² One who is good obtains favor from the Lord,^(A)
but he condemns a person who schemes.^(B)

³ No one can be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.^(C)

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked is deceitful.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown and perish,^(A)
but the house of the righteous will stand.^(B)

¹⁰ The righteous cares about his animal’s health,^(A)
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

¹² The wicked desire what evil people have caught,^[a]
but the root of the righteous is productive.

¹³ By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,^(A)
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.^(B)

²¹ No disaster overcomes the righteous,^(A)
but the wicked are full of misery.

²⁶ A righteous person is careful in dealing with his neighbor,^[a]
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.^(A)

²⁸ There is life in the path of righteousness,
and in its path there is no death.^[a](A)