4. For truly my words shall be no falsehood: one perfect in knowledge is with thee.
5. Lo, ·God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding:
6. He saveth not the wicked alive; but he doeth justice to the afflicted.
7. He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne doth he even set them for ever; and they are exalted.
8. And if, bound in fetters, they be held in cords of affliction,
9. Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions, because they have increased.
10. And he openeth their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
11. If they hearken and serve him, they shall accomplish their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
12. But if they hearken not, they shall pass away by the sword, and expire without knowledge.