14. The sinner, in his violations, will not escape; but the patience of the One who shows mercy will not be diminished.
15. Every mercy will make a place for each man, according to the merit of his works, and according to the understanding of his sojourn.
16. You should not say: "I am hidden from God," or, "Who, from on high, will take note of me?"
17. or, "Among a great number of people, I will not be noticed. For what is my soul amid such an immense creation?"
18. Behold: the heavens, and the heaven of the heavens, the abyss, and the entire earth, and the things that are within these, will be shaken by his gaze,
19. together with mountains and hills, and the foundations of the earth. When God casts his gaze upon them, they will be struck with trembling.
20. And concerning all these things, the heart is without understanding; but every heart is understood by him.
21. And who will understand his ways, or the tempest, which no eye of man will see?
22. For many of his works are concealed. But who will announce the works of his justice? Or who will endure them? For the testament is far from some persons, and the examination of each thing is in its end.
23. Whoever diminishes the heart, thinks empty thoughts. For the imprudent and erring man thinks up foolishness.
24. Listen to me, son, and learn the discipline of understanding, and attend to my words in your heart.
25. And I will speak with equity about discipline, and I will strive to announce wisdom. So attend to my words in your heart, and I will speak with equity of spirit, about the virtues that God has set within his works from the beginning, and I will announce his knowledge in truth.