Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;

And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth}

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; {Gentile: Gr. Greek}

Blessed {are} the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. {shew thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle}

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

For the froward {is} abomination to the LORD: but his secret {is} with the righteous.

Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. {He that hath a froward...: Heb. The froward of heart}

Thorns {and} snares {are} in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.