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16:1 Do not desire the form of young men of falsehood; And do not rejoice in sons of wickedness.
16:2 And even though they were fruitful, do not exult in them; If the fear of Yahweh is not with them. 16:3 Do not trust in their life; And do not put confidence in their footsteps. For one is better than a thousand; And to die childless than to have sons of wickedness. 16:4 From one who fears Yahweh, a city will be inhabited; And from a family of betrayers, it will be desolate. 16:5 Many such things has my eye seen; And numerous such things has my ear heard. 16:6 In the congregation of the wicked, a fire is burning; And in a godless nation, wrath is kindled. 16:7 He did not forgive the ancient princes; Those who rebelled in their strength. 16:8 And he did not spare the place where Lot sojourned; Those who were furious in their pride. 16:9 And he did not spare the nation devoted to destruction; Those who were trodden down in their iniquity. 16:10 Likewise [he did not spare] six hundred thousand on foot; Those who were taken away in the pride of their heart. 16:11 And if there is another who is stiff-necked; It would be a wonder if he were to be unpunished. For mercy and anger are with him; And he forgives and pardons, but will pour out his wrath. 16:12 As is the multitude of his mercies, so is his reproof: He will judge a man according to his works. 16:13 The unrighteous will not escape in robbery: And he will not cause the desire of the righteous to cease. 16:14 Everyone who does righteousness has a reward; And everyone will go forth according to his works. 16:17 Do not say, "I am hidden from God; And who will remember me on high? Among a mass of people, I will not be known; And what is my soul among all that have breath? 16:20 Likewise, he will not set his heart upon me; And who will consider my ways? 16:21 If I have sinned, no eye will see me. Or if I lie, it is all hidden, Who will know? 16:22 My work of righteousness, who will declare it? And what hope is there? For the decree is set." 16:23 Those who are void of understanding will think these things; And a [noble] man who is silly will consider this. 16:24 Listen to me, my son, and receive my teaching; And upon my words, set your heart. 16:25 I will pour out my spirit by weight, And by measure I will declare my knowledge. 16:26 When God created his works from the beginning, Concerning their life he assigned them portions. 16:27 He set in order his works forever, And their rule from generation to generation. They do not hunger, neither are they weak, And they do not cease from their works. 16:28 Not one presses on his neighbor, They never disobey his word. 16:29 And after these things the Lord looked upon the earth, And filled it with his good things. 16:30 With every living soul he covered the face of it; And into it is their return. |
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