1 Love justice, you rulers of the world. Set your minds sincerely on the Lord, and look for him with all honesty.
2 Those who do not try to test him will find him; he will show himself to those who trust him.
3 Dishonest thoughts separate people from God, and if we are foolish enough to test him, his power will put us to shame.
4 Wisdom will never be at home with anyone who is deceitful or who is a slave of sin.
5 Everyone who is holy has learnt to stay away from deceitful people. He will not stay around when foolish thoughts are being expressed; he will not feel comfortable when injustice is done.
6 Wisdom is a spirit that is friendly to people, but she will not forgive anyone who speaks against God, for God knows our feelings and thoughts, and hears our every word.
7 Since the Lord's Spirit fills the entire world, and holds everything in it together, she knows every word that people say.