Malachi 3:15

3:15 So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. ¹  In fact, those who challenge ²  God escape!’”

Malachi 3:18

3:18 Then once more you will see that I make a distinction between ³  the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not.

¹ tn Heb “built up” (so NASB); NIV, NRSV “prosper”; NLT “get rich.”

² tn Or “test”; NRSV, CEV “put God to the test.”

³ tn Heb “you will see between.” Cf. NRSV, TEV, NLT “see the difference.”