²² Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
    Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness.

³⁴ Righteousness dignifies a nation,
    but sin disgraces a people.

⁶ Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
    but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.

⁸ The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
    but favors the prayers of those who do right.

⁹ The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
    but loves those who pursue righteousness.

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

¹⁷ The road of those who do right turns away from evil;
    those who protect their path guard their lives.

⁷ The righteous live with integrity;
    happy are their children who come after them.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
    for they refuse to act with justice.

¹⁰ Wicked people desire evil;
    their neighbors receive no mercy from them.