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For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.

While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.

When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,

When he made firm the skies above, When the fountains of the deep became strong,

When he gave to the sea its bound, That the waters should not transgress his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;

Then I was by him, asa master workman; And I was dailyhisdelight, Rejoicing always before him,

Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.

For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.