²² Do they not err that devise evil?
    but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

³⁴ Righteousness exalteth a nation:
    but sin is a reproach to any people.

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure:
    but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord:
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord:
    but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked:
    but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:
    he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

⁷ The just man walketh in his integrity:
    his children are blessed after him.

⁷ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them;
    because they refuse to do judgment.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil:
    his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.