³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is ^(A)a tree of life,
    and whoever ^(B)captures souls is wise.
³¹ If ^(C)the righteous is repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!

² A good man ^(A)obtains favor from the Lord,
    but a man of evil devices he condemns.
³ No one is established by wickedness,
    but the root of ^(B)the righteous will never be moved.

^5 (A)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶ The words of the wicked ^(B)lie in wait for blood,
    but ^(C)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
^7 (D)The wicked are ^(E)overthrown and are no more,
    ^(F)but the house of the righteous will stand.
⁸ A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of twisted mind is ^(G)despised.

¹² Whoever is wicked covets ^(A)the spoil of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

^21 (A)No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.