² The Lord is pleased with a good person.
    But he will punish anyone who plans evil.

³ Doing evil brings a person no safety at all.
    But a good person has safety and security.

⁵ The plans that good people make are fair.
    But the advice of the wicked will trick you.

⁷ Wicked people die and leave nothing behind.
    But a good man’s family goes on.

¹⁰ A good man takes care of his animals.
    But even the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

¹² Evil people want what other evil people have stolen.
    But good people want to give to others.

¹³ Evil people are trapped by their evil talk.
    But good people stay out of trouble.

²¹ No harm comes to a good person.
    But an evil person’s life is full of trouble.

²⁶ A good person takes advice from his friends.
    But an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

²⁸ Doing what is right is the way to life.
    But there is another way that leads to death.