28 Evil people ·run [flee] ·even though [or when] no one ·is chasing [pursues] them [Lev. 26:17, 36],
but ·good [righteous] people are as ·brave [confident] as a lion.

⁴ Those who ·disobey what they have been taught [forsake/abandon instruction/law] praise the wicked,
but those who ·obey what they have been taught [guard instruction/law] ·are against [battle] them.

¹² When ·good [righteous] people ·triumph [or rejoice], there is great happiness,
but when the wicked ·get control [^Lrise up], everybody hides.

²⁸ When the wicked ·get control [rise up], everybody hides,
but when they ·die [are destroyed], ·good [righteous] people ·do well [or multiply; increase].

² When ·good [righteous] people ·do well [or multiply; increase], ·everyone is [^Lthe people are] happy,
but when evil people ·rule [dominate], ·everyone groans [^Lthe people groan/moan].

⁷ ·Good [Righteous] people ·care [know] about ·justice for [the rights of] the poor,
but the wicked ·are not concerned [^Ldo not understand].

¹⁶ When there are many wicked people, there is much ·sin [offense],
but ·those who do right [the righteous] will see ·them destroyed [their downfall].

²⁷ ·Good [Righteous] people ·hate [detest] ·those who are dishonest [the unjust],
and the wicked ·hate [detest] ·those who are honest [^Lthe straight path].