That you should turn your spirit against Ě
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is worthless.
“Your words have been harsh against Me,” said יהוה, “but you have said, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.
The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke Ě
Is it good to You that You should crush, that You should despise the work of Your hands, and shine on the counsel of the wrong?
Wise in heart and mighty in strength – who has hardened himself against Him and is at peace?
What have you taken to heart? And why do your eyes flash?
What is man, that he should be clean? And one born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
but He did not look to Qayin and his offering. And Qayin was very wroth, and his face fell.
While he was still speaking with them, then see, the messenger came down to him, and he said, “Look, this evil is from יהוה, why should I wait for יהוה any longer?”
The foolishness of a man perverts his way, And his heart is wroth against יהוה.
What? Should mankind complain, A living man, because of his sins?
“And you said, ‘The way of יהוה is not right.’ Hear now, O house of Yisra’ĕ
