18. The Lord watches over the lives of the innocent.Their reward will last forever.
19. They will not be ashamed when trouble comes.They will be full in times of hunger.
20. But the wicked will die.The Lord’s enemies will be like the flowers of the fields.They will disappear like smoke.
21. The wicked people borrow but don’t pay back.But those who do right give freely to others.
22. Those people the Lord blesses will inherit the land.But those he curses will be sent away.
23. When a man’s steps follow the Lord,God is pleased with his ways.
24. If he stumbles, he will not fall,because the Lord holds his hand.
25. I was young, and now I am old.But I have never seen the Lord leave good people helpless.I have never seen their children begging for food.
26. Good people always lend freely to others.And their children are a blessing.
27. Stop doing evil and do good.Then you will live forever.