Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of the wicked;
nor does he stand in the way of sinners;
nor does he sit in the assembly of mockers.
² Instead, in the law of Yahweh is his delight,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
³ And so, he is like a tree planted by streams of water
that gives its fruit in its season;
its leaf also does not wither.
Therefore all that he does prospers.
⁴ Not so the wicked.
Instead, they are like the chaff that the wind scatters.
⁵ Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
⁶ for Yahweh knows the way of the righteous,^[a]
but the way of the wicked will perish.

30 The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, the oracle.
    Thus says the man to Ithiel, to Ithiel, and Ucal:^[a]
2 Certainly I am more stupid than a man,
    and the understanding of humankind is not for me.
³ And I have not learned wisdom,
    nor will I know knowledge of the Holy One.^[b]
4 Who has ascended to heaven and come down?
    Who has gathered the wind in the hollow of his hand?
    Who has wrapped water in a^[c] garment?
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
    What is his name and what is the name of his child?
    For surely you know.
⁵ Every word of God is flawless;
    he is a shield for him who takes refuge in him.
⁶ Do not add to his words
    lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.
⁷ Two things I ask from you;
    do not deny me before I die:
⁸ Keep falsehood and a lying word^[d] far from me;
    do not give me poverty or wealth;
    provide me with food only for my need.
⁹ Or else I will be satisfied and will deny him
    and say “Who is Yahweh?”
Or^[e] I will be poor and will steal
    and profane the name of my God.
¹⁰ Do not slander a servant to his master,
    or else he will curse you and you will be guilty.