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21 Trouble follows sinners, but good things will be given to those who are right with God.

22 A good man leaves what he owns for his children’s children. The riches of the sinner are stored up for those who are right with God.

23 Much food is in the plowed land of the poor, but it is taken away because of wrong-doing.

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21 Trouble pursues the sinner,(A)
    but the righteous(B) are rewarded with good things.(C)

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(D)

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
    but injustice sweeps it away.

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