¹² When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory;
    but when the wicked rise, a man hides himself.

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

² When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
    but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

⁶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare,
    but the righteous sing and rejoice.

⁷ The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
    but the wicked regards not to know it.

¹⁶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
    but the righteous will see their fall.