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A righteous man hates falsehood,
    but a wicked man acts shamefully and disgracefully.
Righteousness guards him whose way is upright,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.

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The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
    but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

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25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
    but the belly of the wicked suffers want.

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