¹⁹ The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

²⁶ The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,
but pleasant words are pure.^(A)

¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion;
a cruel messenger^[a](A) will be sent against him.

24 Don’t envy evil men^(A)
or desire to be with them,^(B)
2 for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.^(C)

¹⁹ Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
and don’t envy the wicked.^(A)
20 For the evil have no future;^(B)
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.^(C)

⁵ Evil men do not understand justice,^(A)
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.^(B)

⁶ An evil man is caught by sin,^(A)
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.^(B)