1 Do not set your heart on your wealth,

nor say, “I have enough.”

2 Do not follow your inclination and strength,

walking according to the desires of your heart.

3 Do not say, “Who will have power over me?”

for the Lord will surely punish you.

4 Do not say, “I sinned, and what happened to me?”

for the Lord is slow to anger.

5 Do not be so confident of atonement

that you add sin to sin.

6 Do not say, “His mercy is great,

he will forgiveu the multitude of my sins,”

for both mercy and wrath are with him,

and his anger rests on sinners.

7 Do not delay to turn to the Lord,

nor postpone it from day to day;

for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will go forth,

and at the time of punishment you will perish.