“The words of the prophets
are written on the subway walls
and tenement halls
and whispered in the sound of silence.”

(Paul Simon, “The Sound of Silence”)

“Do no hurt, no harm.”

(Isaiah 11: 9)

“Let justice flow like water,
integrity like an unfailing stream.”

(Amos 5: 24)

“This is what the Lord requires
of you, only this:
to act justly,
to love tenderly,
and to walk humbly
with your God.”

(Micah 6: 8)

And yet . . .

“the man in power
pronounces as he pleases.”

(Micah 7: 3)

“The greatest among you must be your servant.
Anyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
and anyone who humbles himself will be exalted.”

(Matthew 23: 11-12)

NOTES:

Biblical passages are from The Jerusalem Bible and The English Standard Version.