^7-8 He grants good sense to the godly—his saints. He is their shield, protecting them and guarding their pathway.

11 The Lord hates cheating and delights in honesty.

³ A good man is guided by his honesty; the evil man is destroyed by his dishonesty.

²⁰ The Lord hates the stubborn but delights in those who are good.

¹⁹ Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed.

²² God delights in those who keep their promises and abhors those who don’t.

²⁵ A witness who tells the truth saves good men from being sentenced to death, but a false witness is a traitor.

¹³ The king rejoices when his people are truthful and fair.

19 Better to be poor and honest than rich^[a] and dishonest.

⁷ It is a wonderful heritage to have an honest father.