³⁰ The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;
    a wise person wins friends.^[a]

³¹ If the righteous are rewarded here on earth,
    what will happen to wicked sinners?^[b]

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

³ Wickedness never brings stability,
    but the godly have deep roots.

⁵ The plans of the godly are just;
    the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

⁶ The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
    but the words of the godly save lives.

⁷ The wicked die and disappear,
    but the family of the godly stands firm.

⁸ A sensible person wins admiration,
    but a warped mind is despised.

¹² Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot,
    but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.

²¹ No harm comes to the godly,
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

²⁸ The way of the godly leads to life;
    that path does not lead to death.

⁶ Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
    but the evil are misled by sin.

⁹ The life of the godly is full of light and joy,
    but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

²¹ Trouble chases sinners,
    while blessings reward the righteous.

²² Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,
    but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.

²⁵ The godly eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.