Happy shall he be who takes and dashes thy little ones against the rock.

All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of thy mouth.

Yea, they shall sing of the ways of LORD, for great is the glory of LORD.

Where shall I go from thy Spirit? Or where shall I flee from thy presence?

If I ascend up into heaven, thou are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou are there.

even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, and the light around me shall be night,

Let burning coals fall upon them. Let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, from where they shall not rise.

An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Let a righteous man smite me, [as] a kindness. And let him reprove me, [as] oil upon the head. Let not my head refuse it. For even in their wickedness my prayer shall continue.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. And they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

Like plowing and furrowing the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

Bring my soul out of prison that I may give thanks to thy name. The righteous shall encompass me around, for thou will deal bountifully with me.

Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down. Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, and our daughters as corner-stones hewn according to the fashion of a palace,

One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

And men shall speak of the might of thy fearful acts, and I will declare thy greatness.

They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

All thy works shall give thanks to thee, O LORD, and thy sanctified shall bless thee.

They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power,

My mouth shall speak the praise of LORD. And let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which shall not pass away.

For they shall be a garland of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those who go down into the pit.

We shall find all precious substance. We shall fill our houses with spoil.

Thou shall cast thy lot among us. We will all have one bag.

Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,

Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

For the backsliding of the simple shall kill them, and the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

But he who hearkens to me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.

then thou shall understand the fear of LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Then thou shall understand righteousness and justice and equity, [yea], every good path.

For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul,

discretion shall watch over thee, understanding shall keep thee,

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, and the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.

so thou shall find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

so thy barns shall be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

so they shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

Then thou shall walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

When thou lay down, thou shall not be afraid. Yea, thou shall lay down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be many.

When thou go, thy steps shall not be restricted. And if thou run, thou shall not stumble.

Her feet go down to death. Her steps take hold on Sheol,

His own iniquities shall take a wicked man, and he shall be held with the cords of his sin.

He shall die for lack of instruction. And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

so thy poverty shall come as a robber, and thy want as an armed man.

Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly. Suddenly he shall be broken, and that without remedy.

When thou walk, it shall lead thee. When thou sleep, it shall watch over thee. And when thou awake, it shall talk with thee.

So [is] he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her shall not be unpunished.

Yet if he is found, he shall restore sevenfold. He shall give all the substance of his house.

Wounds and dishonor he shall get, and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.

Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

For my mouth shall utter truth. And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.

For he who finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of LORD.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

If thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.

But he knows not that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

The memory of a righteous man is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

He who winks with the eye causes sorrow. And a prating fool shall fall.

The fear of a wicked man shall come upon him. And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

The fear of LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

A righteous man shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

The mouth of a righteous man brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

When a wicked man dies, [his] expectation shall perish, and the hope of iniquity perishes.

The hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but the righteous shall be delivered through knowledge.

He who is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.

Hand in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished, but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.

The people shall curse him who withholds grain, but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. And a foolish man shall be servant to a wise man of heart.

Behold, a righteous man shall be recompensed in the earth, how much more the wicked man and the sinner!

A good man shall obtain favor of LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

The words of the wicked lay in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.

A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the actions of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

There shall no mischief happen to a righteous man, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.

He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.