13. He professes to have knowledge of Godand styles himself a child of the Lord.
14. To us he is the censure of our thoughts;merely to see him is a hardship for us,
15. Because his life is not like that of others,and different are his ways.
16. He judges us debased;he holds aloof from our paths as from things impure.He calls blest the destiny of the righteousand boasts that God is his Father.
17. Let us see whether his words be true;let us find out what will happen to him in the end.
18. For if the righteous one is the son of God, God will help himand deliver him from the hand of his foes.