⁷ 
The wicked are overthrown [by their evil] and are no more,
But the house of the [consistently] righteous will stand [securely].
⁸ 
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.

¹² 
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields richer fruit.

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

²⁸ 
In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death [but immortality—eternal life].^(A)

⁶ 
Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.

⁹ 
The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out.

²¹ 
Adversity pursues sinners,
But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.
²² 
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for [the hands of] the righteous.

²⁵ 
The [consistently] righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the wicked is in need [of bread].

¹¹ 
The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
But the tent of the upright will thrive.

¹⁴ 
The backslider in heart will have his fill with his own [rotten] ways,
But a good man will be satisfied with his ways [the godly thought and action which his heart pursues and in which he delights].