¹¹ the sounds of joy and gladness,^(A) the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings^(B) to the house of the Lord, saying,

For I will restore the fortunes^(E) of the land as they were before,^(F)’ says the Lord.

²⁸ bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.^(A)

⁵ Be wise^(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;^(B) make the most of every opportunity.^(C)

⁷ He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,^(A) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.^(B)