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⁹He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.

³The simplicity of the just shall direct them, and the rebellion of the perverse will devastate them.

⁶Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.

⁷The just who walks in his simplicity shall leave behind him blessed sons.

¹Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.

¹⁶But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.

⁷Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. ⁸Whoever does not love, does not know God. For God is love. ⁹The love of God was made apparent to us in this way: that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, so that we might live through him. ¹⁰In this is love: not as if we had loved God, but that he first loved us, and so he sent his Son as a propitiation for our sins.

³To do mercy and judgment is more pleasing to the Lord than sacrifices.

⁸Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these.

²¹For we provide for what is good, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men.

²³Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as for the Lord, and not for men.

¹⁰Whoever is faithful in what is least, is also faithful in what is greater. And whoever is unjust in what is small, is also unjust in what is greater.

²¹The innocent and the righteous have adhered to me, because I have remained with you.

⁹The Lord judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice and according to my innocence within me.

³And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you not considered my servant, Job, that there is no one like him in the land, a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil, and still retaining his innocence? Yet you have stirred me against him, so that I would afflict him to no purpose.”

⁷In all things, present yourself as an example of good works: in doctrine, with integrity, with seriousness,

²⁵Let your eyes look straight ahead, and let your eyelids precede your steps. ²⁶Direct the path of your feet, and all your ways shall be secure. ²⁷Turn aside, neither to the right, nor to the left; yet turn your foot away from evil. For the Lord knows the ways that are on the right, and truly, those that are on the left are perverse. But he himself will make your courses straight. Then your journey will advance in peace.