6. He is like a barren bush in the wastelandthat enjoys no change of season,But stands in lava beds in the wilderness,a land, salty and uninhabited.
7. Blessed are those who trust in the Lord;the Lord will be their trust.
8. They are like a tree planted beside the watersthat stretches out its roots to the stream:It does not fear heat when it comes,its leaves stay green;In the year of drought it shows no distress,but still produces fruit.
9. More tortuous than anything is the human heart,beyond remedy; who can understand it?
10. I, the Lord, explore the mindand test the heart,Giving to all according to their ways,according to the fruit of their deeds.
11. A partridge that broods but does not hatchare those who acquire wealth unjustly:In midlife it will desert them;in the end they are only fools.