²⁰ So follow the steps of the good,
    and stay on the paths of the righteous.

⁹ Instruct the wise,
    and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous,
    and they will learn even more.

⁶ The godly are showered with blessings;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

¹¹ The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

¹⁶ The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
    but evil people squander their money on sin.

²⁰ The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
    the heart of a fool is worthless.

²¹ The words of the godly encourage many,
    but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

²⁴ The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
    the hopes of the godly will be granted.

²⁵ When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
    but the godly have a lasting foundation.

²⁸ The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
    but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.

³⁰ The godly will never be disturbed,
    but the wicked will be removed from the land.

³¹ The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
    but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

³² The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
    but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.