⁹ The one who lives with integrity lives securely,^(A)
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.^(B)

³ The integrity of the upright guides them,^(A)
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.^(B)

⁶ Righteousness guards people of integrity,^[a]
but wickedness undermines the sinner.^(A)

²⁶ The Lord detests the plans of the one who is evil,
but pleasant words are pure.^(A)

⁸ A guilty one’s conduct is crooked,^(A)
but the behavior of the innocent is upright.^(B)