Malachi 2:5-7

Common English Bible

⁵ My covenant with him involved life and peace, which I gave him,
        and also fear so that he honored me.
            He was in awe of my name.
⁶ True Instruction was in his mouth;
        injustice wasn’t found on his lips.
He walked with me in peace and did the right thing;
        he made many turn from iniquity.
⁷ The lips of the priest should guard knowledge;
        everyone^[a] should seek Instruction from his mouth,
            for he is the messenger from the Lord of heavenly forces.