³⁰ 
The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].^(A)
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If the righteous will be rewarded on the earth [with godly blessings],
How much more [will] the wicked and the sinner [be repaid with punishment]!

² 
A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
³ 
A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.

⁵ 
The thoughts and purposes of the [consistently] righteous are just (honest, reliable),
But the counsels and schemes of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶ 
The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander],
But the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them.
⁷ 
The wicked are overthrown [by their evil] and are no more,
But the house of the [consistently] righteous will stand [securely].
⁸ 
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.

¹² 
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields richer fruit.

²¹ 
No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.^(A)

²⁸ 
In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].^(A)

⁶ 
Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.

⁹ 
The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

²¹ 
Adversity pursues sinners,
But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.
²² 
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for [the hands of] the righteous.

²⁵ 
The [consistently] righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the wicked is in need [of bread].