⁵ I might give you strength with my mouth, and not keep back the comfort of my lips.

³ Truly, you have been a helper to others, and you have made feeble hands strong;

⁴ He who was near to falling has been lifted up by your words, and you have given strength to bent knees.

¹⁴ He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.

²⁵ I took my place as a chief, guiding them on their way, and I was as a king among his army. ...

¹⁴ Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

⁹ Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

¹⁷ Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.

³ Make strong the feeble hands, give support to the shaking knees.

⁴ Say to those who are full of fear, Be strong and take heart: see, your God will give punishment; the reward of God will come; he himself will come to be your saviour.

¹ Brothers, if a man is taken in any wrongdoing, you who are of the Spirit will put such a one right in a spirit of love; keeping watch on yourself, for fear that you yourself may be tested.