So follow the way of good people,
and keep to the paths of the righteous.

The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,
but He blesses the home of the righteous;

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter until midday.

All the words of my mouth are righteous;
none of them are deceptive or perverse.

by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,
but He denies the wicked what they crave.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

The labor of the righteous leads to life;
the activity of the wicked leads to sin.

The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little value.

The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.

What the wicked dreads will come to him,
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.

When the whirlwind passes,
the wicked are no more,
but the righteous are secure forever.

The hope of the righteous is joy,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

The righteous will never be shaken,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,
but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.

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The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in.

With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.

Be assured that the wicked
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

The desire of the righteous turns out well,
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives.

If the righteous will be repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinful.

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Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.

The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.

The wicked are overthrown and perish,
but the house of the righteous will stand.

A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

The wicked desire what evil men have,
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.

No disaster overcomes the righteous,
but the wicked are full of misery.

A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is put out.

Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

A righteous man eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

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The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,
but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.

The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

The Lord is far from the wicked,
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are protected.

The one who lives with integrity is righteous;
his children who come after him will be happy.

Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for the upright.

He is filled with craving all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

Wicked man, don’t set an ambush,
at the camp of the righteous man;
don’t destroy his dwelling.

Though a righteous man falls seven times,
he will get up,
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.

A righteous person who yields to the wicked
is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.

When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.

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When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.

An evil man is caught by sin,
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.

The righteous person knows the rights of the poor,
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.

When the wicked increase, rebellion increases,
but the righteous will see their downfall.

An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,
and one whose way is upright
is detestable to the wicked.