saying,"In a certaincitytherewas a judgewho did not fearGodand did not respectman.
The righteousis concernedfor the rightsof the poor,The wickeddoes not understand[such] concern.
The highwaysare desolate,the travelerhas ceased,He has brokenthe covenant,he has despisedthe cities,He has noregardfor man.
"There was a widowin that city,and she kept comingto him, saying,Give me legal protectionfrom my opponent.'
"For a whilehe was unwilling;but afterwardhe saidto himself,'EventhoughI do not fearGodnorrespectman,
"The ownerof the vineyardsaid,'Whatshall I do?I will sendmy belovedson;perhapsthey will respecthim.'
Furthermore,we hadearthlyfathersto disciplineus, and we respectedthem; shall we not muchratherbe subjectto the Fatherof spirits,and live?
