17  “Behold, ^fblessed is the one whom God reproves;

therefore ^gdespise not the discipline of the Almighty.

18  For ^hhe wounds, but he binds up;

he shatters, but his hands heal.

19  He will deliver you from ⁱsix troubles;

in seven no evil¹ shall touch you.

20  ^jIn famine he will redeem you from death,

and in war from the power of the sword.

21  You shall be hidden from the lash of the tongue,

and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

22  At destruction and famine you shall laugh,

and ^kshall not fear the beasts of the earth.

23  For you shall be in league with the stones of the field,

and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

24  You shall know that your tent is at peace,

and you shall inspect your fold and miss nothing.

25  You shall know also that your offspring shall be many,

and your descendants ^las the grass of the earth.

26  ^mYou shall come to your grave in ripe old age,

like a sheaf gathered up in its season.

27  Behold, this we have searched out; it is true.

Hear, and know it for your good.”²