12. The wicked person schemes against the righteousand gnashes his teeth at him.
13. The Lord laughs at him because He sees that his day is coming.
14. The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bowto bring down the afflicted and needyand to slaughter those whose way is upright.
15. Their swords will enter their own hearts,and their bows will be broken.
16. The little that the righteous man has is betterthan the abundance of many wicked people.
17. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord supports the righteous.
18. The Lord watches over the blameless all their days,and their inheritance will last forever.
19. They will not be disgraced in times of adversity;they will be satisfied in days of hunger.
20. But the wicked will perish;the Lord’s enemies, like the glory of the pastures,will fade away —they will fade away like smoke.
21. The wicked man borrows and does not repay,but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
22. Those who are blessed by Him will inherit the land, but those cursed by Him will be destroyed.
23. A man’s steps are established by the Lord,and He takes pleasure in his way.
24. Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,because the Lord holds his hand.
25. I have been young and now I am old,yet I have not seen the righteous abandonedor his children begging for bread.
26. He is always generous, always lending,and his children are a blessing.
27. Turn away from evil and do what is good,and dwell there forever.