18. Jod The Lord knows the days of the perfect, and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20. Caph But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord as the fattest of rams shall be consumed; as smoke they shall fade away.
21. Lamed The wicked borrows and does not repay: but the righteous shows mercy and gives.
22. For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the earth, and those that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
23. Mem The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delights in his way.
24. Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
25. Nun I have been young and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26. He is ever merciful and lends, and his seed is a blessing.
27. Samech Depart from evil, and do good, and thou shalt live for evermore.