²⁸ And he said to the human race,
    “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
    and to shun evil^(A) is understanding.”^(B)

⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;^(A)
    fear the Lord^(B) and shun evil.^(C)

¹⁹ A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,^(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

¹⁶ The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,^(A)
    but a fool^(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

⁶ Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord^(A) evil is avoided.^(B)

¹⁷ The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.^(A)