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

⁸ A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.

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

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

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

⁶ Righteousness guards people of integrity,^[a]
but wickedness undermines the sinner.^(A)

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

²¹ Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.^(A)

²² A good man leaves an inheritance to his^[a] grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.^(B)

²⁵ A righteous person eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.^(A)

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

¹⁴ The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
and a good one, what his deeds deserve.^(A)