⁷ The wicked are overthrown and are no more,^[a]
    but the house of the righteous shall stand.
⁸ For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended,
    but he who is of perverse mind^[b] will be despised.

¹² The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.^[a]

²¹ No evil will happen^[a] to the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.

²⁸ On the road of righteousness is life,
    and on the way of the path, may there be no death.

⁶ Righteousness will guard the upright of way,
    but wickedness will overthrow sin.