²⁵ The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
    to the one who seeks him;^(A)

¹⁷ I love those who love me,^(A)
    and those who seek me find me.^(B)

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom^(A)
    or the strong boast of their strength^(B)
    or the rich boast of their riches,^(C)
24 but let the one who boasts boast^(D) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know^(E) me,
that I am the Lord,^(F) who exercises kindness,^(G)
    justice and righteousness^(H) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

²⁵ But all the descendants^(A) of Israel
    will find deliverance^(B) in the Lord
    and will make their boast in him.^(C)