Yet he filled their houses with good things— but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Behold, is not their prosperity in their hand? The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, who bring their god in their hand.
Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.”
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts.
You plant them, and they take root; they grow and produce fruit; you are near in their mouth and far from their heart.
from men by your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
“‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it,
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