^{23 Ref} I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.

^{24 Ref} Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

^{25 Ref} With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

^{26 Ref} With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.