¹² When righteous people have power,
    everybody is happy.
But when wicked people have power,
    good people run away to hide.

²⁸ When wicked people become powerful,
    everyone runs away to hide.
But when wicked people lose their power,
    righteous people do well again.

² When righteous people are doing well, everyone is happy.
    But when wicked people rule, everyone is sad.