³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.^(A)

⁶ The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

⁹ The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.^(A)

⁷ When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He^[a] makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.^(A)

¹³ If anyone returns evil for good,^(A)
evil will never depart from his house.^(B)

³ When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,
and along with dishonor, disgrace.

³ A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.^(A)

¹⁹ A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.^(A)

²⁹ Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.^(A)

⁷ The one who lives with integrity is righteous;^(A)
his children^[a] who come after him will be happy.^(B)