6 The godliness of good people rescues them;the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
7 When the wicked die, their hopes die with them,for they rely on their own feeble strength.
8 The godly are rescued from trouble,and it falls on the wicked instead.
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
10 The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed;they shout for joy when the wicked die.
11 Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper,but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
12 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;a sensible person keeps quiet.