¹⁶ The person who strays from the way of prudence
will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.^(A)

¹⁸ The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for^[a] the upright.^(A)

²¹ The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.^(A)

²⁷ The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!^(A)

⁸ The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,^(A)
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

¹⁵ Don’t set an ambush, you wicked one,
at the camp of the righteous man;^(A)
don’t destroy his dwelling.
¹⁶ Though a righteous person falls seven times,
he will get up,^(B)
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.^(C)

26 Like snow in summer and rain at harvest,^(A)
honor is inappropriate for a fool.^(B)

³ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,^(A)
and a rod for the backs of fools.^(B)

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.^(A)