but whenthissonof yourscame,who has devouredyour wealthwith prostitutes,you killedthe fattenedcalffor him.'
Then Mosesentreatedthe LORDhis God,and said,"O LORD,whydoes Your angerburnagainst Your peoplewhomYou have broughtout from the landof Egyptwith greatpowerand with a mightyhand?
Then the LORDspoketo Moses,"Godownat once,for your people,whomyou broughtup from the landof Egypt,have corrupted[themselves].
A manwho loveswisdommakeshis fatherglad,But he who keepscompanywith harlotswastes[his] wealth.
for they allputin out of their surplus,but she, out of her poverty,putin allshe owned,allshe had to liveon."
"But he answeredand saidto his father,'Look!For so manyyearsI have been servingyou and I have neverneglecteda commandof yours;and [yet] you have nevergivenme a young goat,sothat I might celebratewith my friends;
"And he saidto him, 'Son,you have alwaysbeenwith me, and allthat is mineis yours.
But we hadto celebrateand rejoice,for thisbrotherof yourswas deadand [has begun] to live,and [was] lostand has been found.'"
"The Phariseestoodand was prayingthisto himself:'God,I thankYou that I amnot likeother people:swindlers,unjust,adulterers,orevenlikethistax collector.
