⁷ The wicked are overthrown and are no more,^(A)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.^(B)

⁸ A person is praised according to their prudence,
    and one with a warped^(C) mind is despised.

¹² The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous endures.

²¹ No harm overtakes the righteous,^(A)
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

²⁸ In the way of righteousness there is life;^(A)
    along that path is immortality.

⁶ Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.^(A)

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly,
    but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.^(A)

²¹ Trouble pursues the sinner,^(A)
    but the righteous^(B) are rewarded with good things.^(C)

²² A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(D)

²⁵ The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
    but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.^(A)

¹¹ The house of the wicked will be destroyed,^(A)
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.^(B)