He does not regard any ransom, Nor accept your bribe, however great!
“And I also, I shall make you despised and low before all the people, because you are not guarding My ways, and are showing partiality in the Torah.”
And the lowly bows down, and the high is humbled; therefore You do not forgive them.
“Before mountains were sunk, Before the hills, I was brought forth,
And she took hold of him and kissed him; She hardened her face and said to him:
For I was my father’s son, Tender and the only one in the eyes of my mother,
And Naʽ
For jealousy enrages a man, And he does not spare in the day of vengeance.
My son, guard my words, And treasure up my commands with you.
Many waters are unable to extinguish love, And floods do not wash it away. If one would give all the wealth of his house for love, It would be utterly scorned.
“See, I am stirring up the Medes against them, who do not regard silver, and as for gold, they do not delight in it.