“Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit : impii autem replebuntur malo.”
“There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.”
“No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.”
“No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.”
“There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.”
Sad. Even if he fall into sin, he will not lose all hope. (Calmet) — The accidents accompanying this life will not overwhelm him. (St. Chrysostom) — Hebrew, “no evil shall befall the just.” If he be afflicted here, he will be amply rewarded hereafter. Septuagint, “the just will not be pleased with any injustice.”
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.