³ The integrity of the upright guides them,
    but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.^(A)

⁶ Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.^(A)

¹⁸ One who walks in integrity will be safe,
    but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.^[a](A)

³ One’s own folly leads to ruin,
    yet the heart rages against the Lord.^(A)

¹ Vindicate me, O Lord,
    for I have walked in my integrity,
    and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.^(A)

²¹ May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
    for I wait for you.^(A)

⁵ The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight,
    but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

²⁸ But rebels and sinners shall be destroyed together,
    and those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed.^(A)