³³ The Lord curses the house of the wicked,
    but he blesses the home of the upright.

³⁴ The Lord mocks the mockers
    but is gracious to the humble.^[a]

²³ Guard your heart above all else,
    for it determines the course of your life.

²⁴ Avoid all perverse talk;
    stay away from corrupt speech.

²⁵ Look straight ahead,
    and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
²⁶ Mark out a straight path for your feet;
    stay on the safe path.
²⁷ Don’t get sidetracked;
    keep your feet from following evil.

³⁵ For whoever finds me finds life
    and receives favor from the Lord.

⁶ The godly are showered with blessings;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

¹⁷ Your kindness will reward you,
    but your cruelty will destroy you.

³¹ If the righteous are rewarded here on earth,
    what will happen to wicked sinners?^[a]

² The Lord approves of those who are good,
    but he condemns those who plan wickedness.

¹² Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot,
    but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.

²¹ Trouble chases sinners,
    while blessings reward the righteous.

¹⁴ Backsliders get what they deserve;
    good people receive their reward.