²¹ Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will go free.^(A)

⁵ The Lord detests all the proud of heart.^(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.^(B)

²² A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(A)

Blessed are those^(B) who fear the Lord,^(C)
    who find great delight^(D) in his commands.

² Their children^(E) will be mighty in the land;
    the generation of the upright will be blessed.

⁴     I am not angry.
If only there were briers and thorns confronting me!
    I would march against them in battle;
    I would set them all on fire.^(A)

²⁶ They are always generous and lend freely;^(A)
    their children will be a blessing.^[a](B)