²⁵ The fear of mankind is a snare,^(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.^[a](B)

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart,^(A)
and do not rely on your own understanding;^(B)

³ The integrity of the upright guides them,^(A)
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.^(B)

⁸ Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.^(A)

³ Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.^(A)

²⁴ Pleasant words are a honeycomb:^(A)
sweet to the taste^[a] and health to the body.^[b](B)

¹⁶ Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.^(A)

27 Don’t boast about tomorrow,
for you don’t know what a day might bring.^(A)