²⁸ Those who trust in their riches will fall,^(A)
    but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.^(B)

⁸ They will be like a tree planted by the water
    that sends out its roots by the stream.^(A)
It does not fear when heat comes;
    its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought^(B)
    and never fails to bear fruit.”^(C)

⁷ “Here now is the man
    who did not make God his stronghold^(A)
but trusted in his great wealth^(B)
    and grew strong by destroying others!”

⁸ But I am like an olive tree^(C)
    flourishing in the house of God;
I trust^(D) in God’s unfailing love
    for ever and ever.

¹² The righteous will flourish^(A) like a palm tree,
    they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;^(B)
13 planted in the house of the Lord,
    they will flourish in the courts of our God.^(C)
14 They will still bear fruit^(D) in old age,
    they will stay fresh and green,

¹⁰ Do not trust in extortion^(A)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;^(B)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.^(C)

²⁴ “If I have put my trust in gold^(A)
    or said to pure gold, ‘You are my security,’^(B)
25 if I have rejoiced over my great wealth,^(C)
    the fortune my hands had gained,^(D)