28 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,^(A)
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.^(B)

⁴ Those who reject the law praise the wicked,^(A)
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.^(B)

¹² When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,^[a]
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide.^(A)

²⁸ When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.^(A)

² When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.^(A)

⁷ The righteous person knows the rights^[a] of the poor,^(A)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.^(A)

²⁷ An unjust person is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.^(A)