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16 It is better to do what is right and only have a few things,
    than to be wicked and have many things.
17 The Lord keeps righteous people safe,
    but he will destroy the power of wicked people.
18 If anyone lives a completely good life,
    the Lord takes care of them.
His gifts to them will last for ever.

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16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(A) of many wicked;
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken,(B)
    but the Lord upholds(C) the righteous.

18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,(D)
    and their inheritance will endure forever.(E)

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