¹⁸ The way of the ·good [righteous] person is like the ·light of dawn [^Lshining light],
    growing brighter and brighter until full daylight.

¹¹ ·Good [Righteous] people bless and build up their city,
but the wicked can ·destroy [demolish] it with their ·words [^Lmouth].

³⁰ ·A good person gives life to others [^LThe fruit of the righteous is the tree of life];
the wise person ·teaches others how to live [gathers lives/souls].

³¹ If ·good [righteous] people will get their due on earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinners.

²¹ Trouble ·always comes to [^Lpursues] sinners,
but ·good [righteous] people ·enjoy success [get a good reward].

² People who ·live good lives [walk in virtue/integrity] ·respect [fear] the Lord,
but those who ·live evil lives don’t [^Lgo the wrong way on their paths despise him].

⁸ The Lord ·hates [detests] the sacrifice that the wicked offer,
but he ·likes [favors] the prayers of ·honest people [people with integrity].

¹⁹ A lazy person’s ·life [^Lpath] is like a patch of thorns,
but an ·honest [virtuous] person’s ·life [path] is like a smooth highway.

²⁹ The Lord ·does not listen to [^Lis far from] the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of ·those who do right [the righteous].

¹³ Kings ·like [favor] ·honest people [^Lrighteous lips];
they ·value [love] ·someone who speaks the truth [^Lthose who speak with integrity].