7  ^mBe not wise in your own eyes;

ⁿfear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

8  It will be ^ohealing to your flesh¹

and ^prefreshment² to your bones.

29  ^uThe way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,

but destruction to evildoers.

7  When the wicked dies, his ^khope will perish,

and ^lthe expectation of wealth¹ perishes too.

22  ^oA joyful heart is good medicine,

but a crushed spirit ^pdries up the bones.

10  ⁱThe name of the Lord is ^ja strong tower;

the righteous man runs into it and ^kis safe.

11  ^lA rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

and like a high wall in his imagination.

29  The glory of young men is their strength,

but ^wthe splendor of old men is their gray hair.

22  ^bA wise man scales the city of the mighty

and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

3  By ^ywisdom a house is built,

and by understanding it is established;

5  ^aA wise man is full of strength,

and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

10  If you ⁱfaint in the day of adversity,

your strength is small.

25  ^xthe ants are a people not strong,

yet they provide their food in the summer;

17  She ^zdresses herself¹ with strength

and makes her arms strong.

25  ⁱStrength and dignity are her clothing,

and she laughs at the time to come.