^15 (A)Good sense wins ^(B)favor,
    but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.^[a]

^19 (A)The way of the wicked is like deep ^(B)darkness;
    they do not know over what they ^(C)stumble.

⁴ So you will ^(A)find favor and ^(B)good success^[a]
    in the sight of God and man.

^19 (A)Your evil will chastise you,
    and ^(B)your apostasy will reprove you.
Know and see that it is evil and ^(C)bitter
    for ^(D)you to forsake the Lord your God;
    the fear of me is not in you,
declares the Lord God of hosts.

¹⁰ There is ^(A)severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
    ^(B)whoever hates reproof will die.

^10 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
    all those who practice it have ^(B)a good understanding.
    His ^(C)praise endures forever!