¹⁹ Evil people will bow before good people;
    the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.

³² The wicked are crushed by disaster,
    but the godly have a refuge when they die.

³ The Lord is watching everywhere,
    keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.

⁶ There is treasure in the house of the godly,
    but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.

⁸ The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
    but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

⁹ The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
    but he loves those who pursue godliness.

²⁸ The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;
    the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayers of the righteous.

⁴ The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.

⁴ Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
    liars pay close attention to slander.