³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
    He who is wise wins souls.
³¹ Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
    but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
³ A man shall not be established by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.
⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous shall stand.
⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
    but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

¹² The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
    but the root of the righteous flourishes.

²¹ No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
    but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life;
    in its path there is no death.

⁶ Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

²¹ Misfortune pursues sinners,
    but prosperity rewards the righteous.
²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
    but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

²⁵ The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
    but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.