11. Children, come and listen to me; I will teach you to respect the Lord.
12. Do you want to enjoy life? Do you want to have many happy days?
13. Then avoid saying anything hurtful, and never let a lie come out of your mouth.
14. Stop doing anything evil, and do good. Look for peace, and do all you can to help people live peacefully.
15. The Lord watches over those who do what is right, and he hears their prayers.
16. But the Lord is against those who do evil, so they are forgotten soon after they die.
17. Pray to the Lord, and he will hear you. He will save you from all your troubles.
18. The Lord is close to those who have suffered disappointment. He saves those who are discouraged.
19. Good people might have many problems, but the Lord will take them all away.
20. He will protect them completely. Not one of their bones will be broken.
21. But troubles will kill the wicked. The enemies of those who live right will all be punished.