2 Even if they be many, do not rejoice in themif they do not have fear of the Lord.
3 Do not count on long life for them,or have any hope for their future.For one can be better than a thousand;rather die childless than have impious children!
4 Through one wise person a city can be peopled;but through a clan of rebels it becomes desolate.
5 Many such things my eye has seen,and even more than these my ear has heard.
6 Against a sinful band fire is kindled,upon a godless people wrath blazes.
7 He did not forgive the princes of oldwho rebelled long ago in their might.
8 He did not spare the neighbors of Lot, abominable in their pride.