21 Behold the wicked borroweth much,
and never payeth again:
Whereas the just by liberal gifts,
make many glad and faine.
22 For they whom God doth bless shall
have
the land for heritage,
And they whom he doth curse likewise,
shall perish in his rage.
23 The Lord the just man’s cause doth
guide,
and gives him good success:
To everything he takes in hand,
he sendeth good address.
24 Though that he fall, yet is he
sure,
not utterly to quail,
Because the Lord stretches out his
hand
at need, and doth not fail.
25 I have been young and now am old,
yet did I never see,
The just man left, nor yet his seed
to beg for misery.
26 But gives always most liberally,
and lends whereas is need,
His children and posterity,
receive of God their meed.
27 Fly vice therefore and wickedness,
and virtue do embrace:
So God shall grant thee long to have,
on earth a dwelling place:
28 For God so loveth equity,
and showeth to his such grace,
That he preserves them evermore,
but ‘stroys the wicked race.
29 Whereas the good and godly men,
inherit shall the land:
Having as Lords all things therein,
in their own power and hand
30 The just man’s mouth doth ever
speak,
of matters wise and live:
His tongue doth talk to edify,
with truth and equity.
31 For in his heart the law of God
his Lord doth still abide:
So that where ever he go or walk,
his foot can never slide.
32 The wicked like a ravening wolf,
the just man doth beset:
By all means seeking him to kill,
if he fall in his net.