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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 37, Verse 22

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21
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
King James Version
For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.
American Standard Version
For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
New English Translation
Surely those favored by the LORD will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.
World English Bible
For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by 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.
26
[He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.
27
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31
The law of his God [is] in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.