22. For such as bless him shall inherit the land: but such as curse him shall perish.
23. With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.
24. When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him.
25. I have been young, and now am old; and I have not seen the just forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.
26. He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.
27. Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever.
28. For the Lord loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: they shall be preserved for ever. The unjust shall be punished, and the seed of the wicked shall perish.
29. But the just shall inherit the land, and shall dwell therein for evermore.
30. The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom: and his tongue shall speak judgment.
31. The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be supplanted.
32. The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death,
33. But the Lord will not leave in his hands; nor condemn him when he shall be judged.
34. Expect the Lord and keep his way: and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see.
35. I have seen the wicked highly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Libanus.