17 Ahakoa kore te piki e kōpuku,

kore ngā wāina e whai hua;

ka hē te mahi ōriwa,

kāhore hoki ngā māra e whai kai;

ko ngā hipi poto ake i roto i ngā taiepa,

kāhore hoki he kau i roto i ngā taiepa kau;

18 otiia, ka koa ahau ki a Ihowā,

ka whakamanamana ki te Atua o tōku whakaoranga.