The road of the wicked, however, is dark as night. They fall, but cannot see what they have stumbled over.

Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful.

Guilty people walk a crooked path; the innocent do what is right.

The righteous are guided and protected by the LORD, but the evil are on the way to their doom.

and gives sight to the blind. He lifts those who have fallen; he loves his righteous people.

He protects the strangers who live in our land; he helps widows and orphans, but takes the wicked to their ruin.

"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it.

I kept sending you my servants the prophets, who told you not to do this terrible thing that I hate.

But how can you stand these treacherous, evil men? Your eyes are too holy to look at evil, and you cannot stand the sight of people doing wrong. So why are you silent while they destroy people who are more righteous than they are?

Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.

LORD, you make the path smooth for good people; the road they travel is level.

The LORD says, "Listen to me, you that want to be saved, you that come to me for help. Think of the rock from which you came, the quarry from which you were cut.

"Listen to me, you that know what is right, who have my teaching fixed in your hearts. Do not be afraid when people taunt and insult you;

Let us try to know the LORD. He will come to us as surely as the day dawns, as surely as the spring rains fall upon the earth."

But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

Avoid the passions of youth, and strive for righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who with a pure heart call out to the Lord for help.