35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man

flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,

36 but he soon passed away and was no more;

though I looked for him, he could not be found.

37 Consider the blameless, observe the upright;

a future awaits those who seek peace.

38 But all sinners will be destroyed;

there will be no future for the wicked.

35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man,

spreading himself like a green laurel tree.

36 But he passed away, and behold, he was no more;

though I sought him, he could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless and behold the upright,

for there is a future for the man of peace.

38 But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;

the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

35 I have seen wicked and ruthless people

flourishing like a tree in its native soil.

36 But when I looked again, they were gone!

Though I searched for them, I could not find them!

37 Look at those who are honest and good,

for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.

38 But the rebellious will be destroyed;

they have no future.

35 I have seen the wicked in great power,

And spreading himself like a native green tree.

36 Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more;

Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright;

For the future of that man is peace.

38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together;

The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

35 I saw a wicked and cruel man

who looked strong like a healthy tree in good soil.

36 But he died and was gone;

I looked for him, but he couldn’t be found.

37 Think of the innocent person,

and watch the honest one.

The man who has peace

will have children to live after him.

38 But sinners will be destroyed;

in the end the wicked will die.

35 I have seen the wicked in great power,

And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

36 But one passed by, and, lo, he was not:

Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright;

For there is a happy end to the man of peace.

38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together;

The end of the wicked shall be cut off.

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil: 36 but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found. 37 Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace; 38 but the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

35 I have seen a wicked person ⸤acting like⸥ a tyrant, 

spreading himself out like a large cedar tree. 

36 But he moved on, and now there is no trace of him. 

I searched for him, but he could not be found. 

37 Notice the innocent person, 

and look at the decent person, 

because the peacemaker has a future. 

38 But rebels will be completely destroyed. 

The future of wicked people will be cut off. 

35 I have seen a wicked, violent man

well-rooted like a flourishing native tree.

36 Then I passed by and noticed he was gone;

I searched for him, but he could not be found.

37 Watch the blameless and observe the upright,

for the man of peace will have a future.

38 But transgressors will all be eliminated;

the future of the wicked will be destroyed.

35 I have seen the wicked oppressing,

and towering like a cedar of Lebanon.

36 Again I passed by, and they were no more;

though I sought them, they could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless, and behold the upright,

for there is posterity for the peaceable.

38 But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;

the posterity of the wicked shall be cut off.

35 I have seen the wicked acting violently

and spreading himself out

like a luxuriant native tree.

36 Then he passed on and behold, he was not.

And I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Observe the blameless and look at the upright,

for there is a future for a man of peace.

38 But transgressors shall be destroyed altogether.

The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

35 I saw a mean and sinful person.

He was doing well, like a green tree in its own soil.

36 But he soon passed away and was gone.

Even though I looked for him, I couldn’t find him.

37 Think about those who are without blame. Look at those who are honest.

A man who loves peace will have a tomorrow.

38 But all sinners will be destroyed.

Those who are evil won’t have a tomorrow.

They will be cut off from the land.

35 I have seen a wicked, violent man

Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

36 Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more;

I sought for him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright;

For the man of peace will have a posterity.

38 But transgressors will be altogether destroyed;

The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.