² The good person obtains favor from the Lord,^(A)
but He condemns a man who schemes.^(B)

³ Man cannot 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 leads to deceit.

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

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

¹² The wicked desire what evil men have,^[a]
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

¹³ An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,^(A)
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.^(B)

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

²⁶ A righteous man 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,
but another path leads to death.^[a](A)