17  “Behold, ^kblessed is the one whom God reproves;

therefore ^ldespise not the discipline of the ^mAlmighty.

18  For he wounds, but he ⁿbinds up;

he ^oshatters, but his hands heal.

19  He will ^pdeliver you from six troubles;

in seven no ^qevil¹ shall touch you.

20  ^rIn famine he will redeem you from death,

and in war from the power of the sword.

21  You shall be ^shidden from the lash of the tongue,

and shall not fear destruction when it comes.

22  At destruction and famine you shall laugh,

and shall not fear ^tthe beasts of the earth.

23  For you shall be in league with the stones of the field,

and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

24  You shall know that your ^utent is at peace,

and you shall inspect your fold and miss nothing.

25  You shall know also that your ^voffspring shall be many,

and your descendants as ^wthe grass of the earth.

26  You shall come to your grave in ^xripe old age,

like a sheaf gathered up in its season.

27  Behold, this we have ^ysearched out; it is true.

Hear, and know it for your good.”²