²⁸ The ^(A)hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the ^(B)expectation of the wicked perishes.

³⁰ The ^(A)righteous will never be shaken,
But ^(B)the wicked will not live in the land.

⁵ The ^(A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But ^(B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

⁷ When a wicked person dies, his ^(A)expectation will perish,
And the ^(B)hope of strong people perishes.

⁸ The righteous is rescued from trouble,
But the wicked ^[a]takes his place.

¹⁰ When things ^(A)go well for the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

¹¹ By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.

¹⁸ A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
But one who ^(A)sows righteousness gets a true reward.

^21 [a]Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished,
But the ^[b]descendants of the righteous will be rescued.

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the ^(A)expectation of the wicked is wrath.