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21 Disaster hunts down sinners,
    but righteous people are rewarded with good.
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,
    but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.

23 When poor people are able to plow, there is much food,
    but a person is swept away where there is no justice.

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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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