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²²The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
²³Doing wrong is like sport to a fool,
but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.
²⁴What the wicked dread will come upon them,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more,
but the righteous are established forever.
²⁶Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes,
so are the lazy to their employers.
²⁷The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.
²⁸The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
²⁹The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,
but destruction for evildoers.
³⁰The righteous will never be removed,
but the wicked will not remain in the land.
³¹The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
³²The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.