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Let the righteous strike me;
    let the faithful correct me.
Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head,[a]
    for my prayer is continually[b] against their wicked deeds.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 141.5 Gk: Meaning of Heb uncertain
  2. 141.5 Cn: Heb for continually and my prayer

18 Poverty and disgrace are for the one who ignores instruction,
    but one who heeds reproof is honored.(A)

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31 The ear that heeds wholesome admonition
    will lodge among the wise.

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32 Those who ignore instruction despise themselves,
    but those who heed admonition gain understanding.(A)

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