⁷ The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

⁸ A guilty one’s conduct is crooked,^(A)
but the behavior of the innocent is upright.^(B)

¹⁰ A wicked person desires evil;
he has no consideration^[a] for his neighbor.^(A)

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

²⁹ A wicked person puts on a bold face,^(A)
but the upright one considers his way.