³ A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace is for the gold,
    but Yahweh will test hearts.

¹⁰ A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;
    into him^[a] the righteous will run and be safe.

²⁴ A man of many friends will come to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

¹⁷ He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor,
    and his benefits he will repay to him.

²¹ Many plans are in the heart^[a] of a man,
    but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

¹² The ear that hears and the eye that sees,
    Yahweh has made them both.^[a]

²² Do not say “I will repay evil”;
    wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

²⁴ Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man,
    and how will humankind understand his ways?

²⁷ The lamp of Yahweh is the spirit^[a] of humankind,
    he who searches every innermost part.^[b]

³ Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable
    to Yahweh than sacrifice.