⁷ Wicked people ·die [are overturned] and they are no more,
but a ·good [righteous] person’s ·family [^Lhouse] ·continues [endures].

⁸ The ·wisdom [insight] of the wise wins praise,
but there is ·no respect [shame] for the ·stupid [warped; distressed mind/heart].

¹² The wicked ·want [covet; desire] ·what other evil people have stolen [or the catch/prey of the evil],
but ·good [^Lthe root of righteous] people ·want to give what they have to others [or endures].

²¹ No harm comes to a ·good [righteous] person,
but an evil person’s life is full of trouble.

²⁸ Doing what is right is the way to life,
but there is another way that leads to death.

⁶ ·Doing what is right [Righteousness] protects the honest person on the path,
but doing evil ·ruins [or misleads] the sinner.

⁹ ·Good people can look forward to a bright future [^LThe light of the righteous rejoices],
but the ·future of the wicked is like a flame going [^Llamp of the wicked goes] out.

²¹ Trouble ·always comes to [^Lpursues] sinners,
but ·good [righteous] people ·enjoy success [get a good reward].

²² Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for ·good [righteous] people.

²⁵ ·Good [Righteous] people ·have enough to eat [eat till they are full/satisfied],
but the ·wicked will go hungry [^Lstomachs of the wicked will be empty].

¹¹ The wicked person’s house will be ·destroyed [annihilated],
but a good person’s tent will ·still be standing [flourish].

¹⁴ ·Evil people [^LRebellious hearts] will be paid back for their evil ·ways [paths],
and good people will be rewarded for their ·good ones [deeds].