¹⁵ Acting justly is a joy to the righteous,
    but dreaded by those who do evil.

¹⁸ The wicked are a ransom for the righteous;
    the treacherous will be punished^[a] in the place of the virtuous.

²⁶ The lazy desire things constantly,
    but the righteous give without holding back.

¹⁵ Wicked one, don’t wait secretly at the home of the righteous.
    Don’t destroy their dwelling.
¹⁶ The righteous may fall seven times but still get up,
    but the wicked will stumble into trouble.

28 The wicked run away even though no one pursues them,
    but the righteous are as confident as a lion.

¹² When the righteous rejoice, there is great respect,
    but people hide when the wicked prosper.

²⁸ When the wicked rise up, people hide,
    but when they are destroyed, the righteous multiply.

² When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice,
    but when the wicked dominate, the people moan.

⁶ The wicked are snared by their own sin;^[a]
    the righteous sing and rejoice.
⁷ The righteous know the rights of the poor,
    but the wicked don’t understand.

¹⁶ When the wicked become numerous, so do crimes;
    the righteous will see their downfall.