²⁰ The Lord detests people with crooked hearts,
    but he delights in those with integrity.

²⁹ The wicked bluff their way through,
    but the virtuous think before they act.

¹⁴ Their perverted hearts plot evil,
    and they constantly stir up trouble.

²⁵ To the faithful you show yourself faithful;
    to those with integrity you show integrity.
²⁶ To the pure you show yourself pure,
    but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.

¹⁷ The path of the virtuous leads away from evil;
    whoever follows that path is safe.

⁸ The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
    but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

⁶ Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
    but the evil are misled by sin.

²² The Lord detests lying lips,
    but he delights in those who tell the truth.