²² Do they not go astray who ^(A)devise evil?
    Those who devise good meet^{[a] (B)}steadfast love and faithfulness.

³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to any people.

⁶ In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

^8 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but ^(B)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him ^(A)who pursues righteousness.

²⁹ The Lord is ^(A)far from the wicked,
    but he ^(B)hears the prayer of the righteous.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright ^(A)turns aside from evil;
    whoever guards his way preserves his life.

⁷ The righteous who ^(A)walks in his integrity—
    ^(B)blessed are his children after him!

⁷ The violence of the wicked will ^(A)sweep them away,
    because they refuse to do what is just.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.