25. attend to my words, for so long as I live I will speak, and so long as I have understanding I will answer.
26. O look not upon the sins of your people; but on them that have served you in truth,
27. Regard not the doings of them that deal wickedly, but of them that have kept your covenants in affliction.
28. Think not upon those that have walked feignedly before you; but remember them which have willingly known your fear.
29. Let it not be your will to destroy them which have lived like cattle; but look upon them that have clearly taught your law.
30. Take you no indignation at them which are deemed worse than beasts; but love them that have always put their trust in your glory.
31. For we and our fathers have passed our lives in ways that bring death: but you because of us sinners are called merciful.
32. For if you have a desire to have mercy upon us, then shall you be called merciful, to us, namely, that have no works of righteousness.
33. For the just, which have many good works laid up with you, shall for their own deeds receive reward.
34. For what is man, that you should take displeasure at him? or what is a corruptible race, that you should be so bitter toward it?