1 Now the faith that is in Christ confirms all these things: for He Himself through the Holy Spirit invites us in this way: “Come, my children, listen to Me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord.”⁠a 2 “Who is the man who desires life and loves to see good days?” 3 “Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.” 4 “Turn aside from evil and do good.” 5 “Seek peace and pursue it.” 6 “The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are turned to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to wipe out their memory from the earth.” 7 “The righteous cried out, and the Lord heard him, and delivered him from all his troubles. Many are the troubles of the righteous, and the Lord shall deliver him from them all.” 8 And again, “Many are the blows of the sinner, but mercy shall surround those who set their hope on the Lord.”