^2 (A)When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
    but with ^(B)the humble is wisdom.
^3 (C)The integrity of the upright guides them,
    ^(D)but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
^4 (E)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
    ^(F)but righteousness delivers from death.
⁵ The righteousness of the blameless ^(G)keeps his way straight,
    but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
^6 (H)The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the treacherous ^(I)are taken captive by their lust.
⁷ When the wicked dies, his ^(J)hope will perish,
    and ^(K)the expectation of wealth^[a] perishes too.
^8 (L)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
    and the wicked walks into it instead.
⁹ With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
^10 (M)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
    and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
¹¹ By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but ^(N)by the mouth of the wicked ^(O)it is overthrown.
¹² Whoever ^(P)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.
¹³ Whoever ^(Q)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.