¹⁰ Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And `from' the Mighty to do perverseness:

⁴ The Rock! -- perfect `is' His work, For all His ways `are' just; God of stedfastness, and without iniquity: Righteous and upright `is' He.

¹⁴ What, then, shall we say? unrighteousness `is' with God? let it not be!

³ Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?

²⁵ Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'

⁷ and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'

⁴ let it not be! and let God become true, and every man false, according as it hath been written, `That Thou mayest be declared righteous in Thy words, and mayest overcome in Thy being judged.'

⁵ And, if our unrighteousness God's righteousness doth establish, what shall we say? is God unrighteous who is inflicting the wrath? (after the manner of a man I speak)

³² He who committeth adultery `with' a woman lacketh heart, He is destroying his soul who doth it.

¹⁵ To declare that upright `is' Jehovah my rock, And there is no perverseness in Him!

²³ Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, `Thou hast done iniquity?'

¹³ Let no one say, being tempted -- `From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,

¹ Righteous `art' Thou, O Jehovah, When I plead towards thee, Only, judgments do I speak with Thee, Wherefore did the way of the wicked prosper? At rest have been all treacherous dealers.

³² Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

²³ The Mighty! we have not found Him out, High in power and judgment, He doth not answer! And abundant in righteousness,

³⁴ Let men of heart say to me, And a wise man is hearkening to me.

² Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

³ For the ear doth try words, And the palate tasteth to eat.