that you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?
but for Cain and for his offering, He did not have respect. And Cain was very angry and his countenance fell.
And while he was speaking with them, the messenger came down to him, and then the king said, “This calamity is of the Lord! Why should I hope in the Lord any longer?”
Is it good for You that You should oppress, that You should despise the work of Your hands and smile on the counsel of the wicked?
The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, into whose hand they bring their own god.
Why does your heart carry you away? And what do your eyes wink at,
“What is man that he should be pure? And he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered?
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
The folly of man subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.
Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is not right.” Hear now, O house of Israel. Is not My way right? Are not your ways not right?
Your words have been hard against Me, says the Lord. Yet you say, “What have we spoken against You?”
If anyone among you seems to be religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.