Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice. Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a hiding place from storms…

Then the eyes of those who can see won't turn away, and the ears of those who can hear will listen. The hearts of reckless people will understand sound judgment, and the tongues of those who stammer will be ready to speak clearly.

People will no longer call a fool noble, nor will a bad person be declared honorable. For fools utter contempt, and their minds plot wrong things: practicing ungodliness, spreading lies about the LORD, leaving the pangs of hungry people unsatisfied, and depriving thirsty people of drink.

The crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause.

But those who are decent plan noble things, and by noble deeds they stand… The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever. My people will live in peaceful dwellings, in secure homes and in undisturbed resting places.

• Isaiah 32