24. If they stumble, they will not fall, because the Lord reaches out to steady them.
25. I was young, and now I am old, but I have never seen good people left with no one to help them; I have never seen their children begging for food.
26. They are kind and generous, and their children are a blessing.
27. Stop doing anything evil and do good, and you will always have a place to live.
28. The Lord loves what is right, and he will never leave his followers without help. He will always protect them, but he will destroy the families of the wicked.
29. Good people will get the land God promised and will live on it forever.
30. Those who do what is right give good advice. Their decisions are always fair.
31. They have learned God’s teachings, and they will never stop living right.
32. The wicked are always looking for ways to kill good people.
33. But the Lord will not let the wicked defeat them. He will not let good people be judged guilty.
34. Do what the Lord says, and wait for his help. He will reward you and give you the land he promised. You will see the wicked being forced to leave.
35. I once saw a wicked man who was powerful. He was like a strong, healthy tree.
36. But then he was gone. I looked for him, but I could not find him.
37. Be pure and honest. Peace loving people will have many descendants.
38. But those who break the law will be destroyed completely. And their descendants will be forced to leave the land.
39. The Lord saves those who are good. When they have troubles, he is their strength.