² The Lord approves of those who are good,
    but he condemns those who plan wickedness.

³⁵ For whoever finds me finds life
    and receives favor from the Lord.

⁵ Good comes to those who lend money generously
    and conduct their business fairly.

⁵ In that day ungodly fools will not be heroes.
    Scoundrels will not be respected.
⁶ For fools speak foolishness
    and make evil plans.
They practice ungodliness
    and spread false teachings about the Lord.
They deprive the hungry of food
    and give no water to the thirsty.
⁷ The smooth tricks of scoundrels are evil.
    They plot crooked schemes.
They lie to convict the poor,
    even when the cause of the poor is just.

³¹ Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way,
    choking on their own schemes.

¹⁸ a heart that plots evil,
    feet that race to do wrong,

¹⁵ The nations have fallen into the pit they dug for others.
    Their own feet have been caught in the trap they set.