²¹ For the upright will abide in the land,
    and the innocent will remain in it,^(A)

⁹ Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
    but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.^(A)

² Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord,
    but one who is devious in conduct despises him.^(A)

⁷ The righteous walk in integrity—
    happy are the children who follow them!^(A)

¹⁸ One who walks in integrity will be safe,
    but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.^[a](A)