5. Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield for him who takes refuge in him.
6. Do not add to his words lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.
7. Two things I ask from you; do not deny me before I die:
8. Keep falsehood and a lying word far from me; do not give me poverty or wealth; provide me with food only for my need.
9. Or else I will be satisfied and will deny him and say “Who is Yahweh?” Or I will be poor and will steal and profane the name of my God.
10. Do not slander a servant to his master, or else he will curse you and you will be guilty.
11. There is a generation that will curse its father, and its mother it will not bless.
12. There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, but from its filthiness it will not be cleansed.
13. There is a generation—how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids they will lift.
14. There is a generation whose teeth are swords, and its jawbones, knives, in order to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from humankind.