¹⁸ The wicked works a deceitful work,
    but to him who sows righteousness will be a sure reward.

¹⁹ As righteousness tends to life,
    so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

²⁰ Those who are of a perverse heart are abomination to the Lord,
    but such as are upright in their way are His delight.

²¹ Though be assured, the wicked will not be unpunished,
    but the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good,
    but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.