4. I am telling you nothing but the truth,for I am a man of great knowledge.
5. “God is mighty, but he does not despise anyone!He is mighty in both power and understanding.
6. He does not let the wicked livebut gives justice to the afflicted.
7. He never takes his eyes off the innocent,but he sets them on thrones with kingsand exalts them forever.
8. If they are bound in chainsand caught up in a web of trouble,
9. he shows them the reason.He shows them their sins of pride.
10. He gets their attentionand commands that they turn from evil.
11. “If they listen and obey God,they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives.All their years will be pleasant.
12. But if they refuse to listen to him,they will cross over the river of death,dying from lack of understanding.