37:24 Even if 1 he trips, he will not fall headlong, 2
for the Lord holds 3 his hand.
37:37 Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! 4
For the one who promotes peace has a future. 5
1 tn Other translation options for כִּי in this context are “when” (so NASB) or “though” (so NEB, NIV, NRSV).
2 tn Heb “be hurled down.”
3 tn The active participle indicates this is characteristically true. See v. 17.
4 tn Or “upright.”
5 tn Heb “for [there is] an end for a man of peace.” Some interpret אַחֲרִית (’akharit, “end”) as referring to offspring (see the next verse and Ps 109:13; cf. NEB, NRSV).