TSK · Ecclesiastes 8:12

God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied, and grew very mighty.

"Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, even what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his sash that was about his waist, and in his shoes that were on his feet.

A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, "Turn your hand, and carry me out of the battle; for I am severely wounded."

But now, because he has not visited in his anger, neither does he greatly regard arrogance.

Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

This also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go. And what profit does he have who labors for the wind?

It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be disappointed;

They are not humbled even to this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.

Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;

But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God;

the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;