14. Those who serve her will servethe holy one;the Lord loves those who love her.
15. Whoever obeys her will judge nations.Whoever is devoted to herwill live with confidence.
16. If they persevere in faith,they will inherit her,and their descendants will possess her.
17. At first she will walkin twists and turns with them.She will bring fear and dread upon them,and she will torture themwith her disciplineuntil she trusts them completely.She will test themwith her commandments,
18. and again she will come straight back to them, make them glad,and reveal to them her secrets.
19. If they go astray,she will leave them behindand hand them over to their downfall.
20. Watch closely for the right opportunity,be on guard against evil,and don’t be ashamed of yourself.
21. There’s a kind of shamethat brings about sin,and there’s a kind of shamethat brings good reputation and favor.
22. Don’t show partiality to your own hurt,and don’t show respectto your own downfall.
23. Don’t keep from speakingin a time of need,
24. for wisdom will show itselfin one’s speech,and education through one’s words.
25. Don’t contradict the truth,but don’t be ashamedwhen you don’t know the answer.
26. Don’t be ashamed to confess your sins,and don’t force the flow of a river.
27. Don’t lower yourself before a fool,and don’t show partialitytoward the powerful.
28. Fight to the death on behalf of truth,and the Lord God will fight for you.
29. Don’t be bold to speak,but sluggish and slackwhen it comes to action.