Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord’s eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person’s paths.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

Death and Destruction are before the Lord – how much more the hearts of humans!

The Lord abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels,

Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.

lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.

Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

If the Lord who commands armies had not left us a few survivors, we would have quickly become like Sodom, we would have become like Gomorrah.

Listen to the Lord’s word, you leaders of Sodom! Pay attention to our God’s rebuke, people of Gomorrah!

But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Know for certain that the Lord has spoken.

Therefore, the sovereign Lord who commands armies, the powerful ruler of Israel, says this: “Ah, I will seek vengeance against my adversaries, I will take revenge against my enemies.

Go up into the rocky cliffs, hide in the ground. Get away from the dreadful judgment of the Lord, from his royal splendor!

Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Why do you crush my people and grind the faces of the poor?” The sovereign Lord who commands armies has spoken.