¹⁸ A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
    but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.^(A)

¹⁹ Truly the righteous attain life,^(B)
    but whoever pursues evil finds death.^(C)

²² Do not those who plot evil go astray?^(A)
    But those who plan what is good find^[a] love and faithfulness.

³ The eyes^(A) of the Lord are everywhere,^(B)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.^(C)

⁶ Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord^(A) evil is avoided.^(B)

³ The prudent see danger and take refuge,^(A)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.^(B)