²⁸ The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,
    but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

³⁰ The righteous will never totter,
    but the wicked will not remain on the earth.^(A)

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

⁷ When the wicked die, hope perishes,
    and the expectation of strength comes to nothing.^(A)

⁸ The righteous are delivered from trouble,
    and the wicked come into it instead.^(A)

¹⁰ When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
    and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.^(A)

¹¹ By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.^(A)

¹⁸ The wicked earn no real gain,
    but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.^(A)

²¹ Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will escape.^(A)

²³ The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    the expectation of the wicked in wrath.