to turn a person from his sin, ¹  and to cover a person’s pride. ² 

then he reveals ¹  to them what they have done, ²  and their transgressions, that they were behaving proudly.

So my heart rejoices and I am happy; ¹  My life is safe. ² 

He restores my strength. ¹  He leads me down ²  the right paths ³  for the sake of his reputation. ⁴ 

Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim ¹  from suffering. ²  I have lost my strength. ³ 

As for me, I said: ¹  “O Lord, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!

I thirst ¹  for God, for the living God. I say, ²  “When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?” ³ 

Surely ¹  one sees ²  that even wise people die; ³  fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away ⁴  and leave their wealth to others. ⁵ 

in order to shoot down the innocent ¹  in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation. ² 

When ¹  I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me. ² 

I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. ¹  You knew me thoroughly; ² 

As a demonstration of your loyal love, ¹  destroy my enemies! Annihilate ²  all who threaten my life, ³  for I am your servant.

“How long will you simpletons ¹  love naiveté? ²  How long ³  will mockers ⁴  delight ⁵  in mockery ⁶  and fools ⁷  hate knowledge?

For the waywardness ¹  of the simpletons will kill ²  them, and the careless ease ³  of fools will destroy them.

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child ²  makes a father rejoice, ³  but a foolish child ⁴  is a grief to his mother. ⁵ 

The one who conceals hatred utters lies, ¹  and the one who spreads ²  slander ³  is certainly ⁴  a fool.

Carrying out a wicked scheme ¹  is enjoyable ²  to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment. ³ 

Better is a person of humble standing ¹  who nevertheless has a servant, ²  than one who pretends to be somebody important ³  yet has no food.

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor ¹  turning away from evil.

The one who associates ¹  with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. ²