²¹ My son,^(A) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,^(B)
    preserve sound judgment and discretion;
²² they will be life for you,^(C)
    an ornament to grace your neck.^(D)
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,^(E)
    and your foot will not stumble.^(F)
24 When you lie down,^(G) you will not be afraid;^(H)
    when you lie down, your sleep^(I) will be sweet.
²⁵ Have no fear of sudden disaster
    or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
²⁶ for the Lord will be at your side^(J)
    and will keep your foot^(K) from being snared.^(L)

⁶ The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.^(A)

⁸ The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
    and it falls on the wicked instead.^(A)

¹⁵ Whoever puts up security^(A) for a stranger will surely suffer,
    but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.^(B)

⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.^(A)

⁷ The wicked are overthrown and are no more,^(B)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.^(C)

¹³ Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,^(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.^(B)

²¹ No harm overtakes the righteous,^(A)
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

³ Those who guard their lips^(A) preserve their lives,^(B)
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.^(C)

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,^(A)
    turning a person from the snares of death.^(B)