Do not withhold good from those who deserve it,
when it is in your power to act.
Do not say to your neighbour,
"Come back later, I will give it to you tomorrow" -
when you now have it with you.
Do not plot harm against your neighbour,
who lives trustfully with you.
Do not accuse a man for no reason
if he has done no harm to you.
Do not envy the oppressor,
and choose none of his ways,
for the LORD detests a perverse man,
but takes the upright into his confidence.
The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked:
but he blesses the habitation of the just.
Surely he scorns the scorners;
but he gives grace to the lowly.
The wise shall inherit glory;
but fools he holds up to shame.
when it is in your power to act.
Do not say to your neighbour,
"Come back later, I will give it to you tomorrow" -
when you now have it with you.
Do not plot harm against your neighbour,
who lives trustfully with you.
Do not accuse a man for no reason
if he has done no harm to you.
Do not envy the oppressor,
and choose none of his ways,
for the LORD detests a perverse man,
but takes the upright into his confidence.
The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked:
but he blesses the habitation of the just.
Surely he scorns the scorners;
but he gives grace to the lowly.
The wise shall inherit glory;
but fools he holds up to shame.
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