² Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
    but righteousness delivers from death.
³ Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry,
    but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
⁷ The memory of the righteous is blessed,
    but the name of the wicked will rot.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous leads to life.
    The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

²² Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth,
    and he adds no trouble to it.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will overtake them,
    but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;
    but the righteous stand firm forever.