² The Lord blesses anyone who does good.
    But he judges anyone who plans to do evil.

³ No one can become strong and steady by doing evil.
    But if people do what is right, they can’t be removed from the land.

⁵ The plans of godly people are right.
    But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.

⁷ Sinners are destroyed and taken away.
    But the houses of godly people stand firm.

¹⁰ Those who do what is right take good care of their animals.
    But the kindest acts of those who do wrong are mean.

¹² Those who do what is wrong are safe for just a while.
    But those who do what is right last forever.

¹³ Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk.
    But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.

²¹ No harm comes to godly people.
    But sinners have all the trouble they can handle.

²⁶ Godly people are careful about the friends they choose.
    But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.

²⁸ There is life in doing what is right.
    Along that path you will never die.