2 Good people obtain favor from the Lord,

but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.

3 No one can be established through wickedness,

but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,

but a man of evil devices he condemns.

3 No one is established by wickedness,

but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord:

But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness:

But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

2 The Lord approves of those who are good,

but he condemns those who plan wickedness.

3 Wickedness never brings stability,

but the godly have deep roots.

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,

But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.

3 A man is not established by wickedness,

But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.

2 The Lord is pleased with a good person,

but he will punish anyone who plans evil.

3 Doing evil brings no safety at all,

but a good person has safety and security.

2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;

But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness;

But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

2 A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

2 A good person obtains favor from the Lord, 

but the Lord condemns everyone who schemes. 

3 A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness, 

and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved. 

2 The good person obtains favor from the Lord,

but He condemns a man who schemes.

3 Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,

but the root of the righteous is immovable.

2 The good obtain favor from the Lord,

but those who devise evil he condemns.

3 No one finds security by wickedness,

but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

2 The Lord blesses anyone who does good.

But he judges any man who is tricky.

3 If a man does what is evil, he can’t become strong and steady.

But if people do what is right, they can’t be removed from the land.

2 A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,

But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

3 A man will not be established by wickedness,

But the root of the righteous will not be moved.