⁸ The way of the guilty ^(A)is crooked,
    but the conduct of the pure is upright.

¹² The Righteous One ^(A)observes the house of the wicked;
    he throws the wicked down to ruin.

¹⁵ When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
    ^(A)but terror to evildoers.

^18 (A)The wicked is a ^(B)ransom for the righteous,
    and the traitor for the upright.

²¹ Whoever ^(A)pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find ^(B)life, righteousness, and honor.