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He sees and recognizes that their end will be evil; therefore he grants them forgiveness in abundance.
13
The compassion of man is for his neighbor, but the compassion of the Lord is for all living beings. He rebukes and trains and teaches them, and turns them back, as a shepherd his flock.
14
He has compassion on those who accept his discipline and who are eager for his judgments.
15
My son, do not mix reproach with your good deeds, nor cause grief by your words when you present a gift.
16
Does not the dew assuage the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.