¹² 
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory and celebration;
But when the wicked rise [to prominence], men hide themselves.

²⁸ 
When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves;
But when the wicked perish, the [consistently] righteous increase and become great.^(A)

² 
When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice;
But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.

⁶ 
By his wicked plan an evil man is trapped,
But the righteous man sings and rejoices [for his plan brings good things to him].
⁷ 
The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.^(A)

¹⁶ 
When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
But the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked.

²⁷ 
An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is repulsive to the wicked.