If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your loyal followers.

Yes, look! Those far from you die; you destroy everyone who is unfaithful to you.

For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile.

Look! Israel’s protector does not sleep or slumber!

Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.

Yes indeed, the man who fears the Lord will be blessed in this way.

There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:

“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” she says to those who lack understanding.

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here,” she says to those who lack understanding.

Look! The winter has passed, the winter rains are over and gone.

Look, the Lord will throw you far away, you mere man! He will wrap you up tightly.

I first decreed to Zion, ‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ I sent a herald to Jerusalem.

Look, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have purified you in the furnace of misery.

“Look, my servant will succeed! He will be elevated, lifted high, and greatly exalted –

But approach, you sons of omen readers, you offspring of adulteresses and prostitutes!

The Lord says to Edom, “I will certainly make you small among nations. I will make you despised by all humankind.

An end comes – the end comes! It has awakened against you – the end is upon you! Look, it is coming!

“‘Observe – everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you: “Like mother, like daughter.”

Look, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you.

When all this comes true – and it certainly will – then they will know that a prophet was among them.”