Role of Wisdom in Creation and Society

• 19 he established the heavens in understanding.
• 20  and clouds dropped dew.
• 21 [fn] not escape from your[fn] may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.
• 22 [fn] and adornment[fn] for your neck.
• 23  and your foot will not stumble.
• 24 [fn] and if you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.
• 25 [fn] or the storm of wickedness that will come.
• 26 [fn] and guard your foot from capture.
• 27 [fn] when it is in the power of your hand to do.
• 28  “Go and return and tomorrow I will give it,”
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• 29  who dwells in confidence beside you.
• 30  when he did not do you harm.
• 31  and do not choose any of his ways,
• 32 is an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright are his confidence.
• 33 is on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.
• 34  but to those who are humble, he gives favor.
• 35  but stubborn fools, disgrace.