⁴ Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
    but those who keep the law contend with them.

¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
    but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
    but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

² When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
    but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor.
    The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, sin increases;
    but the righteous will see their downfall.

²⁷ A dishonest man detests the righteous,
    and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.