3. Those greedy people brag about the things they want to get. They curse the Lord and show that they hate him.
4. The wicked are too proud to ask God for help. He does not fit into their plans.
5. They succeed in everything they do. They don’t understand how you can judge them. They make fun of all their enemies.
6. They say to themselves, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us. We will have our fun and never be punished.”
7. They are always cursing, lying, and planning evil things to do.
8. They hide just outside the villages, waiting to kill innocent people, always looking for any helpless person they can hurt.
9. They are like lions hiding in the bushes to catch weak and helpless animals. They lay their traps for the poor, who are caught in their nets.