¹⁶ There are six things the Lord hates.
    There are seven things he cannot stand:
¹⁷     a proud look,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that kill innocent people,
¹⁸     a mind that thinks up evil plans,
    feet that are quick to do evil,
¹⁹     a witness who tells lies
    and a man who causes trouble among brothers.

³ The Lord does not let people who live right go hungry.
    But he does not let evil people get what they hunger for.

⁶ People who do what is right will have rich blessings.
    But the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.

⁷ Good people will be remembered as a blessing.
    But evil people will soon be forgotten.

¹⁶ Good people are rewarded with life.
    But evil people are paid back with punishment.

²⁴ An evil person will get what he fears most.
    But a good person will receive what he wants most.

²⁵ A storm will blow the evil person away.
    But a good person will always be safe.

²⁸ A good person can look forward to happiness.
    But an evil person can expect nothing.

²⁹ The Lord will protect good people.
    But he will ruin those who do evil.

³⁰ Good people will always be safe.
    But evil people will not remain in the land.

³ Good people will be guided by honesty.
    But dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.

⁵ The goodness of an innocent person makes his life easier.
    But a wicked person will be destroyed by his wickedness.

⁶ Doing what is right brings freedom to honest people.
    But those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.

⁷ When a wicked person dies, his hope is gone.
    The hopes he placed in his riches will come to nothing.

⁸ The good man is saved from trouble.
    It comes to the wicked instead.

⁹ By his words an evil person can destroy his neighbor.
    But a good person will escape by being smart.

¹⁰ When good people succeed, the city is happy.
    When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.