We should fear God.

Maybe the reason why we go through hardships in our live is

because we have hardened our hearts (Prov. 28:14).

And the reason why we have hardened our hearts is

because we don’t fear God and thus not hating evil (8:13).

If we fear God, not only that we will hate evil but also we will keep away from evil.

We will not hid our sins but acknowledge them when we realize them and will renounce them (28:13).