Hear me, you wise men; hear me, you that have knowledge.

For the ear tries words, and the mouth tastes meat.

Because the wise in heart shall say this, and a wise man listens to my word.

But the adulterer through lack of understanding procures destruction to his soul.

He that rejects instruction hates himself, but he who heeds rebuke loves his soul.

Will the Lord be unjust when He judges; or will He that has made all things pervert justice?

And who is he that examines His works? Or who can say, He has done injustice?

and we do not find another His equal in strength: as for Him that judges justly, do you not think that He listens?

Far be it from You to do such at thing, so as to destroy the righteous with the wicked, so the righteous shall be as the wicked: far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

[As for God], His works [are] true, and all His ways [are] judgment: God [is] faithful, and there is no unrighteousness [in Him]; just and holy [is] the Lord.

And now let the fear of the Lord be upon you, and be wary, and do [your duty]; for there is no unrighteousness with the Lord our God, neither [is it for Him] to respect persons, or to take bribes.

that the Lord my God is righteous, and there is no iniquity in Him.

Righteous are You, O Lord, that I may make my defense to You: yet I will speak to You [of] judgments. Why [is it] that the way of the ungodly prospers? [And] all that deal very treacherously are flourishing?

Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar, just as it is written: "That You may be justified in Your words, and You may overcome when You are judged."

But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? [Surely] God, the [One] inflicting wrath is not unrighteous, is [He]? (I speak as a man.)

What shall we say then? [Is] there unrighteousness with God? Absolutely not!

Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.