17
For at first she will walk with him on tortuous paths, she will bring fear and cowardice upon him, and will torment him by her discipline until she trusts him, and she will test him with her ordinances.
15
He who obeys her will judge the nations, and whoever gives heed to her will dwell secure.
16
If he has faith in her he will obtain her; and his descendants will remain in possession of her.
17
For at first she will walk with him on tortuous paths, she will bring fear and cowardice upon him, and will torment him by her discipline until she trusts him, and she will test him with her ordinances.
18
Then she will come straight back to him and gladden him, and will reveal her secrets to him.
19
If he goes astray she will forsake him, and hand him over to his ruin.
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.