8. The Lord hates the offerings of the wicked, but he is happy to hear the prayers of those who live right.
9. The Lord hates the way evil people live, but he loves those who try to do good.
10. Whoever stops living right will be punished. Whoever hates to be corrected will be destroyed.
11. The Lord knows everything, even what happens in the place of death. So surely he knows what people are thinking.