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God’s Wisdom in Creation

¹⁹ The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
   by understanding he established the heavens;
²⁰ by his knowledge the deeps broke open,
   and the clouds drop down the dew.

The True Security

²¹ My child, do not let these escape from your sight:
   keep sound wisdom and prudence,
²² and they will be life for your soul
   and adornment for your neck.
²³ Then you will walk on your way securely
   and your foot will not stumble.
²⁴ If you sit down,^* you will not be afraid;
   when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
²⁵ Do not be afraid of sudden panic,
   or of the storm that strikes the wicked;
²⁶ for the Lord will be your confidence
   and will keep your foot from being caught.

²⁷ Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,^*
   when it is in your power to do it.
²⁸ Do not say to your neighbour, ‘Go, and come again;
   tomorrow I will give it’—when you have it with you.
²⁹ Do not plan harm against your neighbour
   who lives trustingly beside you.
³⁰ Do not quarrel with anyone without cause,
   when no harm has been done to you.
³¹ Do not envy the violent
   and do not choose any of their ways;
³² for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord,
   but the upright are in his confidence.
³³ The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
   but he blesses the abode of the righteous.
³⁴ Towards the scorners he is scornful,
   but to the humble he shows favour.
³⁵ The wise will inherit honour,
   but stubborn fools, disgrace.