I have listened carefully. But they do not say what is right. They refuse to turn away from their sins. None of them says,‘ What have I done?’ Each of them goes their own way. They are like horses charging into battle.
The Lord says,“ Do not let wise people brag about how wise they are. Do not let strong people boast about how strong they are. Do not let rich people brag about how rich they are.
A mighty hero named Goliath came out of the Philistine camp. He was from Gath. He was more than nine feet tall.He had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore bronze armor that weighed 125 pounds.On his legs he wore bronze guards. He carried a bronze javelin on his back.His spear was as big as a weaver’s rod. Its iron point weighed 15 pounds. The man who carried his shield walked along in front of him.Goliath stood there and shouted to the soldiers of Israel. He said,“ Why do you come out and line up for battle? I’m a Philistine. You are servants of Saul. Choose one of your men. Have him come down and face me.If he’s able to fight and kill me, we’ll become your slaves. But if I win and kill him, you will become our slaves and serve us.”Goliath continued,“ This day I dare the soldiers of Israel to send a man down to fight against me.”