¹⁷ “Behold, how ^(A)blessed is the man whom God reproves,
So do not reject the ^(B)discipline of the ^[a]Almighty.
¹⁸ For ^(C)He inflicts pain and ^[b]gives relief;
He ^[c]wounds, and His hands also heal.
^19 [d]From six distresses ^(D)He will deliver you,
Even in seven ^(E)evil will not touch you.
²⁰ In ^(F)famine He will redeem you from death,
And ^(G)in war from hands with swords.
²¹ You will be ^(H)hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
^(I)And you will not be afraid of devastation when it comes.
²² You will ^(J)laugh at devastation and starvation,
^(K)And you will not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
²³ For your covenant will be with the stones of the field,
And ^(L)the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.
²⁴ You will know that your ^(M)tent is at peace,
For you will visit your abode and fear no loss.
²⁵ You will know also that your ^(N)seed will be many,
And ^(O)your offspring as the vegetation of the land.
²⁶ You will ^(P)come to the grave in full vigor,
Like the stacking of grain in its season.
²⁷ Behold this; we have investigated it, and so it is.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”

¹³ “^(A)If you would ^(B)set your heart right
And ^(C)spread out your hand to Him,
¹⁴ If wickedness is in your hand, ^(D)put it far away,
And do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents;
¹⁵ Then, indeed, you could ^(E)lift up your face without moral defect,
And you would be steadfast and ^(F)not fear.
¹⁶ For you would ^(G)forget your trouble,
As ^(H)waters that pass by, so you would remember it.
¹⁷ And your lifetime would ^(I)arise brighter than noonday;
Darkness would be like the morning.
¹⁸ Then you would trust, because there is hope;
And you would search around and rest securely.
¹⁹ You would ^(J)lie down and none would make you tremble,
And many would ^(K)entreat your ^[a]favor.
²⁰ But the ^(L)eyes of the wicked will come to an end,
And escape will ^(M)perish from them;
And their ^(N)hope is ^(O)the expiring of their soul.”