he plots evil with perverse thoughts ¹  in his heart, he spreads contention ²  at all times.

The one who puts up security for a stranger ¹  will surely have trouble, ²  but whoever avoids ³  shaking hands ⁴  will be secure.

Be assured that ¹  the evil person will certainly be punished, ²  but the descendants of the righteous ³  will not suffer unjust judgment. ⁴ 

The evil person is ensnared ¹  by the transgression of his speech, ²  but the righteous person escapes out of trouble. ³ 

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, ¹  but those who promote peace ²  have joy.

The righteous do not encounter ¹  any harm, ²  but the wicked are filled with calamity. ³ 

Do not those who devise ¹  evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit ²  faithful covenant love. ³ 

Severe discipline ¹  is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof ²  will die.

The Lord abhors ¹  the plans ²  of the wicked, ³  but pleasant words ⁴  are pure. ⁵ 

An evil person seeks only rebellion, ¹  and so ²  a cruel messenger ³  will be sent against him.

Fearing the Lord ¹  leads ²  to life, ³  and one who does so will live ⁴  satisfied; he will not be afflicted ⁵  by calamity.

Do not say, ¹  “I will pay back ²  evil!” Wait ³  for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you. ⁴ 

The appetite ¹  of the wicked desires ²  evil; his neighbor is shown no favor ³  in his eyes.

In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, ¹  but a righteous person can sing ²  and rejoice. ³ 

She brings him ¹  good and not evil ²  all the days of her life.

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve. ¹ 

Although I trained and strengthened them, ¹  they plot evil against me!

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord killed him.

and the priest will establish its conversion value, ¹  whether good or bad. According to the assessed conversion value of the priest, thus it will be.

When you go out as an army against your enemies, guard yourselves against anything impure. ¹