6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them;all the promise of their power comes to nothing.
8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble,and it falls on the wicked instead.
9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbours,but through knowledge the righteous escape.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
12 Whoever derides their neighbour has no sense,but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.