23. The steps of a gever (man) konanu (are ordered, made firm) by Hashem and He delighteth in his derech.
24. Though he stumble, he shall not utterly fall; for Hashem upholdeth him with His yad (hand, power).
25. I have been na'ar (young), and now am old; yet I have not seen the tzaddik forsaken, nor his zera begging lechem.
26. He is ever chonen (generous, merciful; see verse 21), and lendeth; and his zera is blessed.