3 wThe integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,
but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
7 When the wicked dies, zhis hope will perish,
and the expectation of wealth1 perishes too.
8 aThe righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked walks into it instead.
10 bWhen it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is cexalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
18 jThe wicked earns deceptive wages,
but kone who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
19 lWhoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,
but he who pursues evil will mdie.
23 pThe desire of the righteous ends only in good,
the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a vtree of life,
and whoever captures souls is wise.
31 wIf the righteous is repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
