18. To whom doth he look, and who in his strength?
19. The eyes of the Lord are upon them that fear him, he is their powerful protector, and strong stay, a defence from the heat, and a cover from the sun at noon,
20. A preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling; he raiseth up the soul, and enlighteneth the eyes, and giveth health, and life, and blessing.
21. The offering of him that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, is stained, and the mockeries of the unjust are not acceptable.
22. The Lord is only for them that wait upon him in the way of truth and justice.
23. The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked: neither hath he respect to the oblations of the unjust, nor will he be pacified for sine by the multitude of their sacrifices.
24. He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor, is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father.
25. The bread of the needy, is the life of the poor: he that defraudeth them thereof, is a man of blood.
26. He that taketh away the bread gotten by sweat, is like him that killeth his neighbour.
27. He that sheddeth blood, and he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire, are brothers.
28. When one buildeth up, and another pulleth down: what profit have they but the labour?
29. When one prayeth, and another curseth: whose voice will God hear?
30. He that washeth himself after touching the dead, if he toucheth him again, what doth his washing avail?
31. So a man that fasteth for his sins, and doth the same again, what doth his humbling himself profit him? who will hear his prayer?