¹⁶ The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
    shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.

¹⁸ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
    the treacherous for the upright.

²¹ He who follows after righteousness and kindness
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
    how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
    and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

¹⁵ Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous.
    Don’t destroy his resting place;
¹⁶ for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again;
    but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

³ A whip is for the horse,
    a bridle for the donkey,
    and a rod for the back of fools!

²⁷ Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it.
    Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, sin increases;
    but the righteous will see their downfall.