⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;^(A)
    fear the Lord^(B) and shun evil.^(C)

²⁸ And he said to the human race,
    “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
    and to shun evil^(A) is understanding.”^(B)

⁶ Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord^(A) evil is avoided.^(B)

¹¹ Come, my children, listen^(A) to me;
    I will teach you^(B) the fear of the Lord.^(C)
12 Whoever of you loves life^(D)
    and desires to see many good days,
¹³ keep your tongue^(E) from evil
    and your lips from telling lies.^(F)
14 Turn from evil and do good;^(G)
    seek peace^(H) and pursue it.

¹³ Now all has been heard;
    here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God^(A) and keep his commandments,^(B)
    for this is the duty of all mankind.^(C)

²¹ Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes^(A)
    and clever in their own sight.