²⁹ A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he ^[a]establishes his way.

^25 (A)With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful;
With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;
²⁶ With the pure You will show Yourself pure;
And ^(B)with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

^8 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.