4 Say not, ‘I have sinned, gbut what ihappened unto me?’g

For Jahveh is longsufferingh.

5 Count not upon forgiveness,

That thou shouldst add sin to sin.

6 kAnd say not, l‘His mercies are greatl,

mHe will forgive the multitude of mine iniquities’mk;

For mercy and wrath are with Him,

And His indignation abideth upon the ungodly.

7 Delay not to turn unto Him,

And put (it) not off from day to day;

For suddenly doth His wrath come forthn,

And in the timeo of vengeance thou shalt perish.

HA 8 Trust not in unrighteous gains,

For they shall profit (thee) nothing in the day of wrath.

(e) 5:9–6:1. On the Need of Straightforwardness in Speech

(= 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 distichs).

HAHC