² Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
    but right living can save your life.

³ The Lord will not let the godly go hungry,
    but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.

⁶ The godly are showered with blessings;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

⁷ We have happy memories of the godly,
    but the name of a wicked person rots away.

¹⁶ The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
    but evil people squander their money on sin.

²² The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.