instead they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of Jehovah.

For her house bows down to death, and her paths to the dead.

I have peace offerings with me; today I have paid my vows.

But he does not know that the dead are there; her guests are in the depths of hell.

saying, They struck me; I was not sick; they beat me, but I did not know it. When I awaken, I will add more. I will seek it again.

If you say, Behold, we did not know; does not He who searches the heart consider it? And the Keeper of your soul, does He know? And He repays to a man according to his works.