⁹ Whoever walks in integrity^(A) walks securely,^(B)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.^(C)

¹⁸ The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,^(A)
    but the one whose ways are perverse will fall^(B) into the pit.^[a]

¹⁵ Those who walk righteously^(A)
    and speak what is right,^(B)
who reject gain from extortion^(C)
    and keep their hands from accepting bribes,^(D)
who stop their ears against plots of murder
    and shut their eyes^(E) against contemplating evil—
¹⁶ they are the ones who will dwell on the heights,^(F)
    whose refuge^(G) will be the mountain fortress.^(H)
Their bread will be supplied,
    and water will not fail^(I) them.

¹¹ I lead a blameless life;
    deliver me^(A) and be merciful to me.

¹² My feet stand on level ground;^(B)
    in the great congregation^(C) I will praise the Lord.

²⁰ One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
    one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.