33  ^aThe Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he ^bblesses the dwelling of the righteous.

18  But ^dthe path of the righteous is like ^ethe light of dawn,

which shines ^fbrighter and brighter until ^gfull day.

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

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

30  The fruit of the righteous is ^wa tree of life,

and whoever ^xcaptures souls is wise.

31  If ^ythe righteous is repaid on earth,

how much more the wicked and the sinner!

21  ^xDisaster¹ pursues sinners,

^ybut the righteous are rewarded with good.

2  Whoever ^hwalks in uprightness fears the Lord,

but he who is ⁱdevious in his ways despises him.

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.

29  The Lord is ^afar from the wicked,

but he ^bhears the prayer of the righteous.

13  ^dRighteous lips are the delight of a king,

and he loves him who speaks what is right.

12  The Righteous One ^pobserves the house of the wicked;

he throws the wicked down to ruin.

21  Whoever ^zpursues righteousness and kindness

will find ^alife, righteousness, and honor.

6  An evil man is ^kensnared in his transgression,

but a righteous man ^lsings and rejoices.

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.