12. I know that your crimes are numerous and your sins are many.You oppress the righteous by taking bribes.You deny the needy access to the courts.
13. That is why a wise person remains silent at such times,because those times are so evil.
14. Search for good instead of evil so that you may live.Then the Lord God of Armies will be with you, as you have said.
15. Hate evil and love good.Then you will be able to have justice in your courts.Maybe the Lord God of Armieswill have pity on the faithful few of Joseph.