so that godless men should not rule or ensnare the people.

使不虔敬的人不得作王，免得有人牢笼百姓。

不虔敬的人不得作王，免得百姓陷入圈套。

不虔敬的人不得作王，免得百姓陷入圈套。

以免不敬虔者做王，祸国殃民。

别让不敬虔的人作王，免得他危害人民。

使不虔敬的人不得作王，免得有人牢籠百姓。

不虔敬的人不得作王，免得百姓陷入圈套。

不虔敬的人不得作王，免得百姓陷入圈套。

以免不敬虔者做王，禍國殃民。

別讓不敬虔的人作王，免得他危害人民。

好使不拜上帝的人不得作王，免得有人牢籠人民。

致不虔者、不得操權、免其罔民、

不義者黜其位、不使為民坎阱。

不容惡人為君、阻其陷害人民、

to keep the godless from ruling, from laying snares for the people.

He keeps those who are ungodly from ruling. He keeps them from laying traps for others.

that a godless man should not reign, that he should not ensnare the people.

He prevents the godless from ruling so they cannot be a snare to the people.

So that godless people would not rule, Nor be snares for the people.

That the hypocrite should not reign, Lest the people be ensnared.

That the godless man reign not, That there be none to ensnare the people.

so that godless men should not rule or ensnare the people.

That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people.

that the godless man may not reign, that there be no one to ensnare the people.

For his eyes watch over a man’s ways, and he observes all his steps.

Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; it had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon.It exercises all the authority of the first beast on its behalf and compels the earth and those who live on it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.It also performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in front of people.It deceives those who live on the earth because of the signs that it is permitted to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived.

The statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house have been observed; you have followed their policies. Therefore, I will make you a desolate place and the city’s residents an object of contempt; you will bear the scorn of my people.”

Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow what is worthless.

So the king sought advice. Then he made two golden calves, and he said to the people,“ Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”He set up one in Bethel, and put the other in Dan.This led to sin; the people walked in procession before one of the calves all the way to Dan.

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a person who demands“ contributions” demolishes it.A person who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.An evil person is caught by sin, but the righteous one sings and rejoices.The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.If a wise person goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise person holds it in check.If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

The wicked prowl all around, and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.

One of its heads appeared to be fatally wounded, but its fatal wound was healed. The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast.They worshiped the dragon because he gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying,“ Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war against it?”

But they did not listen; Manasseh caused them to stray so that they did worse evil than the nations the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.

I give you a king in my anger and take away a king in my wrath.

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he sits in God’s temple, proclaiming that he himself is God.Don’t you remember that when I was still with you I used to tell you about this?And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one now restraining will do so until he is out of the way,and then the lawless one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of his mouth and will bring him to nothing at the appearance of his coming.The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan’s working, with every kind of miracle, both signs and wonders serving the lie,and with every wicked deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved.For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe the lie,

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good.