27. Stop doing evil and do good,so you will live forever.
28. The Lord loves justiceand will not leave those who worship him.He will always protect them,but the children of the wicked will die.
29. Good people will inherit the landand will live in it forever.
30. Good people speak with wisdom,and they say what is fair.
31. The teachings of their God are in their heart,so they do not fail to keep them.
32. The wicked watch for good peopleso that they may kill them.
33. But the Lord will not take away his protectionor let good people be judged guilty.
34. Wait for the Lord’s helpand follow him.He will honor you and give you the land,and you will see the wicked sent away.
35. I saw a wicked and cruel manwho looked strong like a healthy tree in good soil.
36. But he died and was gone;I looked for him, but he couldn’t be found.