¹⁶ The wise are cautious and turn away from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.^(A)

³ The clever see danger and hide,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;
    fear the Lord and turn away from evil.^(A)

⁹ If the wise go to law with fools,
    there is ranting and ridicule without relief.

¹⁴ Happy is the one who is never without fear,
    but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.^(A)

¹⁷ The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their way preserve their lives.

⁶ By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.^(A)

²¹ if I have raised my hand against the orphan
    because I saw I had supporters at the gate;^(A)
22 then let my shoulder blade fall from my shoulder,
    and let my arm be broken from its socket.^(B)
23 For I was in terror of calamity from God,
    and I could not have faced his majesty.^(C)