A good person who gives in to someone who is evil reminds you of a polluted spring or a poisoned well.

When good people come to power, everybody celebrates, but when bad people rule, people stay in hiding.

It must be remembered, of course, that laws are made, not for good people, but for lawbreakers and criminals, for the godless and sinful, for those who are not religious or spiritual, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.

My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey your law.

My anger burns in me like a fire, because my enemies disregard your commands.

When I look at those traitors, I am filled with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.

"Go through the whole city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the forehead of everyone who is distressed and troubled because of all the disgusting things being done in the city."

Kill the old men, young men, young women, mothers, and children. But don't touch anyone who has the mark on his forehead. Start here at my Temple." So they began with the leaders who were standing there at the Temple.

As we see it, proud people are the ones who are happy. Evil people not only prosper, but they test God's patience with their evil deeds and get away with it.' "

"They will be my people," says the LORD Almighty. "On the day when I act, they will be my very own. I will be merciful to them as parents are merciful to the children who serve them.