²³ Those who guard their mouths^(A) and their tongues
    keep themselves from calamity.^(B)

²⁴ The proud and arrogant person^(C)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.

²⁵ The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,^(D)
    because his hands refuse to work.
²⁶ All day long he craves for more,
    but the righteous^(E) give without sparing.^(F)

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable^(G)—
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!^(H)

²⁸ A false witness^(I) will perish,^(J)
    but a careful listener will testify successfully.

²⁹ The wicked put up a bold front,
    but the upright give thought to their ways.^(K)

³⁰ There is no wisdom,^(L) no insight, no plan
    that can succeed against the Lord.^(M)

³¹ The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.^(N)

22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.^(A)

² Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.^(B)

³ The prudent see danger and take refuge,^(C)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.^(D)

⁴ Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor^(E) and life.^(F)

⁵ In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,^(G)
    but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

⁶ Start^(H) children off on the way they should go,^(I)
    and even when they are old they will not turn from it.^(J)

⁷ The rich rule over the poor,
    and the borrower is slave to the lender.

⁸ Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,^(K)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.^(L)

⁹ The generous will themselves be blessed,^(M)
    for they share their food with the poor.^(N)

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
    quarrels and insults are ended.^(O)

¹¹ One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
    will have the king for a friend.^(P)

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!^(Q)
    I’ll be killed in the public square!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit;^(R)
    a man who is under the Lord’s wrath falls into it.^(S)

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
    but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.^(T)

¹⁶ One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
    and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

Praise the Lord.^[a]

² Let Israel say:^(H)
    “His love endures forever.”^(I)
3 Let the house of Aaron say:^(J)
    “His love endures forever.”
⁴ Let those who fear the Lord^(K) say:
    “His love endures forever.”

⁵ When hard pressed,^(L) I cried to the Lord;
    he brought me into a spacious place.^(M)
6 The Lord is with me;^(N) I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?^(O)
7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper.^(P)
    I look in triumph on my enemies.^(Q)

⁸ It is better to take refuge in the Lord^(R)
    than to trust in humans.^(S)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.^(T)
10 All the nations surrounded me,
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.^(U)
11 They surrounded me^(V) on every side,^(W)
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
¹² They swarmed around me like bees,^(X)
    but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;^(Y)
    in the name of the Lord I cut them down.^(Z)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
    but the Lord helped me.^(AA)
14 The Lord is my strength^(AB) and my defense^[b];
    he has become my salvation.^(AC)

¹⁵ Shouts of joy^(AD) and victory
    resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand^(AE) has done mighty things!^(AF)
16     The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
    the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
¹⁷ I will not die^(AG) but live,
    and will proclaim^(AH) what the Lord has done.
¹⁸ The Lord has chastened^(AI) me severely,
    but he has not given me over to death.^(AJ)
19 Open for me the gates^(AK) of the righteous;
    I will enter^(AL) and give thanks to the Lord.
²⁰ This is the gate of the Lord^(AM)
    through which the righteous may enter.^(AN)
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;^(AO)
    you have become my salvation.^(AP)

²² The stone^(AQ) the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;^(AR)
23 the Lord has done this,
    and it is marvelous^(AS) in our eyes.
²⁴ The Lord has done it this very day;
    let us rejoice today and be glad.^(AT)

²⁵ Lord, save us!^(AU)
    Lord, grant us success!

²⁶ Blessed is he who comes^(AV) in the name of the Lord.
    From the house of the Lord we bless you.^[c](AW)
27 The Lord is God,^(AX)
    and he has made his light shine^(AY) on us.
With boughs in hand,^(AZ) join in the festal procession
    up^[d] to the horns of the altar.^(BA)

²⁸ You are my God, and I will praise you;
    you are my God,^(BB) and I will exalt^(BC) you.

²⁹ Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
    his love endures forever.