In Psalm 1, the blessed man is compared to a tree planted by streams of water. What is the wicked/foolish person compared to?
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Correct answer: Chaff that the wind blows away
Psalm 1 contrasts the stability of the righteous with the instability of the wicked. While the wise man flourishes like a well-watered tree, the wicked are like chaff—weightless, rootless, and easily discarded by the wind.
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