1 You who judge the earth, love what is right. Set your mind on the Lord in goodness. Seek him with a sincere heart.
2 Those who don’t put the Lord to the test will find him. He makes himself known to those who trust him.
3 Perverse reasoning separates people from God. His power exposes the foolish people who test him.
4 Wisdom will avoid a deceptive soul that plans evil. Wisdom won’t make her home in a body that is devoted to sin.
5 A holy, instructive spirit will flee deceit and leave when ignorant people start to plot. It is ashamed to be found in the presence of wrongdoing.