12. It would be like a destructive, hellish fire,consuming everything I have.
13. When any of my servants complained against me,I would listen and treat them fairly.
14. If I did not, how could I then face God?What could I say when God came to judge me?
15. The same God who created mecreated my servants also.
16. I have never refused to help the poor;never have I let widows live in despair
17. or let orphans go hungry while I ate.
18. All my life I have taken care of them.
19. When I found someone in need,too poor to buy clothes,
20. I would give him clothing made of woolthat had come from my own flock of sheep.Then he would praise me with all his heart.
21. If I have ever cheated an orphan,knowing I could win in court,
22. then may my arms be broken;may they be torn from my shoulders.
23. Because I fear God's punishment,I could never do such a thing.