That you should turnyour spiritagainstGodAnd allow [such] wordsto goout of your mouth?
but for Cainand for his offeringHe hadnoregard.So Cainbecameveryangryand his countenancefell.
While he was stilltalkingwith them, behold,the messengercamedownto him and he said,"Behold,thisevilis from the LORD;whyshould I waitfor the LORDanylonger?"
Is it rightfor You indeedto oppress,To rejectthe laborof Your hands,And to lookfavorablyon the schemesof the wicked?
"The tentsof the destroyersprosper,And those who provokeGodare secure,WhomGodbringsinto their power.
"Whydoes your heartcarryyou away? And whydo your eyesflash,
"Whatis man,that he should be pure,Or he who is bornof a woman,that he should be righteous?
"Wisein heartand mightyin strength,Whohas defiedHim withoutharm?
Keepyour tonguefrom evilAnd your lipsfrom speakingdeceit.
The foolishnessof manruinshis way,And his heartragesagainstthe LORD.
Whyshould [any] livingmortal,or [any] man,Offercomplaintin viewof his sins?
"Yet you say,The wayof the Lordis not right.'Hearnow,O houseof Israel!Is My waynot right?Is it not your waysthat are not right?
"Your wordshave beenarrogantagainstMe," saysthe LORD."Yet you say,'Whathave we spokenagainstYou?'
Ifanyonethinkshimself to be religious,and yet does not bridlehis tonguebut deceiveshis [own] heart,this man'sreligionis worthless.
