²² But the wicked will be removed from the land,
    and the treacherous will be uprooted.

¹⁴ Don’t do as the wicked do,
    and don’t follow the path of evildoers.

¹⁹ But the way of the wicked is like total darkness.
    They have no idea what they are stumbling over.

²² An evil man is held captive by his own sins;
    they are ropes that catch and hold him.

¹² What are worthless and wicked people like?
    They are constant liars,

⁶ The godly are showered with blessings;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

¹¹ The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

¹⁶ The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
    but evil people squander their money on sin.

²⁰ The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
    the heart of a fool is worthless.

²⁴ The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
    the hopes of the godly will be granted.