(Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the Lord.)

If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail.

“I will deliver you from the power of the wicked. I will free you from the clutches of violent people.”

“‘Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord:

Then they cry out – but he does not answer – because of the arrogance of the wicked.

Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.

Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.

I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.

The seacoast will be used as pasture lands by the shepherds and as pens for their flocks.

He replied, “I’m looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are grazing their flocks.”

His raging anger lashed out against them, He sent fury, rage, and trouble as messengers who bring disaster.

Kings will come against it with their armies. They will encamp in siege all around it. Each of them will devastate the portion assigned to him.

The Lord says, “The leaders of my people are sure to be judged. They were supposed to watch over my people like shepherds watch over their sheep. But they are causing my people to be destroyed and scattered.

Israel said to Joseph, “Your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I will send you to them.” “I’m ready,” Joseph replied.

So he asked Pharaoh’s officials, who were with him in custody in his master’s house, “Why do you look so sad today?”