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20 But the wicked perish,
    and the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures;
    they vanish—like smoke they vanish away.(A)

21 The wicked borrow and do not pay back,
    but the righteous are generous and keep giving;(B)
22 surely those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land,
    but those cursed by him shall be cut off.(C)

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20 But the wicked will perish:(A)
    Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field,
    they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.(B)

21 The wicked borrow and do not repay,
    but the righteous give generously;(C)
22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
    but those he curses(D) will be destroyed.(E)

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