8. then let my crops be destroyed,or let others eat the food I grow.
9. If I have been attracted to my neighbour's wife,and waited, hidden, outside her door,
10. then let my wife cook another man's foodand sleep in another man's bed.
11. Such wickedness should be punished by death.
12. It would be like a destructive, hellish fire,consuming everything I have.
13. When any of my servants complained against me,I would listen and treat them fairly.
14. If I did not, how could I then face God?What could I say when God came to judge me?
15. The same God who created mecreated my servants also.
16. I have never refused to help the poor;never have I let widows live in despair
17. or let orphans go hungry while I ate.
18. All my life I have taken care of them.
19. When I found someone in need,too poor to buy clothes,
20. I would give him clothing made of woolthat had come from my own flock of sheep.Then he would praise me with all his heart.
21. If I have ever cheated an orphan,knowing I could win in court,
22. then may my arms be broken;may they be torn from my shoulders.
23. Because I fear God's punishment,I could never do such a thing.
24. I have never trusted in riches
25. or taken pride in my wealth.
26. I have never worshipped the sun in its brightnessor the moon in all its beauty.
27. I have not been led astray to honour themby kissing my hand in reverence to them.