³⁴ ·Doing what is right [Righteousness] makes a nation great,
but sin will ·bring disgrace to any [diminish a] people.

⁶ Much ·wealth [treasure] is in the houses of ·good [righteous] people,
but evil people get nothing but trouble.

⁹ The Lord ·hates [detests] ·what evil people do [^Lthe path of the wicked],
but he ·loves [favors] those who ·do what is right [pursue righteousness].

⁷ When ·people live so that they please the Lord [^Lpeople’s paths draw the Lord’s favor]
even their enemies will make peace with them.

¹³ Whoever gives evil in return for good
will always have trouble at home.

³ Do something evil, and people won’t like you.
Do something shameful, and they will ·make fun of [insult] you.

³ People’s own foolishness ·ruins their lives [^Lfrustrates their path],
but in their ·minds [^Lhearts] they ·blame [rage at] the Lord.

¹⁹ People with quick tempers will have to pay for it.
If you ·help them out once [rescue them], you will have to do it again.

²⁹ ·People who make fun of wisdom will be punished [^LPunishments were made for mockers],
and ·the backs of foolish people will be beaten [^Lblows for the backs of fools].

⁷ The ·good [righteous] people who ·live honest lives [walk about in innocence]
will be a blessing to their children.