"Make certain that you do not forget the LORD your God;

do not fail to obey any of his laws that I am giving you today.

When you have all you want to eat and have built good houses to live in

and when your cattle and sheep, your silver and gold,

and all your other possessions have increased,

be sure that you do not become proud and forget the LORD your God

who rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves.

He led you through that vast and terrifying desert

where there were poisonous snakes and scorpions.

In that dry and waterless land he made water flow out of solid rock for you.

In the desert he gave you manna to eat, food that your ancestors had never eaten.

He sent hardships on you to test you,

so that in the end he could bless you with good things.

So then, you must never think that you have made yourselves

wealthy by your own power and strength.

Remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to become rich.

He does this because he is still faithful today

to the covenant that he made with your ancestors.

Never forget the LORD your God or turn to other gods to worship and serve them.

If you do, then I warn you today that you will certainly be destroyed.

If you do not obey the LORD, then you will be destroyed just like those nations

that he is going to destroy as you advance."