11. If they obey and serve him,they will spend the rest of their days in prosperityand their years in contentment.
12. But if they do not listen,they will perish by the swordand die without knowledge.
13. ‘The godless in heart harbour resentment;even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.
14. They die in their youth,among male prostitutes of the shrines.
15. But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering;he speaks to them in their affliction.
16. ‘He is wooing you from the jaws of distressto a spacious place free from restriction,to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.
17. But now you are laden with the judgment due to the wicked;judgment and justice have taken hold of you.
18. Be careful that no one entices you by riches;do not let a large bribe turn you aside.
19. Would your wealth or even all your mighty effortssustain you so you would not be in distress?
20. Do not long for the night,to drag people away from their homes.
21. Beware of turning to evil,which you seem to prefer to affliction.
22. ‘God is exalted in his power.Who is a teacher like him?
23. Who has prescribed his ways for him,or said to him, “You have done wrong”?
24. Remember to extol his work,which people have praised in song.
25. All humanity has seen it;mortals gaze on it from afar.
26. How great is God – beyond our understanding!The number of his years is past finding out.