21  For the upright ^vwill inhabit the land,

and those with integrity will remain in it,

32  for ^ythe devious person is an abomination to the Lord,

but the upright are ^zin his confidence.

3  ^eThe integrity of the upright guides them,

^fbut the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

6  ^hThe righteousness of the upright delivers them,

but the treacherous ^jare taken captive by their lust.

11  By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,

but ^oby the mouth of the wicked ^pit is overthrown.

9  ^qFools mock at the guilt offering,

but the upright enjoy acceptance.¹

11  ^sThe house of the wicked will be destroyed,

but the tent of the upright will flourish.

8  ^oThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,

but ^pthe prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

19  The way of ^ha sluggard is like a hedge of ⁱthorns,

but the path of the upright is ^ja level highway.

17  The highway of the upright ^lturns aside from evil;

whoever guards his way preserves his life.

18  ^uThe wicked is a ^vransom for the righteous,

and the traitor for the upright.

29  A wicked man puts on a bold face,

but the upright ^lgives thought to¹ his ways.

10  Bloodthirsty men ^qhate one who is blameless

and seek the life of the upright.¹

27  ^lAn unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,

but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.