²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face, but as for the upright, he considereth his ways.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the path of the froward; he that doth keep his soul shall stay far from them.

¹⁵ Lie not in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place;

¹⁶ for a just man falleth seven times and riseth up again, but the wicked shall fall into trouble.

28 The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

¹² When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

² When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

¹⁶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the just, and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.