| New Revised Standard (NRS) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. | 25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; |
| 26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. | 26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. |
| 27 It is good for one to bear the yoke in youth, | 27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. |
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