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21 Trouble chases sinners and it catches them.
    But righteous people will receive good things.
22 When a good person dies, he leaves good things for his grandchildren.
    But a sinner's riches will belong to righteous people in the end.
23 Even a poor man's field may give him enough food.
    But he loses it because wicked people rob him.

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21 Trouble pursues the sinner,(A)
    but the righteous(B) are rewarded with good things.(C)

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(D)

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
    but injustice sweeps it away.

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