³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
    He who is wise wins souls.
³¹ Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
    but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
³ A man shall not be established by wickedness,
    but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.
⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
    but the house of the righteous shall stand.
⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
    but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

¹² The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
    but the root of the righteous flourishes.

²¹ No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
    but the wicked shall be filled with evil.