¹⁷ Do not let your heart envy^(A) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
¹⁸ There is surely a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.^(B)

¹⁹ Listen, my son,^(C) and be wise,
    and set your heart on the right path:
²⁰ Do not join those who drink too much wine^(D)
    or gorge themselves on meat,
²¹ for drunkards and gluttons become poor,^(E)
    and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

²² Listen to your father, who gave you life,
    and do not despise your mother when she is old.^(F)
23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
    wisdom, instruction and insight as well.^(G)
24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.^(H)
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
    may she who gave you birth be joyful!^(I)

²⁶ My son,^(J) give me your heart
    and let your eyes delight in my ways,^(K)
27 for an adulterous woman is a deep pit,^(L)
    and a wayward wife is a narrow well.
²⁸ Like a bandit she lies in wait^(M)
    and multiplies the unfaithful among men.

²⁹ Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
    Who has strife? Who has complaints?
    Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
³⁰ Those who linger over wine,^(N)
    who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
³¹ Do not gaze at wine when it is red,
    when it sparkles in the cup,
    when it goes down smoothly!
³² In the end it bites like a snake
    and poisons like a viper.
³³ Your eyes will see strange sights,
    and your mind will imagine confusing things.
³⁴ You will be like one sleeping on the high seas,
    lying on top of the rigging.
³⁵ “They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt!
    They beat me, but I don’t feel it!
When will I wake up
    so I can find another drink?”^(O)

24 Do not envy^(P) the wicked,
    do not desire their company;
² for their hearts plot violence,^(Q)
    and their lips talk about making trouble.^(R)

³ By wisdom a house is built,^(S)
    and through understanding it is established;
⁴ through knowledge its rooms are filled
    with rare and beautiful treasures.^(T)

⁵ The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
⁶ Surely you need guidance to wage war,
    and victory is won through many advisers.^(U)

⁷ Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

⁴¹ May your unfailing love^(A) come to me, Lord,
    your salvation, according to your promise;^(B)
42 then I can answer^(C) anyone who taunts me,^(D)
    for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Never take your word of truth from my mouth,^(E)
    for I have put my hope^(F) in your laws.
⁴⁴ I will always obey your law,^(G)
    for ever and ever.
⁴⁵ I will walk about in freedom,
    for I have sought out your precepts.^(H)
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings^(I)
    and will not be put to shame,^(J)
47 for I delight^(K) in your commands
    because I love them.^(L)
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,
    that I may meditate^(M) on your decrees.

⁴⁹ Remember your word^(N) to your servant,
    for you have given me hope.^(O)
50 My comfort in my suffering is this:
    Your promise preserves my life.^(P)
51 The arrogant mock me^(Q) unmercifully,
    but I do not turn^(R) from your law.
⁵² I remember,^(S) Lord, your ancient laws,
    and I find comfort in them.
⁵³ Indignation grips me^(T) because of the wicked,
    who have forsaken your law.^(U)
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song^(V)
    wherever I lodge.
⁵⁵ In the night, Lord, I remember^(W) your name,
    that I may keep your law.^(X)
56 This has been my practice:
    I obey your precepts.^(Y)

⁵⁷ You are my portion,^(Z) Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.^(AA)
58 I have sought^(AB) your face with all my heart;
    be gracious to me^(AC) according to your promise.^(AD)
59 I have considered my ways^(AE)
    and have turned my steps to your statutes.
⁶⁰ I will hasten and not delay
    to obey your commands.^(AF)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget^(AG) your law.
⁶² At midnight^(AH) I rise to give you thanks
    for your righteous laws.^(AI)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,^(AJ)
    to all who follow your precepts.^(AK)
64 The earth is filled with your love,^(AL) Lord;
    teach me your decrees.^(AM)

⁶⁵ Do good^(AN) to your servant
    according to your word,^(AO) Lord.
⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge^(AP) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted^(AQ) I went astray,^(AR)
    but now I obey your word.^(AS)
68 You are good,^(AT) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.^(AU)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(AV)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous^(AW) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted^(AX)
    so that I might learn your decrees.
⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.^(AY)

⁷³ Your hands made me^(AZ) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice^(BA) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.^(BB)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(BC)
    and that in faithfulness^(BD) you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ May your unfailing love^(BE) be my comfort,
    according to your promise^(BF) to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your compassion^(BG) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.^(BH)
78 May the arrogant^(BI) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^(BJ)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹ May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.^(BK)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow^(BL) your decrees,^(BM)
    that I may not be put to shame.^(BN)