⁷ He lays up sound wisdom for the upright.
    He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

³ The integrity of the upright shall guide them,
    but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

²⁰ Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever,
    but a lying tongue is only momentary.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those who do the truth are his delight.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves souls,
    but a false witness is deceitful.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
    They value one who speaks the truth.

⁷ A righteous man walks in integrity.
    Blessed are his children after him.