15 Now if it is bad in YOUR eyes to serve Jehovah, choose for yourselves today whom YOU will serve,+ whether the gods that YOUR forefathers who were on the other side of the River* served+ or the gods of the Amʹor·ites in whose land YOU are dwelling.+ But as for me and my household, we shall serve Jehovah.”+

22 False lips are something detestable to Jehovah,+ but those acting in faithfulness are a pleasure to him.+

20 A man of faithful acts* will get many blessings,+ but he that is hastening to gain riches will not remain innocent.+

2 Besides, in this case, what is looked for in stewards*+ is for a man to be found faithful.+