They swayed and staggered like a drunk, and all their skill proved ineffective.

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.

So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.

How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.

To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.