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right?"

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

⁴ May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, And might prevail when you come into judgment."

⁵ But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.

³² He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

¹⁵ To show that Yahweh is upright. He is my rock, And there is no unrighteousness in him.

²³ Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'

¹³ Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

¹ Righteous are you, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet would I reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?

³² He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

²³ We can't reach the Almighty, He is exalted in power; In justice and great righteousness he will not oppress.

³⁴ Men of understanding will tell me, Yes, every wise man who hears me:

² "Hear my words, you wise men; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

³ For the ear tries words, As the palate tastes food.