² Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,^(A)
    but righteousness delivers from death.^(B)

²⁸ Those who trust in their riches will fall,^(A)
    but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.^(B)

²⁸ In the way of righteousness there is life;^(A)
    along that path is immortality.

¹⁸ Neither their silver nor their gold
    will be able to save them
    on the day of the Lord’s wrath.”^(A)

In the fire of his jealousy^(B)
    the whole earth will be consumed,^(C)
for he will make a sudden end
    of all who live on the earth.^(D)