⁹ Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
    but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.^(A)

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)

²⁶ Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
    but gracious words are pure.^(A)

⁸ The way of the guilty is crooked,
    but the conduct of the pure is right.

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

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
    and they seek the life of the upright.^(A)