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13 At that time wise teachers will be quiet,
    because it is a bad time.
14 You say that God is with you,
    so you should do good things, not evil.
Then you will live,
    and the Lord God All-Powerful will be with you.
15 Hate evil and love goodness.
    Bring justice back into the courts.
Maybe then the Lord God All-Powerful
    will be kind to the survivors from Joseph’s family.

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13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet(A) in such times,
    for the times are evil.(B)

14 Seek good, not evil,
    that you may live.(C)
Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you,
    just as you say he is.
15 Hate evil,(D) love good;(E)
    maintain justice in the courts.(F)
Perhaps(G) the Lord God Almighty will have mercy(H)
    on the remnant(I) of Joseph.

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