I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions.

Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.

I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.

LORD, it is time for you to act, because people are disobeying your law.

He knows that I am faultless, that I have kept myself from doing wrong.

My child, don't go with people like that. Stay away from them.

All of us were like sheep that were lost, each of us going his own way. But the LORD made the punishment fall on him, the punishment all of us deserved.

Let the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of thinking. Let them turn to the LORD, our God; he is merciful and quick to forgive.

You have cheapened yourself by turning to the gods of other nations. You will be disappointed by Egypt, just as you were by Assyria.

For God has revealed his grace for the salvation of all people.

That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world,

Rid yourselves, then, of all evil; no more lying or hypocrisy or jealousy or insulting language.

Be like newborn babies, always thirsty for the pure spiritual milk, so that by drinking it you may grow up and be saved.

As the scripture says, "If you want to enjoy life and wish to see good times, you must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies.

You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart.