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24 What the wicked dreads will come upon him,
    but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but the righteous is established for ever.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes,
    so is the sluggard to those who send him.

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24 What the wicked dread(A) will overtake them;(B)
    what the righteous desire will be granted.(C)

25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
    but the righteous stand firm(D) forever.(E)

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke(F) to the eyes,
    so are sluggards to those who send them.(G)

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