16. Thus the poor have expectancy, and unrighteousness shuts her mouth.
17. Look, blessed is the man whom Eloah does reprove, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
18. For He bruises, but He binds up; He smites, but His hands heal.
19. In six distresses He delivers you, and in seven no evil strikes you.
20. In scarcity of food He shall redeem you from death, and in battle from the power of the sword.
21. When the tongue scourges you are shielded, and you have no fear when destruction comes.