Assuredly,the evilmanwill not gounpunished,But the descendantsof the righteouswill be delivered.
"But you were fullof judgmenton the wicked;Judgmentand justicetakehold[of you].
Alldaylong he is graciousand lends,And his descendantsare a blessing.
"You shall not followthe massesin doing evil,norshall you testifyin a disputeso as to turnasideaftera multitudein order to pervert[justice];
"Keepfarfrom a false charge,and do not killthe innocentor the righteous,for I will not acquitthe guilty.
The perversein heartare an abominationto the LORD,But the blamelessin [their] walkare His delight.
[As] a ringof goldin a swine'ssnout[So is] a beautifulwomanwho lacksdiscretion.
Noharmbefallsthe righteous,But the wickedare filledwith trouble.
A goodmanleavesan inheritanceto his children'schildren,And the wealthof the sinneris storedup for the righteous.
Everyonewho is proudin heartis an abominationto the LORD;Assuredly,he will not be unpunished.
"I havenowrath.Should someonegiveMe briars[and] thornsin battle,[Then] I would stepon them, I would burnthem completely.
and I will givethem oneheartand oneway,that they may fearMe always,for their own goodand for [the good of] their childrenafterthem.
Then allthe menwho were awarethat their wiveswere burningsacrificesto othergods,along with allthe womenwho were standingby, [as] a largeassembly,including allthe peoplewho were livingin Pathrosin the landof Egypt,respondedto Jeremiah,saying,
"For the promiseis for you and your childrenand for allwhoare far off,as manyas the Lordour Godwill callto Himself."
