A goodmanwill obtainfavorfrom the LORD,But He will condemna manwho devisesevil.
Then Absalomwould sayto him, "See,your claimsare goodand right,but noman listensto you on the partof the king."
It is wellwith the manwho is graciousand lends;He will maintainhis causein judgment.
The nationshave sunkdownin the pitwhich they have made;In the netwhichthey hid,their own foothas been caught.
"So they shall eatof the fruitof their own wayAnd be satiatedwith their own devices.
Whoever lovesdisciplinelovesknowledge,But he who hatesreproofis stupid.
A quick-temperedman actsfoolishly,And a manof evildevicesis hated.
Will they not goastraywho deviseevil?But kindnessand truth[will be to] those who devisegood.
So you will findfavorand goodreputeIn the sightof Godand man.
A heartthat deviseswickedplans,Feetthat runrapidlyto evil,
"For he who findsme findslifeAnd obtainsfavorfrom the LORD.
Nomanhasauthorityto restrainthe windwith the wind,or authorityover the dayof death;and thereis nodischargein the timeof war,and evilwill not deliverthose whopracticeit.
for he was a goodman,and fullof the HolySpiritand of faith.And considerablenumberswere broughtto the Lord.
For onewill hardlydiefor a righteous man;thoughperhapsfor the good mansomeonewould dareevento die.
