So you will walk in the way of good men
And keep to the paths of the righteous.

The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger,
But He will reject the craving of the wicked.

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

The memory of the righteous is blessed,
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 wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of understanding.

What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

The hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

The righteous will never be shaken,
But the wicked will not dwell in the land.

The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.

The righteous is delivered from trouble,
But the wicked takes his place.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise wins souls.

If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!

A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous will not be moved.

The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.

A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

The wicked man desires the booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.

No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

A righteous man hates falsehood,
But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.

The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Adversity pursues sinners,
But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

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

The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,
But the stomach of the wicked is in need.

The evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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

Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.

He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

It is also not good to fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

To show partiality to the wicked is not good,
Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and is safe.

A righteous man who walks in his integrity—
How blessed are his sons after him.

The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Turning the wicked to ruin.

The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous,
But is terror to the workers of iniquity.

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.

All day long he is craving,
While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.

Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.

He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;

Like a trampled spring and a polluted well
Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

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

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.

By transgression an evil man is ensnared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.

The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such concern.

When the wicked increase, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their fall.

An unjust man is abominable to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.