The Lord tests the righteous,
but the wicked and one who loves violence
His soul hates.
The wicked man writhes in pain of iniquity;
he has conceived mischief and brought forth falsehood.
He who digs a hole and hollows it
will then fall into his own pit.
His mischief will return on his own head;
his violence will descend on the crown of his own head.
Do not envy the oppressor,
and choose none of his ways;
Blessings are on the head of the just,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do justice.
An angry man stirs up strife,
and a furious man abounds in transgression.
For the Lord, the God of Israel, says that He hates divorce; for it covers one’s garment with violence, says the Lord of Hosts.
Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.