⁹ The fear of the Lord^(A) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.^(B)

¹¹ Come, my children, listen^(A) to me;
    I will teach you^(B) the fear of the Lord.^(C)
12 Whoever of you loves life^(D)
    and desires to see many good days,
¹³ keep your tongue^(E) from evil
    and your lips from telling lies.^(F)
14 Turn from evil and do good;^(G)
    seek peace^(H) and pursue it.

²     for true and just are his judgments.^(A)
He has condemned the great prostitute^(B)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”^(C)

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord^(A) is the beginning of wisdom;^(B)
    all who follow his precepts have good understanding.^(C)
    To him belongs eternal praise.^(D)

Blessed are those^(F) who fear the Lord,^(G)
    who find great delight^(H) in his commands.

² Their children^(I) will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.
³ Wealth and riches^(J) are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures^(K) forever.
⁴ Even in darkness light dawns^(L) for the upright,
    for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.^(M)
5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,^(N)
    who conduct their affairs with justice.

⁶ Surely the righteous will never be shaken;^(O)
    they will be remembered^(P) forever.