Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!