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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 37, Verse 15

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14
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, [and] to slay such as be of upright conversation.
King James Version
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
American Standard Version
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.
New English Translation
Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
World English Bible
Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
16
A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.
17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: 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
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD [shall be] as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
21
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22
For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.
23
The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.
25
I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.