²² Do they not err who devise evil?
    But mercy and truth will be to those who devise good.

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

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
    but in the revenue 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 loves him who follows after righteousness.

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
    he who keeps his way preserves his soul.

⁷ The just man walks in his integrity;
    his children are blessed after him.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
    because they refuse to do justice.

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