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14 The wicked have drawn out the sword
    and have bent their bow,
to cast down the poor and needy,
    and to slay those on the upright path.
15 Their sword will enter into their own heart,
    and their bows will be broken.

16 Better is a little that the righteous has
    than the abundance of many wicked.

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14 The wicked draw the sword(A)
    and bend the bow(B)
to bring down the poor and needy,(C)
    to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts,(D)
    and their bows will be broken.(E)

16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(F) of many wicked;

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