²¹ My child, may they^[a] not escape from your sight;^[b]
    may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.
²² They shall be life for your soul^[c]
    and adornment^[d] for your neck.
²³ Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways,
    and your foot will not stumble.
²⁴ If you sit down, you will not panic,^[e]
    and if you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.
²⁵ Do not be afraid of sudden panic,^[f]
    or the storm of wickedness that will come.
²⁶ Yahweh will be your confidence^[g]
    and guard your foot from capture.

⁶ The righteousness of the upright will save them,
    but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.

⁸ The righteous is delivered from trouble,
    but the wicked enters into it.

¹⁵ He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger,
    but he who refuses a pledge is safe.