A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.

In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.

When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.

An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

“A protector comes to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their rebellious deeds,” says the Lord.

According to their uncleanness and rebellion I have dealt with them, and I hid my face from them.

‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.

For he adds transgression to his sin; in our midst he claps his hands, and multiplies his words against God.”

If you sin, how does it affect God? If your transgressions are many, what does it do to him?

Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you.

Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord!

When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.

The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.

I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.

I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if they were a cloud, the guilt of your sins as if they were a cloud. Come back to me, for I protect you.”

He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed.

None of the sins he has committed will be held against him; because of the righteousness he has done, he will live.

Because he considered and turned from all the sins he had done, he will surely live; he will not die.

The army was given over, along with the daily sacrifice, in the course of his sinful rebellion. It hurled truth to the ground and enjoyed success.