²⁸ The prospect of the righteous is joy,
    but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.^(A)

⁷ Hopes placed in mortals die with them;^(A)
    all the promise of^[a] their power comes to nothing.^(B)

¹⁰ When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;^(A)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.^(B)

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever pours out lies will perish.^(A)

²⁸ A false witness^(A) will perish,^(B)
    but a careful listener will testify successfully.

²⁸ When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;^(A)
    but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.