5. The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
6. The righteousness of the upright delivers them,but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
7. When the wicked dies, his hope will perish,and the expectation of wealth perishes too.
8. The righteous is delivered from trouble,and the wicked walks into it instead.
9. With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10. When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
11. By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
12. Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,but a man of understanding remains silent.
13. Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.