⁸ No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,
    and this is what he requires of you:
to do what is right, to love mercy,
    and to walk humbly with your God.

¹⁰ Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
    All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.

Praise him forever!

How joyful are those who fear the Lord
    and delight in obeying his commands.

⁵⁰ He shows mercy from generation to generation
    to all who fear him.

¹⁹ He grants the desires of those who fear him;
    he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

²⁸ And this is what he says to all humanity:
‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom;
    to forsake evil is real understanding.’”

²³ Fear of the Lord leads to life,
    bringing security and protection from harm.