²⁹ A wicked man is strong in his countenance,^[a]
    but the upright will appoint his paths.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
    he who guards himself^[a] will keep away from them.

¹⁵ Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
    do not do violence to his dwelling place.
¹⁶ For seven times the righteous will fall, but he will rise,
    but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.

¹² When the righteous triumphs, great is the glory,
    but with the rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.

²⁸ With the rising of the wicked, humankind will be hidden,
    and with their perishing, the righteous will multiply.

² When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice,
    but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.

¹⁶ With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase,
    but the righteous will look on his downfall.

²⁷ A man of injustice is an abomination to the righteous,
    but the upright^[a] is an abomination to the wicked.