They boast about the cravings of their hearts; they bless the greedy and revile the LORD.
NIV
For the wicked man boasts (sings the praises) of his own heart's desire, and the one greedy for gain curses and spurns, yes, renounces and despises the Lord.
AMP
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
KJV
Like a lion in cover they lie in wait. They lie in wait to catch the helpless; they catch the helpless and drag them off in their nets.
NIV
He lurks in secret places like a lion in his thicket; he lies in wait that he may seize the poor (the helpless and the unfortunate); he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net.
AMP
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
KJV
Their ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by them; they sneer at all their enemies.
NIV
His ways are grievous [or persist] at all times; Your judgments [Lord] are far above and on high out of his sight [so he never thinks about them]; as for all his foes, he sniffs and sneers at them.
AMP
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
KJV
