The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.

for the Lord will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them.

and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.

The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Those who make cloth will be demoralized; all the hired workers will be depressed.

These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob, fourteen in all.

Any person who eats any blood – that person will be cut off from his people.’”

“‘All the days that he separates himself to the Lord he must not contact a dead body.

“‘If any person sins unintentionally, then he must bring a yearling female goat for a purification offering.

“Any vow or sworn obligation that would bring affliction to her, her husband can confirm or nullify.

The people were 16,000, of which the Lord’s tribute was 32 people.

When your ancestors went down to Egypt, they numbered only seventy, but now the Lord your God has made you as numerous as the stars of the sky.

‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon’s life.

The Lord answered Elijah’s prayer; the boy’s breath returned to him and he lived.

But the eyes of the wicked fail, and escape eludes them; their one hope is to breathe their last.”

in whose hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all the human race.

The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.