1
The Way of Darkness is crooked and filled with curse, because it is the way of death and punishment.
2
Upon it are idolatry, reckless arrogance, abuse of power, hypocrisy, double-heartedness, adultery, murder, robbery, pride, transgression, deceit, malice, stubborn self-will, poisoning, magic, greed, and absence of the fear of Elohim.
3
Those on this way persecute the good, hate truth, love falsehood, and refuse to recognize the reward of Righteousness.
4
They do not cling to good or to righteous Judgment.
5
They neglect the widow and fatherless and stay awake for evil rather than reverence.
6
Meekness and patience stand far from them.
7
They love emptiness and chase payment; they show no mercy to the poor and do not labor for the oppressed.
8
They are quick to slander and do not know their Maker.
9
They kill children and corrupt the workmanship of Elohim.
10
They turn away the needy, crush the afflicted, advocate for the rich, judge the poor unjustly, and become transgressors in every direction.