¹¹ Rescue those who are being led away to death!
    Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
¹² If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,”
    doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it?
    Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor
    is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

²⁷ One who gives to the poor has no lack;
    but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

⁸ Open your mouth for the mute,
    in the cause of all who are left desolate.
⁹ Open your mouth, judge righteously,
    and serve justice to the poor and needy.”