Psalms 37:12-24

12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.1 13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of upright conduct.2 15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20But 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.3

21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 22For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the earth; and they that are cursed by him shall be cut off. 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.4 24Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.