18  She is ^ca tree of life to those who ^dlay hold of her;

those who hold her fast are called blessed.

32  “And now, ^lO sons, listen to me:

^mblessed are those who keep my ways.

33  ⁿHear instruction and be wise,

and do not neglect it.

34  ^oBlessed is the one who listens to me,

watching daily at my gates,

waiting beside my doors.

35  For ^pwhoever finds me ^qfinds life

and ^robtains favor from the Lord,

36  but he who fails to find me ^sinjures himself;

all who ^thate me ^ulove death.”

28  ^sThe hope of the righteous brings joy,

^tbut the expectation of the wicked will perish.

25  ⁿAnxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,

but a good word makes him glad.

13  ^wA glad heart makes a cheerful face,

but by ^xsorrow of heart the spirit is ^ycrushed.

15  All the days of the afflicted are evil,

but ^athe cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

30  ^cThe light of the eyes rejoices the heart,

and ^dgood news refreshes¹ the bones.

20  Whoever gives thought to the word^{1 p}will discover good,

and blessed is he ^qwho trusts in the Lord.

22  ^oA joyful heart is good medicine,

but a crushed spirit ^pdries up the bones.

25  ^fLet your father and mother be glad;

let ^gher who bore you rejoice.

17  ^vDo not rejoice when your enemy falls,

and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,

18  lest the Lord see it and be displeased,

and turn away his anger from him.

20  A faithful man will abound with blessings,

but whoever hastens to be rich ^jwill not go unpunished.

18  Where ^zthere is no prophetic vision the people ^acast off restraint,¹

but blessed is he who ^bkeeps the law.