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22 The Lord’s blessing brings wealth,
and no ·sorrow [trouble] comes with it.

23 A foolish person ·enjoys [makes a sport of] doing wrong,
but a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.

24 Evil people will get what they fear most,
but ·good [righteous] people will get what they want most.

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22 The blessing of the Lord(A) brings wealth,(B)
    without painful toil for it.(C)

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(D)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

24 What the wicked dread(E) will overtake them;(F)
    what the righteous desire will be granted.(G)

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