13. But the Lord laughs at those who do evil. He knows the day is coming when he will judge them.
14. Sinners pull out their swords. They bend their bows. They want to kill poor and needy people. They plan to murder those who lead honest lives.
15. But they will be killed with their own swords. Their own bows will be broken.
16. Those who do what is right may have very little. But it's better than the wealth of many sinners.
17. The power of those who are evil will be broken. But the Lord takes good care of those who do what is right.
18. Every day the Lord watches over those who are without blame. What he has given them will last forever.
19. When trouble comes to them, they will have what they need. When there is little food in the land, they will still have plenty.
20. But sinful people will die. The Lord's enemies will be like flowers in the field. They will disappear like smoke.
21. Sinful people borrow and don't pay back. But those who are godly give freely to others.
22. The Lord will give the land to those he blesses. But he will cut off those he puts a curse on.
23. If the Lord is pleased with the way a man lives, he makes his steps secure.
24. Even if the man trips, he won't fall. The Lord's hand takes good care of him.
25. I once was young, and now I'm old. But I've never seen godly people deserted. I've never seen their children begging for bread.
26. The godly are always giving and lending freely. Their children will be blessed.
27. Turn away from evil and do good. Then you will live in the land forever.
28. The Lord loves those who are honest. He will not desert those who are faithful to him. They will be kept safe forever. But the children of sinners will be cut off from the land.
29. Those who do what is right will be given the land. They will live in it forever.
30. The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom. They say what is honest.