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21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and toil adds nothing to it.(A)
23 Doing wrong is like sport to a fool,
    but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.(B)

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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.(A)

22 The blessing of the Lord(B) brings wealth,(C)
    without painful toil for it.(D)

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(E)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

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