The lightof the righteousrejoices,But the lampof the wickedgoesout.
But the pathof the righteousis like the lightof dawn,That shinesbrighterand brighteruntilthe fullday.
For there will be nofuturefor the evilman;The lampof the wickedwill be putout.
He who curseshis fatheror his mother,His lampwill goout in timeof darkness.
Lightarisesin the darknessfor the upright;[He is] graciousand compassionateand righteous.
Lightis sown[like seed] for the righteousAnd gladnessfor the uprightin heart.
"The foolishsaidto the prudent,'Giveus someof your oil,for our lampsare goingout.'
But to his sonI will giveonetribe,that My servantDavidmay havea lampalwaysbeforeMe in Jerusalem,the citywhereI have chosenfor Myself to putMy name.
When His lampshoneovermy head,[And] by His lightI walkedthrough darkness;
"Howoftenis the lampof the wickedputout, Or does their calamityfallon them? Does God apportiondestructionin His anger?
"Thenthe kingsaidto the servants,'Bindhim handand foot,and throwhim into the outerdarkness;in that place therewill be weepingand gnashingof teeth.'
The ransomof a man'slifeis his wealth,But the poorhearsnorebuke.
Through insolencecomesnothingbut strife,But wisdomis with those who receivecounsel.
"And when [I] extinguishyou, I will coverthe heavensand darkentheir stars;I will coverthe sunwith a cloudAnd the moonwill not giveits light.
"Whyshould the nameof our fatherbe withdrawnfrom amonghis familybecausehe hadnoson?Giveus a possessionamongour father'sbrothers."
