¹¹ By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.

³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.

²⁹ A person of violence ^(A)entices his neighbor
And leads him in a way that is not good.

⁷ A righteous person who ^(A)walks in his integrity—
^(B)How blessed are his sons after him.

⁴ Take away the ^[a](A)impurities from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the ^(B)smith;
⁵ Take away the ^(C)wicked before the king,
And his ^(D)throne will be established in righteousness.

¹⁰ One who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will ^(A)himself fall into his own pit,
But the ^(B)blameless will inherit good.

¹² When the ^(A)righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But ^(B)when the wicked rise, people ^[a]hide themselves.

²⁸ When the wicked rise, people hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.

² When the ^(A)righteous ^[a]increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked person rules, people groan.

⁸ Arrogant people ^(A)inflame a city,
But ^(B)wise people turn away anger.