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)