²⁵ And ^(A)it will be righteousness for us if we are careful to ^[a]follow all this commandment before the Lord our God, just as He commanded us.

²⁷ Therefore, O king, may my ^(A)advice be pleasing to you: ^(B)wipe away your sin by doing righteousness, and your wrongdoings by ^(C)showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a ^(D)prolonging of your prosperity.’