25. I have been young, and now am old,yet I have not seen the righteous forsakenor his children begging for bread.
26. He is ever lending generously,and his children become a blessing.
27. Turn away from evil and do good;so shall you dwell forever.
28. For the Lord loves justice;he will not forsake his saints.They are preserved forever,but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
29. The righteous shall inherit the landand dwell upon it forever.
30. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,and his tongue speaks justice.
31. The law of his God is in his heart;his steps do not slip.
32. The wicked watches for the righteousand seeks to put him to death.
33. The Lord will not abandon him to his poweror let him be condemned when he is brought to trial.
34. Wait for the Lord and keep his way,and he will exalt you to inherit the land;you will look on when the wicked are cut off.
35. I have seen a wicked, ruthless man,spreading himself like a green laurel tree.
36. But he passed away, and behold, he was no more;though I sought him, he could not be found.
37. Mark the blameless and behold the upright,for there is a future for the man of peace.