² Riches gotten by doing wrong have no value.
    But right living will save you from death.

³ The Lord does not let people who live right go hungry.
    But he does not let evil people get what they hunger for.

⁶ People who do what is right will have rich blessings.
    But the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.

⁷ Good people will be remembered as a blessing.
    But evil people will soon be forgotten.

¹⁶ Good people are rewarded with life.
    But evil people are paid back with punishment.

²² The Lord’s blessing brings wealth.
    And with it comes no sorrow.

²⁴ An evil person will get what he fears most.
    But a good person will receive what he wants most.

²⁵ A storm will blow the evil person away.
    But a good person will always be safe.

²⁷ Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life.
    But an evil person will have his life cut short.

²⁸ A good person can look forward to happiness.
    But an evil person can expect nothing.

²⁹ The Lord will protect good people.
    But he will ruin those who do evil.

³⁰ Good people will always be safe.
    But evil people will not remain in the land.