To those who are pure you show that you are pure. But to those whose paths are crooked you show that you are clever.

清洁的人，你以清洁待他；乖僻的人，你以弯曲待他。

清洁的人，你以清洁待他；歪曲的人，你以弯曲待他。

清洁的人，你以清洁待他；歪曲的人，你以弯曲待他。

纯洁的人，你以纯洁待他；心术不正的人，你以计谋待他。

对清洁的人，你显出你的清洁；对狡诈的人，你显出你的机巧。

对纯洁的人，你显出纯洁；对悖谬的人，你还以其道；

清潔的人，你以清潔待他；乖僻的人，你以彎曲待他。

清潔的人，你以清潔待他；歪曲的人，你以彎曲待他。

清潔的人，你以清潔待他；歪曲的人，你以彎曲待他。

純潔的人，你以純潔待他；心術不正的人，你以計謀待他。

對清潔的人，你顯出你的清潔；對狡詐的人，你顯出你的機巧。

清潔的、你以清潔待他；乖僻的、你以彎曲待他。

對純潔的人，你顯出純潔；對悖謬的人，你還以其道；

清潔者應以清潔、乖戾者應以拂逆、

潔者爾酬以潔兮、逆者爾反以逆兮、

潔淨之人、主按其潔淨待之、奸邪之人、主按其奸邪待之、

盛矣哉。雅瑋之為德也。以仁報仁。以直報直。

to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.

with the purified you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous.

To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.

with the pure you prove yourself pure, but with the crooked you prove yourself shrewd.

With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.

With the pure You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.

With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

with the pure You prove Yourself pure, but with the crooked You prove Yourself shrewd.

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

He makes fun of proud people who make fun of others. But he gives grace to those who are humble and treated badly.

“‘ After all those things, suppose you still do not accept my warnings. And suppose you continue to be my enemy.Then I myself will be your enemy. I will make you suffer again and again for your sins.

“‘ After all that, suppose you still do not listen to me. And suppose you continue to be my enemy.Then I will be angry with you. I will be your enemy. I myself will again punish you for your sins over and over.

There will be trouble and suffering for everyone who does evil. That is meant first for the Jews. It is also meant for the Gentiles.

They loved to curse others. May their curses come back on them. They didn’t find any pleasure in giving anyone their blessing. May no blessing ever come to them.They cursed others as easily as they put on clothes. Cursing was as natural to them as getting a drink of water or putting olive oil on their bodies.May their curses cover them like coats. May their curses be wrapped around them like a belt forever.

Those who have not shown mercy will not receive mercy when they are judged. To show mercy is better than to judge.

Do you disrespect God’s great kindness and favor? Do you disrespect God when he is patient with you? Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is meant to turn you away from your sins?But you are stubborn. In your heart you are not sorry for your sins. You are storing up anger against yourself. The day of God’s anger is coming. Then his way of judging fairly will be shown.God“ will pay back each person in keeping with what they have done.”( Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 24:12)