³ Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward^(F) from him.
⁴ Like arrows^(G) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
⁵ Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them.^(H)
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents^(I) in court.^(J)

⁵ May the Lord bless you from Zion;^(T)
    may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem^(U)
    all the days of your life.
⁶ May you live to see your children’s children—^(V)
    peace be on Israel.^(W)

⁵ May all who hate Zion^(AE)
    be turned back in shame.^(AF)
6 May they be like grass on the roof,^(AG)
    which withers^(AH) before it can grow;
⁷ a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,^(AI)
    nor one who gathers fill his arms.
⁸ May those who pass by not say to them,
    “The blessing of the Lord be on you;
    we bless you^(AJ) in the name of the Lord.”

³ If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?^(AP)
4 But with you there is forgiveness,^(AQ)
    so that we can, with reverence, serve you.^(AR)

⁵ I wait for the Lord,^(AS) my whole being waits,^(AT)
    and in his word^(AU) I put my hope.
⁶ I wait for the Lord
    more than watchmen^(AV) wait for the morning,
    more than watchmen wait for the morning.^(AW)

⁷ Israel, put your hope^(AX) in the Lord,
    for with the Lord is unfailing love^(AY)
    and with him is full redemption.^(AZ)
8 He himself will redeem^(BA) Israel
    from all their sins.^(BB)

22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.^(A)

² Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.^(B)

³ The prudent see danger and take refuge,^(C)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.^(D)

⁴ Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor^(E) and life.^(F)

⁵ In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,^(G)
    but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

⁶ Start^(H) children off on the way they should go,^(I)
    and even when they are old they will not turn from it.^(J)

⁷ The rich rule over the poor,
    and the borrower is slave to the lender.

⁸ Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,^(K)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.^(L)

⁹ The generous will themselves be blessed,^(M)
    for they share their food with the poor.^(N)

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
    quarrels and insults are ended.^(O)

¹¹ One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
    will have the king for a friend.^(P)

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
    but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!^(Q)
    I’ll be killed in the public square!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit;^(R)
    a man who is under the Lord’s wrath falls into it.^(S)

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
    but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.^(T)

¹⁶ One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
    and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.