6. The righteousness of the upright rescues them,but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.
7. When the wicked man dies,his expectation comes to nothing,and hope placed in wealth vanishes.
8. The righteous one is rescued from trouble;in his place, the wicked one goes in.
9. With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10. When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices, and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.
11. A city is built up by the blessing of the upright, but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.
12. Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,but a man with understanding keeps silent.