²¹ My son, let them not depart from your eyes.
    Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
²² so they will be life to your soul,
    and grace for your neck.
²³ Then you shall walk in your way securely.
    Your foot won’t stumble.
²⁴ When you lie down, you will not be afraid.
    Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
²⁵ Don’t be afraid of sudden fear,
    neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
²⁶ for Yahweh will be your confidence,
    and will keep your foot from being taken.

⁶ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,
    but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

⁸ A righteous person is delivered out of trouble,
    and the wicked takes his place.

¹⁵ He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it,
    but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.
⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous shall stand.